Marc Jacobs President Robert Duffy Sued For Sexual Harassment

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The president of Marc Jacobs and lightening rod for drama, Robert Duffy, is being sued for sexual misconduct in the workplace and the claims are explosive.

The suit was filed by the company's former COO Patrice Lataillade, who claims Duffy created a "discriminatory environment". For example:

"Duffy's conduct which created a hostile work environment include his displaying gay pornography in the office and requiring employees to look at it; his production and dissemination of a book which includes photos of MJI staff in sexual positions or nude; [and] his requirement that an MJI store employee perform a pole dance for him."

Patrice says he "complained about Duffy's behavior and requested, on numerous occasions, that Duffy's creation of a sexually charged workplace be stopped", but obviously nothing was done.

Other employees also complained, but the company lawyer told a female she needed "thicker skin" and a male to "go home early and have a drink".

Wow.

The now ex-COO's complaints increased with Robert's naughty conduct and was eventually fired in September.

Now Lataillade is seeking unspecified monetary damages discrimination, retaliation and his "mental anguish and humiliation".

LVMH said they will "vigorously defend the case in court."

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