[Bluehorseshoe]

St. Louis woman awarded $95 million after former boss allegedly masturbated on her








A St. Louis woman who said she was hit on the head with her boss' genitals was awarded what her attorneys believe is the largest payout ever in an American sexual harassment lawsuit.

Ashley Alford was awarded $95 million in compensation from The Aaron's Inc., a large rent-to-own furniture chain after she said the store failed to act after a manager allegedly assaulted her twice in one day, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

"This company has always denied responsibility and continues to deny its responsibility to its workers," Judy Cates, who originally filed Alford's suit, told the newspaper.

She told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the award was likely to be capped because of federal law and will be closer to $40 million, plus attorney fees.

Alford claimed that the store's then-manager, Richard Moore, gave her inappropriate nicknames and touched her inappropriately when she first began working there in 2005. Nearly a year after she was hired, she claimed, he came up to her in the stock room and whacked her on the head with his penis. Then, later that day, he lifted her shirt and masturbated over her as he held her down, she said.

He did not return to work after those incidents.

Months before the final incident, Alford said she called the employee harassment hotline, but an investigator never got back to her. The suit also claims that she was denied a promotion for reporting the harassment.

The company dismissed the award as a classic case of a "runaway jury."

"Aaron's is extremely disappointed with the jury's verdict and believes that the award does not accurately reflect the evidence that was presented in this case," said Chad Strickland, vice president of associate resources for Aaron's. "We feel strongly that this verdict is the result of a decision made by a classic runaway jury, and because of that we are confident that the damages will be greatly reduced. We intend to appeal the verdict and seek a fairer and more equitable outcome."

The company's net worth is estimated at $980 million, according to the suit. Its net profit in 2010 was $118 million.

The case was originally filed in 2008.

[itchypickle]

[cranzter]

haha

[aggieshawn]

50 - 50 split, all is well.
Proud not to be American.
In Canada, the guy if he did that would have been killed. Simply put. One of her family members would have just grabbed him and ended it. No story, no news. Just done with.

[Bluehorseshoe]

What can I say?? I have trouble expressing myself non-verbally.


She didn't understand.

[EaglesPhan36]

Wonder how many dudes would let another dude nut on them for $95 million.

[pico]

funny

[Bluehorseshoe]

Wonder how many dudes would let another dude nut on them for $95 million.

The number is just insane.

OJ had to pay 33 Million for murder in his civil case.

[Jimmy Proffett]

Wonder how many dudes would let another dude nut on them for $95 million.

$95 million buys a lot of soap. That's all I'm saying.

[bamacards]

=========$95 million buys a lot of soap. That's all I'm saying

lmao that's so funny

[senseionline]

lol insane amount of money

[neverstoppers23]

No way this sticks on appeal.

[mw00]

Wonder how many dudes would let another dude nut on them for $95 million.

people's done way worse for less money..gimme me 100k even.

[HoulihansTX]

Nearly a year after she was hired, she claimed, he came up to her in the stock room and whacked her on the head with his penis.

If I was there to see this, I probably would have died from laughter.

Also, how in the hell was he able to get this close to her, with his pants off?

[HoulihansTX]

Wonder how many dudes would let another dude nut on them for $95 million.

Just about any of the guys that are seen on "Reality TV."

Doing "Reality TV" is a sign that you will do ANYTHING for money.

[MoneyM1ke]

[jbrent95]

An appeals judge will likely cut the award by 80%-90%.

[JW Cash]

wow what a tough break for that slut.she know doubt wanted some extra attention from the boss dontcha know

[MichaelWaters]

wow it looks like i am due maybe $999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999 ,999,999,999,999 by those society values. cant wait i think first i will buy some excuses, then a rug to sweep things under. then my own church so that i can hire a pastor who ignores hyperfocus and hate. then ill be covered

[poochiecollins]

This is why the jury system needs to be changed, considering the average juror now is below average in intelligence. Even if the final payout is in the ballpark of that figure, most of the losses are absorbed by other employees and customers.

[shari91]

$95 million buys a lot of soap. That's all I'm saying.

people's done way worse for less money..gimme me 100k even.

I shouldn't be laughing in this thread but these posts are hilarious

The company stuffed up by ignoring her complaint months earlier and needs to be punished severely for that but $90 million or even half of that is too much money. Give her $20 million and pay for her to see a financial adviser to set her up for life.