Woman blames McDonald's for forcing her into prostitution

[Rey C.]

This story is even better if you play James Brown's "Living In America" while you read it. :lovebunny:

A California woman has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit eek against McDonald's, claiming the fast-food franchise had a role in her becoming a prostitute two decades ago.

Shelley Lynn claims in the suit that she was "economically and psychologically" coerced into prostitution by her ex-husband and former manager at a McDonald's in Arroyo Grande, Calif., the Courthouse News Service reported this week.

Lynn, who was hired by the restaurant to work behind the counter in 1982, claims in the complaint that her former boss and ex-husband, Keith Handley, pushed her into prostitution in Nevada and also "engaged in pimping operations out of the McDonald's franchises he owned."

The lawsuit places blame on the restaurant giant, claiming it "does not insure employee policies are in place to protect against unscrupulous and criminal individuals like Handley.

"It has an active, notorious, and hostile campaign to keep unions out," the complaint reportedly states. "It offers an inferior health care plan and no pension benefits. Most employees are paid minimum wages as was Lynn. There is no affirmative action to encourage women employees and other women to purchase franchises."

Lynn is suing Handley, who still runs the franchise, as well as his company Ivernia and McDonald's USA.

California woman blames McDonald's for forcing her into prostitution

 

[Mr. Numb3rs]

thats why the rest of the world hates us.

 

[Supafly]

No, it's not hate. I LOVE the USA, it's just it seems to get more and more a retarted state, and you need to clean out the idiots in charge.

 

[Harley Spencer]

No, it's not hate. I LOVE the USA, it's just it seems to get more and more a retarded state, and you need to clean out the idiots in charge.

Fixed it for you.

 

[tartanterrier]

The real reason why she left Mickey D's because she got paid more being a hooker

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

This has more merit than the "Hot coffee" case, however, the corporation shouldn't be held liable for the actions of a local franchisee. That guy should probably be sweating bullets over this.

 

[Rey C.]

When I read about cases like this, I always wonder, at what point do people take responsibility for their own actions??? That's one of the main things about modern American society that I find troubling (no matter where a person is on the economic spectrum): people are no longer willing to take responsibility for their own actions.

If you make a decision to do something, and then find that it was not a good decision, own it and move on! Unless someone was holding a cocked pistol to your head, they didn't "make" you do anything. You did it. Now own it!!!

It's like the old saying (that you never hear anymore): "if someone told you to jump off of a tall building, and everyone else was doing it, would you do it???" And if you would, whose fault would that be?! In modern day America, it would be the fault of the person who told you to do it. And if you survived the fall, you could then sue them for "making" you break your legs and neck.

 

[knowone]

I'd be surprised if the statute of limitations hasn't expired.

 

[Ace Bandage]

If there are no objections, I say we say we just shoot the woman. She's not doing anything to advance humanity, and she's filing frivolous lawsuits. Undesirables like her should be eradicated. Just sayin'...

 

[Whit]

I'd be surprised if the statute of limitations hasn't expired.

I wonder what the statute of limitations is for pimping employees out of a fast food restaurant?

 

[luis1972]

:dunno::dunno::dunno::dunno::dunno::dunno:

 

[Shifty]

Quick, someone call Morgan Spurlock!

 

[knowone]

I wonder what the statute of limitations is for pimping employees out of a fast food restaurant?

Should be just two years.

 

[Harley Spencer]

When I read about cases like this, I always wonder, at what point do people take responsibility for their own actions??? That's one of the main things about modern American society that I find troubling (no matter where a person is on the economic spectrum): people are no longer willing to take responsibility for their own actions.

If you make a decision to do something, and then find that it was not a good decision, own it and move on! Unless someone was holding a cocked pistol to your head, they didn't "make" you do anything. You did it. Now own it!!!

It's like the old saying (that you never hear anymore): "if someone told you to jump off of a tall building, and everyone else was doing it, would you do it???" And if you would, whose fault would that be?! In modern day America, it would be the fault of the person who told you to do it. And if you survived the fall, you could then sue them for "making" you break your legs and neck.

Right!? So fucking true. That's exactly what I was thinking when I read the OP. No one made her go into prostitution. She did it herself.

 

[monicasilver]

She must be making a better living now.

 

[LeyaFalcon]

That's not mcdonalds, its the guy...oh and then the fact the girl let the guy "force" her into it!!

 

[Mr. Numb3rs]

No, it's not hate. I LOVE the USA, it's just it seems to get more and more a retarted state, and you need to clean out the idiots in charge.

:thumbsup:

 

[LukeEl]

She should have jumped ship to either Buger King or Shakey's they offer better incentives for their prostitutes.

 

[Facetious]

Atta Girl... You go for those deep pockets!!!!

 

[ThatRedWing]

What? It was just a new promotion idea. Happy Ending Meals.