EXCLUSIVE: Woman Fired For Being Too Hot Hires Gloria Allred
Posted on Jun 14, 2010 @ 05:04PM
A woman fired for being too attractive has now hired Gloria Allred, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Debrahlee Lorenzana is suing CitiBank in a dispute centered on her appearance.
She claims her bosses told her that her clothes were too distracting for her male colleagues.
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Allred has taken over the case, replacing Lorenzana’s previous lawyer.
Allred issued this statement: “Debrahlee Lorenzana has been unfairly and viciously attacked in the media for having the courage to step forward and take a stand against blatant sex discrimination and retaliation because she complained about the sex discrimination that she was forced to suffer.
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“We feel very confident about her legal claims, and we have agreed to represent her because she deserves to be able to wage the most effective and vigorous legal battle possible.
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“No woman who files a sex discrimination claim against a large corporation deserves to be ridiculed and attacked in the way that Debrahlee Lorenzana has been by media pundits.
“We intend to stand up for her rights and we are confident that justice will prevail.”
Lorenzana is 5-foot-5 and 125 pounds. She previously told the Village Voice: “I was raised very Latin. We're feminine. A woman in Puerto Rico takes care of herself."
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But she says her managers gave her a list of clothing NOT to wear, including turtlenecks, fitted suits, 3-inch heels and certain types of skirts.
Now it looks like she’ll get the chance to wear whatever she wants in the courtroom.
Lorenzana released this statement Monday: “I retained Gloria Allred because I wanted the best person to represent me. Ms. Allred has been practicing law for 35 years. She and her law firm have won many victories for women in employment discrimination cases. I am thankful that she has accepted my case and has agreed to represent me."
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Jun 15, 2010 @ 06:40
This gal is waaaaaay full of herself! She's not all that and a bag of chips.
Posted Wed, 06/16/2010 - 9:33am
Went to bank few months ago & I (as woman not gay) was uncomfortable with chick serving me-she oozed her sexuality. No one comfortable, men oogled boobs. Dress seriously to be taken seriously.
Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 12:47pm
I sort of was siding with the hot chick. But when it was exposed she had been pitching a reality show and had been on other dating shows I changed my mind. Anything for exposure to get into TV
Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 5:49am
when u'r hired by a company, there's usually the do's and don'ts of company attire. It's why guys can't work in flip-flops, t-shirt, & a reason women can't be in a mini-skirt that's 4 inches too short... If u don't like it, don't work there!
Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 1:25am
ahhh, the last refuge of skanky women... Gloria Allred..... how does this not surprise me in the least?
Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 1:11am
She's really pushing the don't hate me because I'm beautiful issue. Known for wearing tight work clothes doesn't make you pretty.
Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 12:57am
I'm not too much on siding with banks about anything, but this one, the bank is right. Cover up lady.
Posted Mon, 06/14/2010 - 2:46pm
If you look at her face, she's not pretty.
Posted Mon, 06/14/2010 - 2:46pm
Good luck, Gloria. If I were on staff counsel at Citibank, you wouldn't have any chance at winning this. They shouldn't settle it out, either. This young woman is so far out of what's reasonable at work, it's glaring.
Posted Mon, 06/14/2010 - 2:16pm
Dressing for business doesn't mean you aren't feminine. Being feminine doesn't mean you have to expose your breasts and crotch with an 18 inch long skirt either. Save it for when you are off work but when at the bank, NO.
Posted Mon, 06/14/2010 - 2:15pm