Carroll Shelby is a key figure in the automotive industry, and helped Ford develop the legendary Mustang Cobra. The auto designer has been hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit by his former secretary as first reported by TMZ.
Angelica Smith has accused her former boss of groping her while at his house, using her as his personal assistant to fetch him liquor and pornography. She also alleges that one of his employees raped her.
The rape occurred at the Shelby residence. The accused reportedly drugged and raped Smith in December of 2010. Smith says she told Shelby, but he took no action and then fired her.
Smith has worked for Shelby since 2005, and filed a $5 million lawsuit against him with the help of a sexual harassment attorney.
According to Shelby’s lawyer, these allegations are “wild and fantastical.” He further stated that Smith was let go because she was no longer needed due to Shelby’s age and work schedule.
Smith alleges that Shelby created a “pervasively hostile work environment.” A sexual harassment lawyer will work to end the hostility that this type of harassment creates in the workplace.
The law strictly forbids sexual harassment, but it is still a common problem all over the country. Unwanted touching, and sexual advances along with comments about a person’s body are unlawful, yet many people are unable to resist their urges. Any victim of harassment should employ a sexual harassment attorney to protect them from abuse and retaliation.
