Arianne Zucker, the subject of Trump's lewd tape, can move ahead with key component of harassment lawsuit against former 'Days of Our Lives' producer.
In a decision issued Thursday, a Los Angeles County judge ruled that Zucker can move ahead with the disputed portion of her complaint that’s seeking a formal order barring formerexecutive producer Albert Alarr from harassing behavior in any future workplace. In her lawsuit, Zucker sued Alarr for sexual harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and for the judicial order under a section of California’s business code.
The court disagreed. “Plaintiff has alleged a long-standing course of conduct by Mr. Alarr. An inference arises from the facts alleged that the behavior would be likely to recur,” Judge Kristin S. Escalante wrote in her ruling issued hours after the morning hearing. The judge said that although Alarr says he’s no longer working, an injunction could be appropriate if Zucker “ultimately proves that Alarr engaged in the behavior alleged, and that the behavior is likely to occur in other jobs.
The complaint alleges Alarr also would make comments to Zucker’s male costar during scenes such as “You really just want to fuck her,” and “Believe me, I’d love to switch positions with you.” Zucker alleges she also observed Alarr tightly hugging other female actresses “while moaning sexually,” and when someone once questioned his actions, “Alarr curtly responded, ‘Women are so hysterical.’”
“Corday Productions offered to renew Ms. Zucker’s contract including offering her a pay increase. Rejecting Ms. Zucker’s counteroffer does not constitute retaliation,” the rep said in a statement. “Complaints about Mr. Alarr’s on-set behavior were promptly investigated. Corday Productions fully cooperated with the impartial investigation and subsequently terminated Mr. Alarr.”.
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