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Harrah's Casino Faces Sex Harassment Suit

25 October 2001

HAMMOND, Indiana –— As reported by the (Indiana) Post-Tribune: "A bartender is suing Harrah's Casino in for allowing sexual harassment.

"In a lawsuit recently filed in federal court, the female bartender said she was molested by the casino's food and beverage director John Vogelmeier and supervisor Linda Underwood.

"…The bartender, who worked at Harrah's Casino in East Chicago at the time, was working at the casino's booth at the Taste of Northwest Indiana, a tourism event that took place in the hotel parking lot.

"According to court documents Vogelmeier approached the bartender, Underwood and another waitress to have a drink in the bar.

"While there, Vogelmeier made disparaging remarks about the bartender and fondled her breasts.

"Later, according to court documents, he pushed her into a bathroom stall and exposed himself.

"Later in the day, Underwood approached her to go to a motel room Vogelmeier rented.

"…Once inside, Underwood and Vogelmeier began kissing, and the bartender used the rest room.

"The bartender alleges Vogelmeier burst into the bathroom naked and pulled her to the bed.

"Then, Underwood held her arms while Vogelmeier molested the bartender.

"The suit charges that several Harrah's executives did not investigate the case after being made aware of the allegations…"

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