Having worked with the jean company Levi since 1999, Jennifer Sey, who would become an executive for the clothing brand, announced her resignation. Coming as somewhat of a surprise, many were left wondering what led Sey to leave the company. Although she was an executive for them, Sey had an amazing career as an elite gymnast and even competed for the United States women’s national team. Leaving behind her promising career, Sey broke her silence on Monday when she noted her exit from Levi was due to the company silencing her speaking out against the COVID-19 agenda. 

Explaining her side of the story, Sey wrote, “Early on in the pandemic, I publicly questioned whether schools had to be shut down. This didn’t seem at all controversial to me. I felt—and still do—that the draconian policies would cause the most harm to those least at risk, and the burden would fall heaviest on disadvantaged kids in public schools, who need the safety and routine of school the most.”

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According to Sey, when she started doing shows and speaking out, Levi pressured her to stay silent, and when she didn’t, employees labeled her as “anti-science” and even “anti-trans”. The anti-trans attack would come from Sey not supporting Mother’s Day being replaced with Birthing People’s Day. 

To make it worse, Sey was advised by the head of diversity, equity, and inclusion to go on an “apology tour” for her comments. Sey denied. After that, the former gymnast was invited to dinner with Charles Bergh, who is the CEO at Levi. He again pressured Sey into taking back her stance and even offered her a $1 million severance package if she signed a non-disclosure agreement. Again, Sey denied. 

What shocked Sey the most was the fact that Levi is apparently upset at her for taking a political stance, but when she supported Democrat Elizabeth Warren, not a word came from within the company.