Canadian Olympian 'Lost Her Career, Lost Her Job' After Caught With $67 Worth Of Unscanned Goods At Walmart Self-Checkout

A U.S. college softball coach's career was derailed after a minor incident at a Walmart self-checkout. Her failure to scan a few items led to charges, which were later dropped, but the damage to her reputation was irreparable. (Credit: valpoathletics.com)

A Canadian Olympian's career was irreparably damaged after being caught with $67 worth of unscanned goods at a Walmart self-checkout. The incident led to job loss and a tarnished reputation.

All charges against Meaggan Pettipiece, a former Olympian, have been dropped, resulting in a clean record but a tarnished career. The US college softball coach and Olympian from Blenheim described how her life was upended after she accidentally failed to scan asparagus and ham at a Walmart self-checkout machine.