A St. Louis social media influencer, known online as 'The Woke Ginger,' has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Food Outreach Inc., alleging wrongful termination over a political video he posted. Justin Kralemann claims the nonprofit fired him after he criticised Enterprise Holdings and St. Louis CITY SC in a February 17 video.
In the video, Kralemann highlighted reports that Enterprise Holdings rented vehicles to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and accused St. Louis CITY SC of restricting Black Lives Matter and trans pride flags at events. The lawsuit states that Kralemann had been posting political commentary on Instagram for over a year before his firing, always outside work hours, and that Food Outreach's leader had expressed support for his page during a January board meeting.
The day after the video, Kralemann was placed on administrative leave. He claims executive director Julie Lock told him the leave was due to 'your Enterprise content.' Six days later, he was fired after nearly eight years at the nonprofit. The lawsuit alleges that board vice president Craig Marsh, a senior leader at Enterprise Mobility, orchestrated the termination because Kralemann's post targeted his employer.
Kralemann is suing for wrongful termination under a Missouri law that prohibits firing employees based on political opinions. He has requested a jury trial but has not specified damages. Enterprise Mobility denied involvement, stating that Marsh recused himself from board discussions on the termination.
