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Woman Sues McDonald’s, Blames Company for Making her Become a Prostitute

Woman Sues McDonald’s, Blames Company for Making her Become a ProstituteA woman is suing McDonald’s USA because she claims she was forced into a life of prostitution after she was wrongfully terminated by a franchise manager.

Whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. What’s the story behind this one?

In 1982, Shelley Lynn worked the counter at a McDonald’s in Arroyo Grande, CA. In 1985, she started dating franchise manager Keith Handley, whose company Ivernia owns or owned McDonald’s franchises.

Shortly after they became “an item,” she claims Handley had her terminated for no apparent reason.

“At the time Handley began dating Lynn…Handley ordered Mr. McGrady, one of his managers, to terminate Lynn for insubordination which was sham,” according to a Federal Court complaint.

But why did he have her fired? Apparently, he wanted her to become a legal prostitute in the neighboring state of Nevada, according to Lynn.

Lynn claims she was “economically and psychologically” coerced into prostitution by Handley, according to a recent Courthouse News Service report.

“Handley…began pressuring Lynn on an almost daily basis, arguing with her every day that she needed to become a prostitute in a legal brothel, it was no big deal to engage in sex to make money, that she would lose her home and everything she had, which was true,” the complaint claims.

In December 1986, Handley won out and Lynn began working at the Chicken Ranch in Pahrump, NV, where she claims she became a “top booker.” The couple were married in March 1988, but later divorced.

So here we are, 30 years after she first started working in fast food, and Lynn is suing her ex-husband and McDonald’s because she says the company lacked an “adequate grievance policy” for false firings, writes Newser‘s Phil Villarreal.

According to Lynn, McDonald’s “failed to conduct a due diligence into the moral character of Handley when it sold franchises to him.”

She continues:

[McDonald's] failed to properly supervise and train Handley, as a direct result of which Handley used his position as an employer and conspired with his corporation Ivernia to coerce and bribe two of Ivernia‘s employees to make false statements against Lynn during Handley’s dissolution and to suppress relevant evidence he had disclosed about himself.

“Handley also engaged in pimping operations out of the McDonald’s franchises he owned,” the complaint adds.

Woman Sues McDonald’s, Blames Company for Making her Become a Prostitute

Lynn’s lawsuit seek “lost wages, special damages, compensatory damages, and punitive damages for sex trafficking, negligent retention and supervision of franchisees, and racketeering,” among other claims.

Comments (137)

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  • THX-1138
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:28pm

    Ah, got it, suing the dirtbag hubby get’s her half of nothing. Suing McD‘s get’s her a bundle.

    May she get everything she deserves.

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    • wigg
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:35pm

      Karma is a Biotch!

      Report Post » wigg  
    • The_Almighty_Creestof
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:56pm

      This sounds a lot like the book “Vegas Rag Doll” in which Wendy describes being forced into prostitution in Nevada by a friend of Tom Hanley. Tom Hanley eventually married her and turned out to be a mob hitman.

      It is a real story about real people that was discussed and promoted on Coast2CoastAM last year.

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    • 000degrees
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:06pm

      I’m suing The Blaze for making me read this story…….

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    • TH30PH1LUS
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:51pm

      Apparently franchise manager Keith Handley has a future in the TSA.

      Report Post » TH30PH1LUS  
    • Sirfoldallot
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:57pm

      The spill coffee sue money must of ran out.

      Report Post » Sirfoldallot  
    • USAMEDIC3008
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:58pm

      Would you like a pickle in that ?

      Report Post » USAMEDIC3008  
    • little big man
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:09pm

      Now wait just a minute this happened in 1985 1986 the judge should toss this case right out. way way past due.

      Report Post » little big man  
    • 1947
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:34pm

      Watch out “Harry Reid” may be part of this…….

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    • toto
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 12:18am

      This is one of those cases where “loser pays” in law suits makes consummate sense, and would be particularly fitting.

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    • eagle275
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 12:24am

      That’s what ya get for snorting double cheeseburgers!

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:25pm

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    A Big Mac made me a Prostitute…..I Hooked for a Big Mac…I want to see her picture…..

    She’s like “Baby you need a Date? Sugar, What can I do for you? Well Honey you give me a Big Mac & some Fries and I’ll make you feel like the Burger King”……………..

    Report Post » SpankDaMonkey  
    • thegreatcarnac
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:34pm

      If you did see her picture you would see that she is baaaalaaaaaack.

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    • OniKaze
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:45pm

      Yes, this stands a chance in court…..

      I am sure the court will be happy to help her sue the ex-pimp, but does ANYONE think that ANY court (maybe besides in Illinois) would allow this lady to even TRY to sue McDonalds for not assigning a company baby-sitter for every store.

      Report Post » OniKaze  
    • mycomet123
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:06pm

      Can I super size that order for you? LOL!

      Report Post »  
    • doyley64
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:34pm

      I bet she serves fries with that shake.

      Report Post »  
    • 4xeverything
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 7:42am

      Her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

      Report Post » 4xeverything  
    • Lotus503
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 12:20pm

      You definitely don‘t want to order a Big Mac with ’everything‘ at that McDonald’s…

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  • moreteaplease
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:22pm

    According to Lynn, McDonald’s “failed to conduct a due diligence into the moral character of Handley when it sold franchises to him.”
    ———————————————–
    In the late 70′s-early 80′s? I doubt anyone was doing that then darling….and it certainly never has been or ever will be done in DC.

    Report Post » moreteaplease  
  • SREGN
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:22pm

    Happy ending with your happy meal?

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  • Pray for USA
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:21pm

    I smell Gloria Allred.

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  • gooeylewie
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:19pm

    as a former McD’s manager:

    official McDonald’s corporate policy stickily forbids fraternization between employees and management, if such a relationship starts, the manager and subordinate are to inform their superior of the relationship and arrangements will be made to relocate one or the other to prevent such issues arising.
    however, it is up to franchisees to enforce this and many other such policies.

    I say, she should just admit to herself that she is a slut and move on with her life.

    discussion ended.

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    • Corwin of Amber
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:31pm

      Shame on you for not offering some free contraception…

      Report Post » Corwin of Amber  
    • SoupSammich
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:28pm

      Why stickily? Another description other than stickily. eeeew. Special sauce.

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    • elation
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:34pm

      Was your choice of the word “stickily” on purpose, or a Freudian slip?

      Report Post »  
  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:19pm

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    I think he should use the old “She wanted my Big Mac so Bad, she’s willing to Tell a Whooper” defense….

    Report Post » SpankDaMonkey  
  • Lord D.O.O.M.
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:18pm

    LOL…. what more can I say.

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  • grayhaired vet
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:17pm

    I’m betting she was wearing her “Yes We Can ” tee shirt, the day she filed the lawsuit.

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    • Hiswill
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:30pm

      What has happened to free will? Did he put a gun to her head?
      Blame game is served up best with a Big Mac and fries.

      Report Post » Hiswill  
    • Kisses6350
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 8:33am

      Old Dude! Seriously?

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  • HKS
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:17pm

    This is either one incredibly creative lawyer or one incredibly stupid court for taking the case. Flip a coin.

    Report Post » HKS  
  • JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:16pm

    Fish nuggets………….

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  • COFemale
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:16pm

    She blew it when she married the guy. If the court does not throw this out, the judge needs some mental help. Unless she was held at gun point at the Chicken Ranch or threatened with death, she has no case. I swear the left is getting dumber and dumber.

    Report Post » COFemale  
  • Chet Hempstead
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:15pm

    I don’t see how she can sue for “lost wages” when her new job as a prostitute paid much better than working at McDonald’s. Even if working at McDonald’s and selling her body are really her only choices, there must be another McDonald’s somewhere between Arroyo Grande and Vegas that her boyfriend doesn’t run.

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  • gbfreak
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:13pm

    She was working a non managment position at MCDonald‘s in the 80’s for petes sake. How much career level wages was she making? She had the option to leave the dirtbag or make the decision to not go into prostitution. I guess over 30 years this woman can’t make a responsible decision for herself. Victim…victim…victim….whaaaaaaaa

    Report Post » gbfreak  
  • OUTRIDER WRITER
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:13pm

    “Damaged goods” suing for damaged goods. The chick is going to need at least as much luck winning this one as she had at the Chicken Ranch.

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  • USAMEDIC3008
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:12pm

    I want a big mac,and a bag o coke please
    OK would you like to have a happy meal to go with that
    Furrberger,side of thies ,and a $EEX toy

    Report Post » USAMEDIC3008  
  • LOJ
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:10pm

    Sick, Why put yourself in the place of sexually pleasing your boss…its her own fault!

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  • sawbuck
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:09pm

    They probably thought she would give a

    “HAPPY MEAL”…. a bad name..!

    Report Post » sawbuck  
  • Countrygirl1362
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:09pm

    Worst part is the courts will probably side with her, like they did the people that held the hot coffee between their legs and got burnt.

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:08pm

    They claim that Pot is a gateway drug for Heroin and other hard drugs.

    Is a McDonald’s job a gateway job for Prostitutes???

    Nancy P and Shelia J must have fried spuds at some point for Ronnie McD.

    Report Post » 13th Imam  
  • arfarb55
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:08pm

    Nobody’s forcing Shelly to spread her legs. Probably the only job she is qualified for.

    Report Post » arfarb55  
  • IMCHRISTIAN
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:07pm

    Nobody can make anybody do anything like that that doesn’t really want too.

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  • Murkman
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:07pm

    Ronald McDonald keepin’ da pimp hand strong!

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  • Mrtoohappy
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:05pm

    She would be better off with the subject of hot coffee.

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  • Mark0331
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:05pm

    I always thought that Hamburglar was a pimp…now we know.

    Report Post » Mark0331  
    • Just_Us
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:21pm

      Finally we now know what‘s in the Big Mac’s, “special sauce”…..

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    • goahead.makemyday
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:54pm

      I so did NOT need that mental picture. It‘s a good thing I don’t eat at McDonalds.

      Report Post » goahead.makemyday  
    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:57pm

      That is not a pretty picture, won‘t be going near MickyD’s again, not that I go there now.

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