Former Disney archivist alleges retaliation in firing
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A former Walt Disney Co. archivist is suing the Burbank company, claiming the entertainment giant fired him in alleged retaliation for reporting sexual harassment in the workplace.
Robert Klein, 41, filed an unlawful retaliation suit Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, seeking damages in excess of $75,000 for lost wages and benefits. He alleges, in court documents, that he was a casualty in Disney’s “attempt to cover up sexual harassment at the company.”
“Disney’s retaliatory actions have blackballed Klein in the archiving community ... and have destroyed his otherwise impeccable career and reputation,” the suit alleges.
A Disney spokeswoman said the lawsuit is “absolutely without merit.”
-- Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times