Sexy Banker Takes Case to Division of Human Rights

Debrahlee Lorenzana arrives at the offices of the New York State Division of Human Rights. (AP/Richard Drew)

With all the lowbrow fluff shoveled at us by the news media these days, it's high time we revisited the significant story of Debrahlee Lorenzana. Sure, it may not have the titillation of the Gulf oil spill, or the cheap sensationalism of the Supreme Court's ruling in Bilski, et al., v. Kappos, but this is vitally important to the health and welfare of our fragile workplace communities. Lorenzana, referred to in some circles as the Sexy Banker, has turned to the New York Division of Human Rights for redress of her grievances against Citigroup, an institution she accuses of firing her because her winsomeness proved too distracting to other employees.

"No woman should have to suffer what Debrahlee has had to endure," her new attorney Gloria Allred said at a press conference today. "And we are here to let Citibank know that we will fight back against this financial giant and we will win." And when Lorenzana took the mic, she set the record straight about allegations that she's just trying to become a reality show star. "If I wanted a career in the star industry, I would not have gone to get my licenses as an investment banker," she explained.

As for her participation in a TV documentary about plastic surgery, during which she make remarks such as, "I want to be tits on a stick," Lorenzana told the media, "With that show, I was very young, and I was directed by the director of the show on how they wanted it to be done. Now I learned my lesson, especially with media and TV." In addition to filing a complaint against Citibank with the state Division of Human Rights, Lorenzana has also taken legal action against Citibank directly. The bank issued this snarky statement this morning:

"Unlike Ms. Lorenzana, Citibank does not intend to try this case in the media and we reiterate that her termination was based on poor performance. Although we can't speak to her previous attention-seeking activities, her current attempts to gain personal publicity are as transparent as her legal claims. We remain confident that when all of the facts and documentation are presented, the claim will be dismissed."

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By John Del Signore in News on June 28, 2010 5:55 PM

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JacqueMehoff

she's much more attractive than ashely dupree.

Marcellito

Maybe Gloria Allred should stay in California. The state division of human rights is where discrimination cases go to die and you lose your right to sue under the City Human Rights Law. Bad legal move. Confirms she is just a publicity-seeking lawyer.

Theodore Wirth

All I can say is F Citibank! You all are ignorant enough to let petty jealousy get in the way of letting one of the most insidious corporations in our lifetime get away with even more? What she could possibly earn through any kind of settlement is just a drop in the bucket compared to what the average speculator earns in bonuses paid by our tax dollars--all for contributing absolutely nothing of value to our society. At the very least, she looks great and is not a leech on your paycheck--unlike Citibank.

justthinkin

You've got a point. The question is, what is more inflated? Citi's earnings or her tits?

fortyver

Gloria Allred might actually hurt her case. Just saying.

r1b2

Am I the only one who thought she'd gone away since I didn't see a story about her in Gothamist for a few days? Drat.

Mr. Brooks

Don't really care much for any of this nonsense but I'll admit it, I'd bang her.

anotherview

You'd probably have to put a muzzle on her first. Have you heard that broad speak. Instead of paying for tits she should have paid for eloquence lessons.

Gwinny

"... I would not have gone to get my licenses as an investment banker"

What, she passed the Series 7 and 63? I don't believe it for a second.

Melissa

showing up in hooker heels and a mini skirt really adds cred...i know when i do banking i want my banker tottering and bitching about her feet, and all the men who stare at her. so high on my list of things i need to do...

Melissa

check out the shoes she could have worn:

http://www.laprofashions.com/tipshoes1.htm

(should be a must-wear item for all Alred's clients)

Stevennnn

There are a thousands and thousands of people like her. For some reason or another humans love to see themselves in front of the camera seen by millions. Maybe it makes them very important or special.

Potty Boy

She hired Gloria Allred? Citi'd better be ready to cough up some dough.

jaycjay

Allred's actual litigation record isn't at all impressive. All she does is leverage her media contacts, playing to the "court of public opinion" in an attempt to coerce corporate defendants to settle cases they'd probably win at trial if they were willing to ride out the negative spin she tosses at them.

She's an effective manipulator of PR, but a simply mediocre courtroom lawyer.

billybob

wait she participated in a documentary but has no interest in the media? Generally, women with excessively plucked eyebrows are crazy.

notatallfamous

I can confirm this. I draw on my eyebrows, daily. Into lightning bolt shapes.

Peter

Apropos of Andy Warhol, she's at 14 minutes and 55 seconds of her 15 minutes of fame.

Gotham Extremist

She must have been very busy lately with her knees

justthinkin

+1

inoyourider

"Now I learned my lesson, especially with media and TV."

So PAY ME!

What a dumb bitch.

I've seen way hotter women working in banks and other conservative places without a problem.

It's about style of dress and fitting in with your workplace.

Not "tits on a stick".