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'Lay Off The Hamburgers': North Carolina Santa Accused Of Fat-Shaming Young Boy

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This Santa will be getting coal for Christmas.

A Santa in North Carolina is accused of fat-shaming a young boy.

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Anthony Mayse, 9, was excited to sit on Santa's lap and tell him about the iPod Touch and drone he wanted for Christmas.

However, the rude St. Nick told Anthony to "lay off the hamburgers."

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"And when I got done, he said, 'Just lay off the hamburgers and French fries,' and that really just disrespected me and I feel awful," Anthony said.

Santa apologized to the family later, but Anthony's mom says she'd like to see him fired.

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