Fired, and beautiful, NYC banker says her bosses were focused on the wrong figure: hers
By APMonday, June 28, 2010
Fired NY banker’s suit, and suits, raise eyebrows
NEW YORK — A woman who says she was fired from her banking job after complaining that male colleagues called her curves distracting is asking New York human rights officials to investigate.
Debrahlee Lorenzana filed a complaint against Citibank on Monday with the state Division of Human Rights. She says she was a victim of sex discrimination and then retaliation for speaking up.
A Citibank spokeswoman says Lorenzana was fired for poor job performance. The bank says it’s confident it will prevail in the legal fight.
The 33-year-old Lorenzana also has sued Citibank. It’s part of banking giant Citigroup Inc.
Lorenzana’s case has provoked debates on sexual harassment, workplace fashion and societal norms, especially after it came out that she had plastic surgery.
