Activision Blizzard hits with new lawsuit alleging ‘unbridled sexism’

Throughout her time with the company, Doe claimed she was often pressured into drinking alcohol, participating in “dice crawls” where women were subjected to sexual comments and groped, and playing “jackbox” — a game at which players often had to suggest “creative answers” to questions that were more sexual in nature.

When she started dressing more “conservatively” so she wouldn’t be as susceptible to harassment and tried to speak out against the many issues she faced, she was told that “it was just her leadership that was nice.” was trying to be friends with her.” The lawsuit also alleges that she was told to keep those concerns to herself because it could be “damaging” to the company.

Doe faced an increasingly hostile work environment after voicing these concerns and many obstacles in her attempts to change departments. It was only after she sent a written complaint to ex-Blizzard President J. Allen Brack that she got her wish, albeit with a lower status and salary.

In the lawsuit, the claims include that Acitvision establish a “rotating human resources department to avoid conflicts of interest with management, retain a neutral investigative firm, and fire CEO Bobby Kotic,” among other things. This is in addition to “compensation for damages, medical expenses, lost earnings, punitive damages, and an injunction.”

This is just another chapter in the aftermath of Activision Blizzard being sued by California over allegations of “brotherhood culture” and sexual harassment.

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