California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a complaint against the studios behind 'Criminal Minds' over alleged sexual touching by a director of photography on the show
California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing wants to make a stand against sexual harassment in Hollywood. This past week, the agency took the bold step of filing suit against the various studios behind CBS'as well as the executive producers of the series, which had its final episode in February.
, but what makes this particular legal action so extraordinary is that California authorities have decided to go after The Walt Disney Company, ABC Signature Studios, CBS Studios, and various individuals for what happened.intimidating, hostile, and offensive work environment on the set of," states the complaint.
"Defendants chose to act in conscious disregard of its employees’ rights by ignoring the complaints made by the crew members," continues the complaint. "It was not until the media made St. Johns’ conduct public and potentially threatened their brand that Defendants removed St. Johns from the show. Even when they did so, despite the allegations against him, corporate Defendants paid St. Johns an 'enhanced severance.
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