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Lawsuit Filed Against Founder of Bikram Yoga


The founder of a popular style of yoga has been named as a defendant for not only civil rights violations, but also of rape and sexual assault. The lawsuit was filed on June 13, 2013. In that lawsuit, the plaintiff accuses Bikram of rape and sexual assault of his employees as well as his students. She also claimed that the yogi promoted a work environment within the school that was filled with sexual harassment, racism, homophobia, misogyny and threats of violence.

The suit accuses Bikram of making racist comments towards gay people as well as African American people. The plaintiff in the lawsuit states that after she was made aware of sexual harassment towards female students, she was advised not to look into it. When she pushed the issue, she stated that she was forced to resign in March 2013 by what she perceived to be physical threats.  The lawsuit also includes constructive discharge claim, which is essentially a forced resignation.

If you believe you have been the victim of a hostile work environment, contact our Sacramento employment law attorneys today for immediate legal help.  We offer free consultations, and if you do have a case, we will take it on a contingent-fee basis which means that you do not pay us unless we are able to obtain compensation for you.

Source: Huffington Post, “Bikram Yoga Founder Blasted For Alleged Rape, Sexual Harassment And Racism In Explosive Lawsuit”, Eleazar David Melendez, August 06, 2013

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