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Title: Auto Legend Carroll Shelby ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
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TMZ
URL Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/01/carro ... -mustang-cobra-designer-racer/
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Author: TMZ Staff
Post Date: 2011-08-02 11:30:38 by X-15
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Views: 123
Comments: 5
Automotive legend Carroll Shelby -- the guy who designed the Ford Mustang Cobra -- has been sued by a former receptionist who claims the 88-year-old sexually assaulted her ... and also ignored her complaints when she told him she was raped by one of his employees. According to the lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Angelica Smith claims she began working for Shelby back in 2005 as a receptionist ... but was treated as a "personal servant" ... with Shelby often forcing her to go out on "grocery runs, liquor runs, pornography runs." In the docs, Smith claims Shelby ran a "pervasively hostile work environment" ... and "on at least one occasion, Shelby himself sexually battered [Smith] by groping her" at his home. Smith claims things got worse in December 2010, alleging she was drugged and raped at Shelby's home by a man who worked for Shelby. Smith claims she reported the incident to Shelby himself -- but he "did not take any corrective action." Instead, Smith claims, she was fired -- partly out of retaliation for reporting the rape to Shelby. Smith is suing Shelby, Shelby's companies and the alleged rapist -- and she wants more than $5 million in damages. TMZ reached out to Shelby's lawyer -- so far, no response. 88-year-old driving legend Carroll Shelby is adamant ... he did NOT sexually assault his former receptionist, claiming her accusations are nothing but "wild and fantastical." TMZ broke the story ... Angelica Smith filed a $5 million lawsuit against Shelby -- who famously designed the Ford Mustang Cobra -- claiming he groped her at his home and also ignored her complaints when she told him she was raped by one of his employees. Smith claims she was fired, in part, because she reported the alleged rape to Shelby. Shelby's lawyer, M. Neil Cummings, tells TMZ, "Carroll Shelby is disappointed that such wild and fantastical allegations have been made by a former employee." He adds, "The fact is that her position was no longer required due to Mr. Shelby’s age, health and work schedule. But this apparently disgruntled former employee and her counsel have chosen to turn this into yet another prematurely publicized, frivolous lawsuit against a public figure." Shelby's lawyer says the auto legend has "full confidence in the judicial system and believes that the truth will come out through the legal process."
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
================================================ She's raped, then hangs around for an 88 year old geezer to flirt with her?
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
It's all about the Benjamins.
This story just doesn't sound right. No police report, no stained blue dress, I'm not buying it.
Break the Conventions - Keep the Commandments - G.K.Chesterson He says, she says. Maybe she shouldn't go to his house. How exactly is he legally responsible for his employees' interactions and breeding habits outside the workplace? This whole thing sounds like a golddigger with a lawyer, trolling for a quick quiet payoff.
wimmins. Most def the more dangerous of the species. I personally have had my fill of thieving lying usa twat which is encouraged and rewarded in this beyond sick culture.
.. and also ignored her complaints when she told him she was raped by one of his employees.
#2. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#1)
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#3. To: X-15, 4 (#0)
#4. To: X-15 (#0)
In the docs, Smith claims Shelby ran a "pervasively hostile work environment" ... and "on at least one occasion, Shelby himself sexually battered [Smith] by groping her" at his home.
Smith claims things got worse in December 2010, alleging she was drugged and raped at Shelby's home by a man who worked for Shelby.
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