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Ex-COO Says Marc Jacobs Prez Talks Too Much Sex

Ex-COO Says Marc Jacobs Prez Talks Too Much Sex

Dov Charney isn't the only fashion man getting sued these days. The president of Marc Jacobs, along with Jacobs himself and parent company Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, has been sued by the company's former COO Patrice Lataillade for creating a "discriminatory environment." Further Lataillade, a LVMH employee of 14 years and a Marc Jacobs International employee for eight, claims he was fired last year for complaining about said environment. more ›

Little League Coach Collapses At Child Molestation Hearing

Little League Coach Collapses At Child Molestation Hearing

A Queens little league coach has been charged with criminal sexual acts and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly molesting three victims, ages 13, 14 and 16, who played on the team he coached. But when David Hartshorn, 52, was brought in for arraignment he reportedly collapsed! He didn't go unconscious, and was revived just in time to be held without bail. For those keeping score, Hartshorn was busted in 1989 for offenses including sodomy and promoting sexual performance with a child under 16. Must not have put that on his resume. more ›

Pervy Teacher Taught Parenting At Touro College!

Pervy Teacher Taught Parenting At Touro College!

You know what's great about being a teacher? Options. For instance, if you're fired by the Department of Education after accused of sleeping with a 13-year-old student and coaxing another student into sending you nude photos, you can still get a job at Touro College teaching parenting skills. Which is what alleged pervy teacher Wayne Bartley reportedly did. more ›

NFL Investigates As More Women Accuse Favre Of Dirty Texts

NFL Investigates As More Women Accuse Favre Of Dirty Texts

Brett Favre may have his "hands full with the Jets" this Monday night, but the allegations that he sent racy text and picture messages to model and former Jets in-house sideline reporter Jenn Sterger are not going away. The NFL said on Friday that it is investigating the allegations about Favre's cocky behavior. And now two more women have come forward with allegations against Favre. more ›

Photographer Sues Boss For Sexual Harrassment

Photographer Sues Boss For Sexual Harrassment

A female photographer is suing her former boss, the head of Pier 59 Studios at Chelsea Piers, for sexual harassment. Maryam Sayigh's $2 million suit accuses Federico Pignatelli of sunbathing nude in front of her, propositioning her, and forcing her to pick up women for him. more ›

NY1 Trial Continues With Tales of Raunchy Lunch

NY1 Trial Continues With Tales of Raunchy Lunch

The NY1 sexual harassment lawsuit trial continued to expose the behind-the-scenes world of NY1, with more revelations of raunchy lunches, lusty nicknames, and general newsroom shenanigans. It also gave the Post more opportunities to flash their impressive wordplay skillz. more ›

Dirty Preggo Comments Provide Fertile Ground for Lawsuit

December Martin is suing publishing house McGraw-Hill on sexual harassment charges, claiming she was driven out of her position as Chief Information Officer. Martin claims that when she became pregnant last year, one of her supervisors told her, "Oh, you're tired. You're not having sex. Sex gives you energy." The executive also allegedly told her she should "try a sex toy" to stave off fatigue. [NYPost] more ›

NY Times Employee Claims Age Discrimination, False Sexual Harassment

NY Times Employee Claims Age Discrimination, False Sexual Harassment

A longtime NY Times employee is suing the Gray Lady for not promoting him. Charles Cretella, who is, per the Post, "a part-time copy editor who's been with the Gray Lady since 1968," claims the company discriminated against him due to his age and sexual harassment allegations. Cretella was suspended for "inappropriate behavior towards a new hire," but Cretella says the hire was the inappropriate one. Cretella's lawsuit says, according to the Daily News, that the younger man would whisper to him, "Do you miss me?" when walking by or once "rubbed himself through his pants for 20 minutes in his cubicle." Cretella admits to giving his colleague a hand-me-down jacket and letting him take candy, but says, "I am having to defend myself in a $3 billion company for giving away some gummy bears and candy corn?" more ›

MTA to Introduce Anti-Groping SubTalk Posters

MTA to Introduce Anti-Groping SubTalk Posters

Headed to a subway next month: New SubTalk posters that remind straphangers groping is a crime and encourage any victims to report incidents to an MTA employee or a police officer. more ›

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