FBI Employee Suing Holder & DOJ, Claiming She Was Harassed by Coworkers ‘Jealous’ of Her Looks and Singing Career
- Posted on June 23, 2012 at 3:43pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A former New Mexico FBI employee has named Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice in a lawsuit, claiming she was harassed on the job by coworkers who were “jealous of her appearance and Latin singing career,” according to ABC News.
Erika Bonilla was hired by the FBI to work in human resources in 2002, then was promoted in 2007 to be an administrative specialist. Once promoted, she claims she found herself in a hostile work environment with coworkers who wanted someone else to get the job, KQRE-TV reported.
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Bonilla’s suit, filed earlier this week, says she “was targeted, harassed and retaliated against because she is an attractive Hispanic female with a career in Latin music.” According to ABC, Bonilla is seeking unspecified damages and back pay for racial and gender discrimination.
She said her fellow workers made snide comments about her outfits and even rifled through her purse. One employee, the suit states, “made comments about how they needed to ‘get rid of Erika,’“ while another ”falsely stated that the reason the position was given to [Bonilla] was because [she] had sexual relations with executive management in the Albuquerque Office.”
Bonilla ultimately filed a discrimination complaint with the FBI in 2009, but she claims her treatment just got worse, with her bosses unfairly scrutinizing her, scoring her lower in reviews and accusing her of time card abuse.
Bonilla has since transferred to an FBI office in California, where she has since received “good ratings…even obtaining an award,” the suit states.
Still, she says the workplace harassment caused her “a great deal of unnecessary stress for years” and she “also started having high blood pressure, which is a direct result of the work stress.”
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Comments (56)
Just4Rocks
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 1:57amI worked for the IRS, ended in a unit where the manager was destroying thousands of taxpayers’ letters. I fought this for three years until I had a nervous beakdown. EEOC turned me away twice, sending me to the union. The union (NETU) turned me away twice. I quit- the union says because “I had quit=I had not been harmed” I’m sorry for all of those taxpayers that ended up with additional penalties. No one is going to sue the IRS!!!
Report Post »snufy
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:40amWell, I think you have a case against them. Find a good law firm and they will take it for a percentage. Good luck.
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 4:32pmgovt the same everywhere. just put it behind you and get on with life. they dont care about people, or right and wrong.
Report Post »Live_Free_orDie
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 12:40amRetards…she’s not an Agent…the article said she was an Administrative Specialist in Human Resources. The FBI does not have a union…and this suit would fall under EEOC.
Report Post »FedUpAlready
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 12:52amNo where in that article did they say she was a FBI Agent, it said she was an FBI employee. Why do you
Report Post »people always read into something that isn’t there. Neither was the word UNION even mentioned, c’mon, if your going to complain at least get the story straight!
Live_Free_orDie
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 11:18am@Fedup I was not commenting on the article. I was commenting on the Posts! BTW the EEOC filing would include Holder since he is the head of the DOJ and the FBI is one of it’s Agencies.
Report Post »WINNEBAGOMAN
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:38pmShe’s a gold-digger. Period.
I want to clarify that I believe AG Holder is in contempt, not just of Congress for F&F, but in contempt of his oath to defend the US Constitution. I believe he hates the US Constitution and he’s using his office to do as much damage to it as possible.
With that being said, I don‘t think he or his office is responsible for this young woman’s sexual harrassment.
Report Post »snufy
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:41amhank you for your imput. I’ll make a note of it and pass it along.
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:25pmhttp://teapartyorg.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=4301673%3ATopic%3A783483
Report Post »Proof that the DHS and DOJ are riddled with fraud and corruption. Holder is not even the valid Attorney General.
hsh
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 5:34pmI believe O never really took the oath, either. He flubbed it twice in public (my opinion is that it was intentional), and we were told he did it the third time in private and got it right. I don’t believe it, prove it! He couldn’t swear to uphold something he detests, now could he?
Report Post »snufy
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 10:05pmAnd, none of my comments are showing up because______________(Blaze, fill in the blank.)
Report Post »go2gym
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:28pm………they so bangin!!
Report Post »1947
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:29pmHolder & Obama used this Latin Lady for SELF needs and VOTES
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:16am@Snufy: Because sometimes it takes a while for the comments to work through their system and get posted. I think it has to do with their programing looking for words that are not acceptable, or something like that. It might also have to do with how busy the system is. If there’s a lot of people commenting then it takes longer. I’ve had to wait for over an hour, or more sometimes, for my comment to show up. The thing that irritates me more is after making a comment and hitting the “reply” button it says that I have to be “signed in” in order to comment. Then I have to sign out and back in for it to work. Oh Well. One of life’s little problems I guess. Not everything goes the way we want sometimes.
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:26amThat last comment of mine took about 9 minutes to work its way through.
Report Post »snufy
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:33amYes, it’s very irritating,Gorp. BTW–I used to work with a man in D.C. that used the same name as yours. Have a great weekend.
Report Post »txjb
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 10:05pmFast & Furious .
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 9:32pmI tend to believe this woman. Myself and friends of mine that are very attractive have all been harassed on the job because of jealousy.
Report Post »I have found that if a woman has a Phd and a successful career, she will still be jealous of the woman who is more attractive, with only a high school education.
If your more attractive than the woman interviewing you for a job, you will not be hired.
If you have a male boss who hits on you, and you turn him down, he will get rid of you or demote you.
DesdemonasCrew
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 8:15pmI worked with a mentally ill Hispanic woman who made the same types of claims. She did it for years and the County of San Bernardino never had the guts to deal with her out of fear of a lawsuit. She was certifiably sick, making up all kinds of outrageous claims. When she started on me, I went straight to the top, telling them that they need to deal with this loon. They did not. Swept it under the rug with a so called apology.
Report Post »I simply don’t believe this woman. She is looking for fame and a paycheck…nothing more.
OBTW…are you sure her name is not Teresa?
RamonPreston
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 7:31pmI am trying to figure out who I can sue. I need the money worse than she does.
Maybe a “I’m not handsome enough” lawsuit.
Report Post »Hawaii_Conservative
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 8:13pmI was thinking the same thing … lol OR maybe I will pick a fight on the city bus, have the reaction taped so I looked bullied and have a pity account set up and watch the $$$ bling.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 7:15pmattourney liberal holder is not availabe…he’s under suiside watch with a dash of executive priviledge waiting for the ocommie bus to arrive…never to be heard from or seen again…unless you can get a ticket to Planet Piglosi…
Report Post »Delores at CH WV
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:47pmNice, she should have went on the trip to Latin America and the guys and girls would not have had to bring in hired help.
Is she a starving artist? If she has great looks and a great singing career, why is she still working for the FBI? Oh, I guess it is the excellent retirement package and the yearly salary, with the Special US Healthcare that others Americans don’t get.
Report Post »georgepatton
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:46pmReal easy on the eyes!
Report Post »snufy
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 10:03pmFor sure, George. In my younger days, I had a Latino professional model living with me. She certainly was a challenge, but everyone I worked with was envious as hell. :)
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:37pmIf they went through her purse without a warrant, done deal, settle out of court.
Report Post »ricckky
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:18pmshe must be a racist!!!–What is America going to do with these freaks!!!
Report Post »CrawfishFestival2
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:10pmBeautiful FBI agent – Hispanic female with a career in Latin music – harrassed and retaliated against?
Suing Holder and the Department of Justice?
wow – kind of cuts into Obama’s re-election campaign mantra.
Report Post »cracker_
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:02pmIf holder throws down a race card to battle her race card, do they cancel each other out? She wins by virtue of a sexual harrassment card since he has none left. Boom Baby! WINNING.
Report Post »JQCitizen
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 8:56pmHAHAHA! Love it!!!!
Report Post »grayd88
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:02pmWe have only seen the tip of the ice berg, a hulking leviathan of what is the Chicago Political Machine lurks beneath the surface of media lies and departmental cover-ups.
Report Post »If we survive the next 10 years you will see just how deep and widespread the corruption by this Administration has been.
Personally I would like to see all of them held accountable legally like you or I would be. Instead we will get Obama living a royal life, making 250K$ speaking engagements tell us how screwed we are because of our skin color.
I say Prison is too good for them but I’m not a violent person. Sentenced to a prison farm & hard labor now that is something I could get behind. You & I would have been in prison for far less.
rickc34
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 5:54pmIts Bush’s fault she was hired during his watch..Obama just hires hags in drag.
Report Post »DIR
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 5:09pmIf Eric is jealous of this woman it‘s because he’s black and she’s white. It’s a distinction that the left makes all time – skin color. Erika, you might want to check your lingerie, you may be missing some panties. Owl Shaprten is said to have taken someones for his own personal collection. You probably won’t want them back though, they’re probably already strectched out of shape.
Report Post »snufy
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:38amlol Actually, neither is black or white. He’s 1/2 black and she’s Latino. Actually, some of us would like to have a pair of her used panties to hang up on our mirrors. :)
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:52pmIf all of this is true, she’s got a good case. Considering the fact that government employees are mostly unionized, their jealousy makes sense. After all, bureaucrats hate competition and a beautiful woman who had a life outside the job must have driven them into fits of envy. Hope she whips ‘em!
Report Post »CrawfishFestival2
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:06pmGreat insight!
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:43pmIf it is against Holder – I am for it – go for it
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:56pmIf I had been a co-worker, I wouldn’t have harrassed her, I would have asked her for her number. If the complaint is true I hope she wins and BIG.
Report Post »ANTISOCIAL-IST
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 5:13pmsooner: what’s wrong with you? there’s no such thing as suing the fbi or doj. she’s suing the already over burdened taxpayers of the usa.
Report Post »dry your tears and get on with life, brat.
beefrank
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:19pmAnother ‘I’m to sexy for my job’ complaint? Next, we will see Gloria Allred with this FBI worker on T.V. Stop the madness!!
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:18pmWow finally and FBI agent who looks like they look in the movies. WOW.
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:17pmDang, what a Beauty!
Report Post »ericsez
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:06pmshe‘s only doing this because holder’s black…..outrageous!
Report Post »Indymaverick
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 5:01amlol
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