News of former New York mayor
and current Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s
consistent sexist comments come as no surprise to many readers,
as Bloomberg has repeatedly faced allegations of sexist behavior over
the course of his career. One allegation in specific made national
headlines when Bloomberg was accused of telling an employee who
announced she was pregnant to “kill it.” The allegation arose in a discrimination lawsuit that was settled outside of court with an undisclosed amount.
According to court records reviewed by ABC News, at least 17 women have taken action against Bloomberg L.P., his privately held financial, software, data, and media company.
ABC reports the company has developed a “frat-like” culture due to
Bloomberg’s use of sexual comments including "I’d like to do that piece
of meat," and "I would DO you in a second” (those quotes were taken from
court documents). Three cases specifically blame Bloomberg for his role
in the company’s culture. However, none of the cases made it to trial,
ABC News reported.
Earlier this year, Bloomberg seemed to realize how his
comments could affect his candidacy. He issued an apology through his
spokesman in a piece for The New York Times, in which members of his team called his comments toward women wrong and disrespectful.
“Mike has come to see that some of what he has said is disrespectful and wrong,” Bloomberg spokesman Stu Loeser said in a statement last month. “He believes his words have not always aligned with his values and the way he has led his life.”
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