Archive for December 13, 2009

Report: Child Protection Investigators Visit Tiger Woods’ Home

Florida Department of Children and Families reportedly paid a visit to Tiger Woods' home, according to a story on Radar Online. Sources tell Radar that DCF officials were escorted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department to the pro golfer's home on Saturday afternoon. The sheriff's department released the following statement to ET in regards to Radar's report: "On Friday afternoon the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for assistance from an investigator with the Department of Children and Family Services. The deputy responding was to meet with the DCF investigator at the front entrance of the Isleworth community, located in the unincorporated area of west Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is not at liberty to discuss the reason for the visit, who was being contacted, nor the details of the complaint received by DCF. DCF is the agency responsible for the visit and no report or documentation was ... Read More »

Accenture Drops Tiger Woods Sponsorship

Accenture Ltd. has reportedly cut ties with Tiger Woods after six years, making the global consulting firm the first major sponsor to altogether end their working relationship with the pro golfer after reports of infidelity emerged. "After careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that [Woods] is no longer the right representative for its advertising," Accenture said in a statement, adding that the decision comes after learning of the "circumstances of the last two weeks." The firm's campaign with Woods had a slogan that read, "Go on, be a Tiger."  The firm is now planning to roll out new advertisements later in 2010. As for Woods' other sponsorships, Gatorade announced last week that it had discontinued Gatorade Tiger Focus but claimed that decision was made prior to the scandalous reports, while Gillette said it would not be airing ads featuring Woods or using him for public appearances. ... Read More »