(BLACK PR WIRE)--CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flowers Communications Group today made the following statement:

We have been made aware that one of our employees has been arrested and charged with a serious crime. While we respect the legal process, we adhere to a strict code of ethics which we expect every employee to uphold. In this instance, we believe the code of ethics has been violated and we are taking steps to enforce our code. We have decided to move now and move swiftly to terminate his employment. The integrity of our clients, our staff and our agency is our foremost priority, which warrants decisive action.