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[Jack]

tlhIngan writes "Physical intimidation of a Foxconn employee, 25 year-old Sun Danyong, and a possibly-illegal search of his house may have led to suicide after an iPhone prototype in his possession was lost. Foxconn is Apple's long-time manufacturing partner for the iPhone. Entrusted with 16 iPhone prototypes, Danyong discovered that one was missing and searched the factory for it. When it didn't turn up, he reported the incident to his boss, who ordered his apartment searched. There are reports of physical intimidation by Foxconn security personnel. This ended tragically on Thursday at 3 AM, when Danyong jumped from his apartment building to his death." VentureBeat notes that "Apple exerts immense pressure on its business partners [to] help it maintain secrecy." An Apple spokesperson said this to CNet: "We are saddened by the tragic loss of this young employee, and we are awaiting results of the investigations into his death. We require our suppliers to treat all workers with dignity and respect."

They're saying it's a suicide but I've see Michael Clayton, I know what the f*cks up.

[Cleric]

You left out the title:

Chinese Employee Loses iPhone Prototype, Kills Self

Since he was Chinese he probably was going to do it anyways. Probably didn't finish his homework for apple or they gave him a B+ on his performance review.

[�HADOW109]

Thats pretty f*cked up

[DarkShadow]

APPLE CONTRACTOR Foxconn has said that it has suspended a security official after the death of a Chinese worker.

Sun Danyong, 25, reported a missing Iphone 4G phone prototype and was beaten by Foxconn employees who were terrified of the wrath of Steve Jobs.

His house was illegally searched and Sun's body was found at the bottom of his multi-story apartment block.

Initial reports in China, quoting Foxconn, reported the death as a suicide. However once police started investigating the scene the language in the official press swiftly changed to say "apparent suicide".

Chinese coppers are apparently examining CCTV footage of the death of Danyong which should give them a few clues.

Apple told CNET it was "saddened by the tragic loss of this young employee." The company said it is waiting for the results of investigations into Sun's death before making any more statements.

Foxconn has not made any reported comments. It has been Apple's longtime manufacturing chum behind the bamboo curtain. Jobs' Mob has used the company to manufacture all of its Ipods and all Iphone models.

In comments on blogsites, some Apple fanboys have looked at the story and said it is interesting because it shows that Apple has a new Iphone 4G prototype in the works.

Others have dismissed reports of the death, saying that it was all a front by the Microsoft inspired press to cast a shadow over Apple's wonderful second quarter results.

When we reported on Sun's death yesterday, we pointed out that it was odd that a suicide was not an open and shut case. Now we find it odd that only one employee has been suspended over the death. It looks like Foxconn is trying to say it was the action of a lone employee and no one else was involved.

Three years ago Apple was involved in a Nike style Asian sweatshops scandal over its relationship with Foxconn. At the time Apple claimed that Foxconn had cleaned up its act and it would continue to use it.

shit's amusing, and lol @ Apple Fanboys