Sexual harassment happens more than you’d think based upon the prominence of women on society. But usually, it’s not quite as brazen as what allegedly happened at the hands and mouth of Christopher Mendoza, a manager at Ruby Tuesday in Pennsylvania.
Sexually charged comments were an unwelcome part of the job at Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Stroudsburg, according to six women who filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Last week the six plaintiffs settled with Ruby Tuesday’s Stroudsburg restaurant for $225,000.
General Manager Christopher Mendoza made sexually charged remarks to adult and teen female employees. Sometimes he also remarked about customers, according to the complaint filed in August 2008.
Looking at a pregnant customer, Mendoza allegedly said: “She must be really horny. My wife was always horny. I am surprised my kids don’t have problems with all the times we’ve had sex,” the complaint states.
I’m all for supporting the beauty of life in the form of a pregnant woman. It’s a wonderful thing, blah blah. But if you see a pregnant woman and start getting turned on, you’re due one cold hard look in the mirror. I’d be more likely to get aroused by sticking my genitals into Ruby Tuesday’s Steak and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese than I would by looking at a pregnant lady.
But oh wait, there’s more!
[Former waitress Michelle] Gydosh said that from August 2006 onward, Mendoza repeatedly made embarrassing sexual remarks about her body, such as “your breasts look good today” or “your breasts look really nice.”
According to the complaint, Mendoza constantly told Gydosh that she was “hot” and that he wanted to “make a porn video” with her.
Mendoza propositioned Gydosh, telling her he “wanted to throw her over the counter and (expletive) her,” and repeatedly told her what he would do to her sexually if he were not a married man.
Well, we all have different ways of complimenting someone. Sometimes it means saying their outfit looks nice. Sometimes it means saying they smell good. And sometimes it means saying you’d like to have them shamed on camera by not only having sex with you on film, but also doing it in a Ruby Tuesday. It’s like getting a 2 for 1 deal on her dignity.
In June 2007, Gydosh became ill during her shift and a co-worker asked Mendoza if Gydosh could go home.
“All she needs is a good (expletive) up her (expletive), and I’d be good for that,” Mendoza replied, according to the complaint.
Well then. I don’t know where he learned this unconventional method of treating an illness, but at least he cares.
For the curious, I’m lead to believe that my Internet sleuthing has found the following photos of Ms. Gydosh below. Worth throwing your lucrative restaurant managing career away for? You decide!
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November 4, 2009
#1
FIRST!
November 4, 2009
#2
that first picture isnt even michelle you asshole!!!!
November 5, 2009
#3
serves him right, its one thing to appreciate and another thing to harass
November 8, 2009
#4
I worked with the guy, and he was never that bad. I’m still employed at that Ruby Tuesday too and Chris has been gone since November or December of ‘08. The nuts part about all of this is that when you take an introspective look, nobody may have said anything that bad but anybody in that restaurant has said something that could get them busted like that. Anybody at ANY job I’ve ever had. Just take whatever you say, twist it the way the paper would to sell copies and then BOOM, you’re scum. It’s really upsetting in the end about what she did to him for a bit of money.