Tag: Workplace Harassment
Waterford Chef Accused Of Rape, Sexual Assault By Former Workers At Area Restaurant: Police
A former head chef at a popular Connecticut steakhouse is accused of sexually assaulting six of his coworkers, including workers who police said felt unable to come forward, authorities said.
Walid Gad, 55, of Waterbury, was arrested Wednesday, March 25, and charged with five counts of first-degree sexual assault and seven counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, according to Connecticut State Police.
Police said the restaurant is located in Woodbury, though it is not named in the arrest warrant.
The case began in August 2025, when three women reported the alleged abuse while working at the…
Dairy Queen Owner Gropes Teen Worker, Delete Security Footage: Northampton Twp. Police
A teen girl working at a Dairy Queen was groped by her boss in a back office, then the surveillance footage was deleted — but not for long, Northampton Township police announced on Wednesday, May 14.
Parthkumar “Pete” Patel, 30, is accused of indecently assaulting a juvenile female employee inside the Dairy Queen he owns at 922 Second Street Pike in Richboro, Pennsylvania on Thursday, March 20 around 9:40 p.m., authorities said.
Patel called the girl into the office to discuss an employment issue, she told police. While she filled out forms, he allegedly massaged her shoulders and then plac…
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report
Umme Salim-Beasley, the embattled Rutgers gymnastics coach, has been fired, according to NJ.com.
In January, Salim-Beasley, the Rutgers gymnastics coach, was placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation into her conduct, including an improper relationship with then-Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs.
Gymnasts at Rutgers alleged Salim-Beasley bullied them while the athletics department often turned a blind eye, due to the relationship between Hobbs and Salim-Beasley, according to the release of a 52-page report by the law firm Lowenstein and Sandler, commissioned by the scho…
Lebanon Stalker With 'Dark Intentions' Gets Years In Prison: Lancaster DA
Years of stalking has landing a Lebanon County man years in prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Brian Mahoney, 67, of the of the 300 block of Lewis Road, North Londonderry Township, Annville, pleaded guilty to three counts of stalking, resisting arrest, obscene language or gestures, and two counts of terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another before Judge Dennis Reinaker on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the DA and confirmed by court documents.
Judge Reinaker sentenced Brian Mahoney to two years and eight months to nine …
US Customs Agent From Lyndhurst Admits Terrorizing Fellow Workers
A Customs and Border Protection officer from Lyndhurst admitted beating and terrorizing fellow employees at Newark Airport, federal authorities said Tuesday.
Another CBP worker from Hawthorne and a co-worker were indicted Tuesday on similar charges, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.
Tito Catota, 38, admitted Monday that he and his two co-defendants -- Parmenio I. Perez, 40, of Hawthorne and Michael A. Papagni, 32, of Staten Island – “assaulted, impeded, intimidated, and interfered” with two CBP officers while on the job.
The trio, "who were members of a unit responsible for identify…
