The fact that a Foxconn employee committed suicide or that mistreatment by Foxconn security didn’t seem like it was in question, but Apple’s official response to the matter just confirms that events did occur at the very least, somewhat along the lines of what was impled.

“We are saddened by the tragic loss of this young employee and we are awaiting results of the investigations into his death,” Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet told CNET on Tuesday. “We req

uire our suppliers to treat all workers with dignity and respect.”

If the allegations of mistreatment do turn up to be true, let’s hope Apple drops Foxconn as a supplier, even if it means customers have to pay more for their products. One death is one death too many, and it’s not as if Foxconn’s mistreatment of workers was a secret before. [CNET]