A Manhattan judge axed an $18 million award granted to a Swedish intern
in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Benjamin Wey better known as the
Wolf of Wall Street.
Wey had appealed the award because it was ridiculous. In a 111-page
ruling given by Paul Gardephe in response to his appeal it has been made clear
the intern Hanna Bouveng must either accept the new award of $5.65 million of
consolidated damages or seek a fresh trial to get the initial award.
Get sexually harassed, become a millionaire! Only in America.
Judge Gardephe clarified that the earlier award was based on a lopsided
ratio between the punitive and compensatory damages. He further added this was
the main reason why he has overturned the earlier judgment. According to nypost.com the judge also cited
grounds of liability for denying Wey’s motion for a fresh trial.
26 year old Bouveng sued Wey for forcing her to have sex and for posting
lies about her character even claiming that she is a prostitute and a drug
addict. He blamed Wey for trying to control her and for calling him a
psychopath.
Wey did some ridiculous things but $200,000 seems to be more accurate. $5
million for this? That is obscene but certainly better than $18 million. This Swedish
intern will soon become a millionaire. She will not need Swedish socialized
health care soon enough. No one will ever know what really happened and their
relationship.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Authorities Asked to Submit Report on Sexual Abuse Allegations
Earlier this year federal investigations revealed a disturbing trend of
widespread sexual abuse prevalent in the Grand Canyon. Following the
investigation some US representatives have asked the authorities of Grand
Canyon National Park to conduct a survey among its employees to figure out
their experiences with sexual abuse.
An interior department report had found out that 19 National Park
employees have routinely faced hostile work environment and sexual harassment
while they were patrolling the river district. The report found that the male
colleagues made obscene sexual comments and made inappropriate advances and
often retaliated if their female counterparts refused to oblige them with sex.
This could be a classic example of quid pro quo harassment according to sexual
harassment attorneys.
Ibtimes.com suggests that investigation
was prompted by a letter back in 2014, where 13 former and current employees of
the National Park Service complained that they were subjected to sexual
harassment several times but when they reported the matter to the authorities
their complaints were ignored. They brought allegations of retaliation and
discrimination against the park authorities and further claimed that the
behavior of the authorities created a sexually hostile work environment.
There were however some changes brought by National Park Service after
the complaint. Before commencing daily river-side patrols the employees must
attend a briefing. Moreover employees cannot consume alcohol on these voyages.
The authorities are also deliberating on further reforms.
Congress has asked park authorities to conduct a survey on sexual
harassment among employees who patrol other districts. They want the employees
to provide answers anonymously.
Workplace sexual harassment is a prevalent and persistent problem. If you
believe you are a victim of
unwanted sexual conduct by a co-worker or a supervisor talk to a sexual harassment
lawyer to know what steps you can take to stop the harassment.
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