A Bronx elementary school teacher is suing the city after the school's principal allegedly became enamored with her, rubbing up against her, winking at her and hugging her. According to the lawsuit obtained by the Post, Kristin Erat, Grant Avenue Elementary School's principal since 2009, kept a photo of Barbara Woods in her desk, and once "told Woods that [she] cannot stop thinking about" her. When Woods informed Erat that she was straight, Erat became "upset, surprised, and disappointed." more ›

A former waiter at Mario Batali's ever-packed West Village restaurant Babbo has filed suit, alleging that Batali and business parter Joe Bastianich stood by while he was subject to merciless sexual taunting. more ›

M. Slavin & Sons, the Brownsville-based fish distributor that was slapped with a massive federal lawsuit accusing them of subjecting black employees to a torrent of racist, sexual harassment in 2009 has finally settled, to the tune of $900,000. more ›

While we've long harbored a not-so-secret love of Dallas BBQ's oversized margaritas and onion loafs (don't judge!), a new doozy of a lawsuit from an employee makes us question ever patronizing this once-fine institution ever again. more ›

Two female NYPD officers are accusing a supervisor of sexual harassment at the 103rd precinct in Jamaica, Queens. CBS2 reports that the two officers, whose identities have not been disclosed, say the supervisor, Lt. Jason Margolis, is married with kids, and "is known around the precinct for hitting on female subordinates." One of the unidentified officers says, "He’s asked me several times to go to his home. He’s also asked was I interested in white men or is it because he’s married that I wouldn’t go out with him." Of course, it didn't (allegedly!) end there. more ›

At a bizarre pep rally in Atlanta moments ago, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain announced that he is "suspending" his campaign for president, "because of the continued distraction of the continued hurt caused on me and my family." Cain added, "I'm not gonna be silenced and I'm not going away." Translation: "Don't worry, I'm still going to be shilling my books and speaking for tens of thousands of dollars!" more ›

A former deckhand for the Staten Island Ferry is suing the city, claiming she was terminated after complaining about sexual harassment. According to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by the Daily News, Jennette Suarez alleges that she was fired last year after reporting a ferry security guard for allegedly leering at her "intimate body parts" and making "slurping, smacking" sounds. As she tells it, the ferry is nothing more than a lecherous floating frat house where boys will be pervs. more ›

Whether or not Herman Cain had an on-again, off-again consensual affair with Atlantan Ginger White (which he didn't!) is none of our business. But people, this coordinated conspiracy against our next president has to stop! Cain's already said he's "reassessing" his entire campaign, and now he's cancelled a private dinner sponsored by Post columnist Cindy Adams. That Rockette costume that he was supposed to wear is NON-REFUNDABLE people! more ›

A former New Jersey high school teacher is suing her former employer, claiming that she was denied tenure because she complained about being sexually harassed by one of her students. According to the Star-Ledger, the complaint alleges that the Boonton High student in question put a tube of paint in the crotch of his pants "while uttering noises to simulate his sexual satisfaction." Aw, come on: anyone who watched Bob Ross knows that happy erotic noises are part of the creative process! more ›

Subliminal smoking advertiser and 2012 presidential candidate Herman Cain went on Letterman last night to deny, for the 653th time, that he has ever sexually harassed anyone. When asked by the host (who admits he's "no stranger to sexual scandal" himself) if "These statements are all false? All of these women are lying? They're all lying?" Cain responds, "Yes. They are." Well, that settles it! more ›

In a press conference in Arizona yesterday, presidential candidate Herman Cain continued to deny the allegations made by five different women who have claimed he committed everything from impropriety to sexual assault. "I have never acted inappropriately with anyone, period," he said, blaming the charges on the "Democrat machine," and denying that he remembered any of the incidents in question. Would he perhaps one day? "It's a remote possibility…I'm not an expert in how the brain works." more ›

A new study of 7th through 12th graders across the country reveals the disturbing news that nearly half of all students experience some form of sexual harassment, with negative effects manifesting themselves in physical ways. more ›

Previous sexual harassment allegations against 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain have all been shrouded under confidentiality agreements and behind anonymous sources. But earlier today, a former employee of an agency involved with the National Restaurant Association gave a press conference in New York and claimed that Cain sexually assaulted her in 1997 after she asked him to help her find a job. Sharon Bialek alleges that after a dinner in which Cain told her that he "upgraded" her hotel room, he drove her to NRA headquarters, when he "reached over and touched my leg and grabbed my genitals…he then grabbed my head and pushed it towards his crotch...He said, 'You want a job, don't you?'" more ›

Were you wondering how to spend $999 next Thursday? Well, if you want to line the coffers of Republican presidential frontrunner Herman Cain—and meet the man himself—that magical number will get you into Cain's NYC fundraiser next week. Politicker NY reports, "Mr. Cain is spending next Thursday in the Big Apple to raise funds with a lunch at the Russian Tea Room and cocktails at Club 101 on Park Avenue. Both events feature a half hour 'VIP Reception' with a minimum donation of $999 and an hour-and-a-half long 'General Reception' that costs $500 to get in the door." Still, the former Godfather's Pizza CEO is battling questions about various payouts to past female employees and now one of his accusers has broken her silence (via her lawyer). more ›

GOP Presidential candidate Herman Cain is currently the subject of an awful "witch hunt." Yes, he may have been accused of sexual harassment by two different women during his tenure at The National Restaurant Association in the late 90s. But Cain has said that he's never sexually harassed anyone, and never came to a "settlement" either. Sure an "agreement," may have been reached to pay one of the women $35,000—a year of her salary—but remember the late 90s, with all its "free love" and "Macarena?" Now, the woman who accused Cain of misconduct and took the severance pay wants to speak out, but is barred from doing so by the terms of her agreement. more ›

Before he began advocating for higher taxes for the poor and middle class, 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain headed up the National Restaurant Association. Sure, that group may have worked hand in hand to further the interests of the tobacco lobby, but at least Cain didn't do anything actually illegal, just morally reprehensible. But today, Politico reveals that the trade group was forced to settle two different complaints against Cain for "inappropriate behavior." Sounds like someone needs an electric fence around their groin. more ›

Eight female former waitresses and bartenders of the Dream Hotel's AVA Roof Lounge have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were routinely sexually harassed by the owner and general manager. AVA Lounge owner Richard Addison and general manager Jason Ash are accused of sexing-up the "chilled out" lounge, routinely groping female employees and referring to them as "whores" and "f--- sticks." To their credit, who wouldn't want impromptu "best-ass contests" in their workplace? more ›

The former dean of NYU's Schack Institute of Real Estate, and Forest City Ratner's ex-point man on the Atlantic Yards project, has abruptly resigned his unpaid post as the head of the city's Public Design Commission. Sources tell the Post that 57-year-old James Stuckey, who claims he left NYU a few weeks ago for "health reasons," allegedly quit because of repeated sexual harassment claims. "All I can say is I left for health reasons and there's really nothing to say," Stuckey told the Post. Is "hot blooded" a health condition? more ›

The NYPD transit officer who filed a complaint against his superior for unwanted sexual advances has been sued by his boss for slander. Deputy Inspector Thomas Connolly's lawyer tells the Daily News that there are "no merits" to Sergeant Nelson Fernandez's claims that Connolly suggestive sucked his pen, called him "sexy," and inappropriately rubbed his arms on duty. "Fernandez knows it's going to be investigated and he knows that a superior officer, in the midst of that complaint, is going to have to put his career on hold," Connolly's attorney continued. It's not just his career: Thigh Massage Mondays have been in limbo at Transit District No. 4 since June! more ›

A 23-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against her former Williamsburg real estate company claiming that she was routinely physically and verbally sexually harassed. Priscilla Agosto says male co-workers exposed themselves, rubbed up against her and asked for oral sex during her 14 months at People's Choice Realty. But the owner of the firm says it isn't true... because Agosto is too ugly to harass: "Who would touch her? She's an ugly girl anyway. She made up a story because she didn't want to work." more ›

In March, Patrice Lataillade, Marc Jacobs International CFO and COO, filed suit against his former employer and its president, Robert Duffy, for creating a "discriminatory environment" that involved "displaying [of] gay pornography in the office and requiring employees to look at it," and Duffy's "requirement that an MJI store employee perform a pole dance for him." You know, typical work stuff. Lataillade asserted that complaining about these practices got him fired. At the time, MJI said that he was actually fired for "serious matters unrelated to the allegations made in the complaint." Now, in MJI's answer to Lataillade's complaint, we find out what those "serious matters" are: "manipulation of MJI's financial performance" to the tune of $20 million. more ›

Restaurateur Dean Poll just can't catch a break. First the city goes after him in 2007 for millions in unpaid taxes from the Central Park Boathouse, then he loses his contract to run the Tavern on the Green because of union troubles, then his further union problems are caught on tape and now six current and former employees have filed a complaint alleging that the Boathouse is a hotbed of sexual harassment. more ›

Here's a change from the Twilight-induced sexual harassment claims at a Bronx precinct: A NYPD sergeant has filed a complaint against his male Transit Bureau boss over the boss's unwanted sexual advances, including ones during train patrols. more ›

Last year, an NYPD Chief was accused of sexually harassing a detective by utilizing the raw sexual energy of the Twilight saga in a series of very hip text messages. After the allegations came out, Bronx Deputy Chief Michael Gabriel retired quietly, but Detective Dawn DelValle-Sanchez was upset that the NYPD allowed him to depart in the midst of the investigation. So now, she's filed a lawsuit against the the department—and if we had ever read or seen any Twilight junk, we're sure we'd have a jokey reference to it here! more ›

Mark Birnbaum's Meatpacking District nightclubs are hotspots (hey, the Situation celebrated his birthday at one last year), but now four female bartenders are saying they were also uncomfortable places to work at because of him. The women have sued Birnbaum, claiming he came onto them and said things like, "Do you think about me when you masturbate? I think about you." more ›

A junior chef at a posh midtown restaurant associated with Gordon Ramsay has filed a complaint with the State Division of Human Rights, accusing cooks at Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC of sexually harassing her. And after she couldn't take it any more and complained, the male chefs refused to work with her and staged a walkout. Commis chef Janet Kim claims she was groped, called a "whore" and propositioned for oral sex while working in the kitchen, and she tells The Post, "We're way past 'Hell's Kitchen'. It's more like Dante's Inferno." more ›

Rikers has been developing a reputation for its soap-opera-esque sex scene, which includes lurid tales of trysts between lonely female guards and eligible inmates. But just because consensual inmate/guards hookups happen often doesn't mean it's ok when senior officers wantonly grope female guards, and whisper sweet nothings like, "When you gonna give me some? What breast-size you have? You have small t--s or big ones?" more ›

American Apparel founder Dov Charney is continuing to fight back against the sexual harassment accusations from former employees. Citing sexually explicit emails and photographs allegedly sent by the accusers, Charney's lawyer Stuart Slotnick says, "This is an orchestrated shakedown by a group of former employees that are friends and roommates, and who, not incidentally, happen to have the same lawyer." more ›

Earlier this month a former employee of American Apparel, Irene Morales, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan against the company's CEO, Dov Charney. The suit claimed that Charney essentially treated Morales like his own personal sex slave for a period of time, threatening her job all the while. However, as all employees are made to do upon accepting a position there, Morales had signed a confidentiality agreement, and currently a judge is deciding if the suit can go any further. While that gets sorted, The Dov has been dealt another harassment charge! more ›