'Swamp Donkey' Taunt Presents Triable Claim

[The Straight Story]

'Swamp Donkey' Taunt Presents Triable Claim


CHICAGO (CN) - A federal judge has advanced sexual harassment claims against correctional officers who allegedly called their female co-worker a "swamp donkey" and referred to women as "birthing chambers."

While working as a correctional officer at the Will County Adult Detention Facility from March 2006 to June 2007, Marlis O'Leary says she was subjected to repeated sexually harassment from six of her male fellow officers, who referred to her as "swamp donkey" behind her back.

Sgt. Luna, O'Leary's supervisor, allegedly asked her out on a date 15 times and made a bet with Officer Michael Harkins over who would be the first one to sleep with her. On one occasion he "placed a baton between his genitals and, while simulating a sexual act, made phallic rocking gestures before touching plaintiff's upper thigh."

Harkins incessantly requested sexual favors from her and boasted about the size of his penis, according to the complaint. He once told her "the only thing women are good for is to have sex with them before abandoning them." Harkins also insinuated that O'Leary could advance her career only by making herself "available."



http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/01/10/42930.htm

[whathehell]

1. What scum!...I hope she wins her case against these knuckle draggers. n/t