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A sixth former San Diego Wave employee has joined a lawsuit filed last year against the team and the National Women’s Soccer League alleging multiple forms of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
The additional former employee, identified in the amended lawsuit as Jane Doe 2, alleges that she was sexually harassed by her male supervisor at the time. The supervisor allegedly sent Jane Doe 2 pictures of his penis and stopped scheduling her for work shifts after she did not respond favorably to him.
The amendment, which was obtained by The Equalizer, adds Jane Doe 2 to a complaint lodged by five other women against the club and the league. Jane Doe 1, who was part of the original lawsuit, alleged that the same ex-employee sexually assaulted her early in her time working for the club.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages for lost wages and benefits and for emotional distress, as well as punitive damages.
In the amended lawsuit,…
