“Watermelon-Gate” – Top US Marshal Placed on Leave For Placing Watermelon on Desk of Black Deputy Assistant Director
A top US Marshal has been placed on leave for an alleged racist incident. Peter Marketos was placed on leave after a watermelon was reportedly placed on the desk of a black deputy assistant director. According to CBS News, it is unclear if Peter Marketos or someone under his supervision placed the watermelon on the desk. Deputies within the department dubbed the scandal “Watermelon-gate.” CBS