Feed: Lifestyle | The Guardian
Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2022 6:06 PM
Author: Priya Elan
Subject: Guess co-founder denies sexual harassment claims after models file lawsuit
| Former models sue fashion brand as Paul Marciano calls latest accusations 'false' The Guess co-founder Paul Marciano has called claims about his alleged sexual harassment "fabricated", "false" and an attempt to "extract big money settlements". Three former models for the fashion brand who alleged they were at the receiving end of sexually inappropriate behaviour from Marciano filed a lawsuit against Guess accusing it of aiding and abetting his alleged harassment. In the lawsuit – which sees the individual board members but not Marciano being sued – two of the alleged victims, Amanda Rodriguez and a woman only known as "Gwen", claim that despite Guess knowing about 12 allegations of sexual misconduct against Marciano the board of directors voted to keep him on at the company. According to the lawsuit they also decided to give him back his day-to-day role, which included "unfettered access" to female models. Guess is also alleged to have given him a bonus of $3.1m. Marciano currently serves as the chief creative officer at the fashion label. |