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Busty Woman Told She Was 'Too Sensual' to Be Promoted

She's suing, with help from Gloria Allred

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 12, 2010 4:16 PM CST

(Newser) – In a story that echoes that of Citibank's 'too hot' banker, a Florida woman has sued her former employer of 13 years for discriminating against her—because she was too busty. Managers at the Devereux Foundation allegedly told Amy-Erin Blakely that co-workers couldn't concentrate in meetings because they were distracted by her breasts—and said she needed to take further steps to hide them, the Frisky reports. Her attorney? Gloria Allred, of course.

Blakely claims she always dressed professionally, and that she was a good employee—a claim backed up by a record of eight promotions in 13 years. At a certain point, a manager told her she wouldn't be able to advance further in the company because she was "too sensual." After she complained, she got fired. Devereux CEO Robert Krieder calls her suit "purposefully inflammatory, and either spurious or twisted in content and context.”

A woman was told she was 'too sensuous' for promotion.
A woman was told she was 'too sensuous' for promotion.   (Shutterstock)
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MikeM
Nov 13, 2010 12:23 PM CST
this is absolutly one of the worst reasons ever to fire a female. my local bank oved a few milesaway and i stil go there because a manager is really hot, sensual, and plain old sexy. but, she exels at her job. no question i have is too muh too ask and she will spend the time to get the correct answer. besides her physcal assets she has a great personality unlike many ban personnal who are afraid to smile because it may be taken as unprofessional
DontLikeYou
Nov 13, 2010 9:09 AM CST
Sounds like they are rejecting to the way she dresses, which is their prerogative.
CaptainEarlobe
Nov 13, 2010 8:23 AM CST
I think we should reserve judgement here until we hear the full story. This sounds like bullshit.

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