I suspect McDonalds realizes it - big time - that they have a PR problem. They are hurting Gators and will be hurting more in the next few days. No amount of false rumors about the victim being a trannie will help them.
BTW - I called their corporate number and got a customer service rep who was not totally sympathetic. Her sympathies were most likely with her friends who were doing the assaulting. Bad move McDonalds.
The rumors are not false, not that it makes it alright for what happened.
I told http://www.365black.com what I thougt.