Earlier this year a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against Dov Charney, the founder and chief executive of fashion giant, American Apparel, by a former employee.
Mary Nelson alleged that Charney created a hostile work environment by appearing in his underwear during several meetings with her including one at his home and by using sexually explicit language. Nelson's lawsuit brings Charney's tally up to four. He has doggedly maintained his innocence through all four trials.
More recently it was revealed that American Apparel Inc. agreed to pay Nelson $1.3 million in damages on one condition. She was to keep the settlement a secret and continue participating in the arbitration proceeding which would have a preordained outcome allowing Charney to be proved innocent. The plaintiff however, refused to agree to the terms of the settlement.
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