L.A. Kings
Mascot Accused of Sexual Harassment
… from ‘Ice Crew’ Member
8/13/2020 3: 38 PM PT
Unprecedented
The man who plays “Bailey” — the L.A. Kings lion mascot — is being sued for allegedly sexually harassing a female “Ice crew” staffer, TMZ Sports activities has learned.
The girl in the aid of the suit is the utilization of the alias Jane Doe to present protection to her identification — nonetheless says she was as soon as hired for the Crew in 2018 to work fan occasions for the Kings and the Ontario Reign (the Kings’ AHL affiliate).
But, things went south, constant with the lawsuit, when Tim Smith — the man who plays “Bailey” the mascot — began mechanically hurling sexually charged feedback in her route.
She claims Smith was as soon as now not loyal a performer, nonetheless managed the Ice Crew and wields the energy to rent and fire folks.
But, Doe says Smith created a unpleasant environment for female workers — constantly cracking lewd jokes, making injurious sexual feedback and would stare at her “breasts and buttocks” … making her feel gorgeous unfortunate.
Jane Doe claims she made it sure the advances and feedback had been unwanted — nonetheless Smith retaliated against her by firing her from the Ice Crew.
Doe says a crew reliable begged her to come aid and promised to defend her from Smith — acknowledging Smth’s problematic behavior.
But, when she returned, Doe claims Smith was as soon as aid to his former tricks … and even describes an incident the attach he allegedly attach his crotch in her face in the mascot locker room while making lewd feedback and thrusting his hips.
Doe says she ran out of the room and later quit for correct.
She’s now suing Smith along with the Kings and AEG, which owns the hockey crew. She’s claiming sexual harassment, retaliation and additional — and annoying bigger than $1 million in damages.
We reached out to the Kings for converse — to this level, no note aid.