Friday, May 23, 2008

Sperm bank CEO faces sexual harassment lawsuit

Growing Generations, a high priced sperm bank which caters to the LGBT community, is facing allegations about inappropriate conduct by its CEO. CEO Stuart Miller is accused by former marketing director Scott Glasgow of firing Glasgow after he refused his boss’ sexual advances and requiring Glasgow to share a bed with Miller during company trips.

The lawsuit also claims that Miller sent Glasgow pictures of himself shirtless, wearing bondage attire and holding a whip, and forced Glasgow to perform in drag on a company trip.

Through his attorneys, Glasgow declined to elaborate. "We stand by the allegations contained in the complaint and we look forward to proving them at trial," said one of Glasgow's attorneys, Brent Pelton.


Growing Generations' lawyer did not immediately a message left at Miller's office, and a company consultant called the lawsuit ridiculous and declined further contact.

The LA based company, which charges as much as $100,000 for surrogacy services, began surrogacy services for men in 1994.

Glasgow, who made $1,000 a week as Growing Generations' New York-based marketing director, claims he excelled at the company until he refused to attend Landmark Education seminars and turned down Miller's unwanted advances.

"Miller's interest in Glasgow changed from one of a professional nature to one of an inappropriate romantic nature," the lawsuit says.

Miller booked a king sized bed for a company trip to New Orleans for both himself and Glasgow, and that he had stroked Glasgow’s head in bed.

Glasgow also said that employees were required to attend Landmark seminars, an offshoot of the est program that was popular in the 1970s.

He said that he was evaluated by how he was "touching, moving and inspiring" others, according to the Landmark philosophy, and not by his business accomplishments.

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