The Guy Who Lost His Six-Figure Job Over a ‘FHRITP’ Incident Has Been Rehired

Simoes, on right. Screenshot via YouTube

The Toronto man who was fired over a sexual slur directed at a TV reporter in May has been reinstated at his job at Hydro One.

Shawn Simoes went on TV to defend a man yelling “Fuck her right in the pussy” at CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt, who was reporting live from a TFC soccer game outside BMO field.

When confronted by Hunt, Simoes described the remark as “fucking hilarious.” He then went on to say “You’re lucky there’s not a fucking vibrator near here, because in England, it happened all the time, it’s fucking amazing and I respect it all the time.”

The scene prompted prompted public outrage and Simoes, an engineer with a six-figure salary at Hydro One, was fired. He later apologized to Hunt and she accepted.

According to Global News, Simoes was given back his job following an arbitration process.

“We will not comment any further,” said Hydro One spokesman Daffyd Roderick.

Hunt tweeted Monday that Hydro One told her Simoes had been rehired.

At the time of Simoes’ dismissal, Roderick told the Toronto Star the crown corporation has “zero tolerance” for discrimination or harassment.

As far as we know, Simoes is still banned from attending Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment events. But stranger things have happened, like him getting his job back.

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