Citi Managing Director Accuses Ex-Bosses of Assault, Harassment
- Ardith Lindsey sued bank for tolerating ‘horrifying’ conduct
- Citi says it will defend itself against Lindsey’s allegations
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A female Citigroup Inc. equities managing director sued the bank, alleging that she endured “horrifying” sexual assault and harassment by superiors, including a senior executive who she claims threatened her and her children after she ended their relationship.
Ardith Lindsey filed suit against Citigroup Monday in federal court in Manhattan. She claimed that, despite cultivating a gender-inclusive public image, the bank knowingly tolerated a “locker room” environment on the trading floor in which women were ranked based on their appearance, openly discussed in terms of their sex appeal, pressured to go to strip clubs and excluded from professional opportunities.