15 Shocking Comments Men Allegedly Made In Wall Street Sexual Harassment Cases

Jun. 2, 2010

Today we learned about the latest allegation of sexual harassment in finance: Citibank employee Debrahlee Lorenzana says she was fired for being too hot.
This is somewhat novel, though, allegations of sexual harassment are nothing new.
Some of the comments that women say they hear from men at the office are just so absurd that we had to compile them all in one place.

 

Obviously you're someone who likes to blow

One of Dorly Hazan-Amir's male colleagues apparently referred to her, in front of colleagues, as someone who “likes to blow." - Dorly Hazan-Amir's lawsuit against Citi

I want to touch your legs

"I know deep down u are curious how I could feel lol I love touching ur legs when ur near me ur sexy . . . I had a dream about u it was so real lol." - Karen Lo's lawsuit against Thomas Guerriero

Is that a bad thing?

This guy is totally innocent, we just like his look.

"I wanna make u cumm like u never had is that a bad thing I know ul love it." - Karen Lo's lawsuit against Thomas Guerriero

"I'm all for this hiring woman thing but..."

"I'm all for this hiring women thing, but not if it's going to cost me three of my men every time you can't do something." - Dorly Hazan-Amir's lawsuit against Citi

Women belong at home cleaning

The ultimate Stepford Wife

Maureen Murphy said a Nomura trader told her, "women belonged at home cleaning floors." - Maureen Murphy's and Anna Francis' lawsuit against Nomura (it was thrown out)

I had dream sex with you last night

Melanie Berliet's boss sent her a text that said, “Just woke up from a dream. I had you on your belly and took you from behind. You came multiple times.” - Melanie Berliet's story about her semi-sexual relationship with her boss at an unnamed bank.

What do you shave?

Hayley Tansey said a male colleague told her he wanted to rip off her clothes and “have his way with her” and asked which parts of her body she shaved. - Hayley Tansey's lawsuit against British bank HBOS (it was recently thrown out)

Did you like my porno?

Karen Lo says her boss sent her a porn video and then texted her: "I would of definitly made you blush I was acrazy mood you would of defintly had alot of fun. I was going to record a video and send it to you but I wasn't sure how much you liked the last one you asked for. Did you like the last one?"
- Karen Lo's lawsuit against Thomas Guerriero

You get hot for beards right?

"You Jewish gals get hot for guys with beards, don't you?" - Dorly Hazan-Amir's lawsuit against Citi

I don't want anybody else, When I think about you I ...

"[Your boyfriend's] lil dick please don't make me touch myself thinking bou u lol at least feel me close." - Karen Lo's lawsuit against Thomas Guerriero

We're starting a pool about how fat you'll get

Dorly Hazan-Amir's male colleagues allegedly tried to start a pool to bet on how much baby weight she would gain. - Dorly Hazan-Amir's lawsuit against Citi

I wanna take you in the stairwell

"I wanna take you in the stairwell on the low wat u say . . . I know ul love it. meet me there i wanna touch u already."

- Karen Lo's lawsuit against Thomas Guerriero

You suck at sports

You can attend this industry conference "When you learn how to play golf" - Dorly Hazan-Amir's lawsuit against Citi

“Wow. And I thought I was the only one still having wet dreams.”

Melanie Berliet's boss sent her a text that said, “Wow. And I thought I was the only one still having wet dreams.” - Melanie Berliet's story about her semi-sexual relationship with her boss at an unnamed bank.

HONKERS!

Maureen Murphy said she had a client who called a female banker's breasts "honkers" at Nomura. - Maureen Murphy's and Anna Francis' lawsuit against Nomura (it was thrown out)

Can I watch you while you sleep?

Hayley Tansey says on a business trip she woke up in her hotel room and found a male colleague standing over her watching her as she slept. - Hayley Tansey's lawsuit against British bank HBOS (it was recently thrown out)

Tawdry Tango

Jessica Franqui's boss allegedly grabbed her on the trading floor, dipped her to the ground and then stood on her. When Franqui complained, Marcus Bolton reportedly said: "They [your breasts] are big, and you probably didn't even feel it."
- Bond Trader Sued In Forbidden Dance