Apple staff accused of taking photos of female colleagues without permission

Apple may regularly feature on lists as one of the most desirable places to work, but a recent revelation may come as a shock to those who love the brand.

An Apple store in Brisbane, Australia, is under intense scrutiny today as a number of its staff are accused of stealing photos from their female colleagues’ phones, according to local paper The Courier Mail. The individuals, who were sacked for a “violation of Apple’s business conduct policy,” reportedly shared the photos with other Apple stores in the state. Those involved apparently rated their victims on a scale of one to ten.

The perpetrators were also under fire for taking customer photos. The Courier Mail claims a staff member reported that a technician was caught looking through a customer’s phone a number of weeks before the revelation. However, the multinational technology giant firmly denies there is evidence to support the claim that customer’s photos were involved.

In a statement issued by Apple, it confirmed that “several employees” had been fired following its investigation.