A second former employee of the Sabraton Dunkin’ Donuts is suing its former general manager, alleging sexual harassment.
Plaintiff Aimee Feight filed the suit Thursday in Monongalia County Circuit Court. It names Robert Garrison, the store’s former general manager, and Doughnut Joe’s LLC, which owns multiple Dunkin’ locations, as defendants.
Freight is represented by Chirag Desai, of Wagoner & Desai. Desai is also representing Joanna Roller, who filed a suit making similar accusations against the same defendants on Aug. 4.
Feight alleges Garrison sexually harassed her, inappropriately touched her and ultimately fired her for seeking legal advice.
Doughnut Joe’s is accused of failing to stop Garrison’s conduct, despite a pattern of violence and sexual harassment.
An attempt on Thursday to reach Joe DeFazio, owner of Doughnut Joe’s, was unsuccessful. Multiple attempts to reach him last week were also unsuccessful.
An employee of the store told The Dominion Post Garrison no longer works there.
Garrison, in his 50s, started his harassment of Feight, 22, with sexual comments, including those about her body and saying he thought it would be “cute” if she kissed a girl while he watched, the suit said.
The suit also alleges he grabbed her arm, twisted it behind her back, bent her over and stood against her backside several times, according to the suit.
The suit accuses Garrison of being a “serial harasser” and of harassing many female employees and even customers. It also accuses him of showing employees explicit photos and videos on his phone.
In one instance, a male employee intervened when Garrison had Feight pressed against a wall. Garrison responded by saying “I can do whatever the f* I want, I’m the f*ing boss,” according to the suit.
Garrison also threatened to ruin Feight’s career and make sure she would never work for the FBI, a career he knew she wanted to pursue, the suit said.
Feight tried to report Garrison but was unable to find a human resources department for Doughnut Joe’s. When she sought legal advice and Garrison found out, he told her to clock out and go home, according to the suit.
The suit seeks compensatory damages, back pay, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and court costs, and other judgment the court deems proper.
