Comments on: Bosses, listen closely, consent doesn’t get you off the hook

By: denised2

denised2 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:37:47 +0000

Despite evidence to the contrary, some people refuse to believe the truth about men and women they've come to love and adore. But if the guy's own attorney is saying that there was consensual sex, then I can't see how anyone can reasonably continue to argue that there wasn't!

By: denised2

denised2 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:37:47 +0000

By: Ernestos

Ernestos — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:57:40 +0000

http://sdfla.blogspot.com/2010/01/rev-ike-hit-w… Rev. Ike testified in his deposition, which was played at trial, that he never had any sexual contact with Plaintiff Medina, and that there was no way this could have been consensual because it never happened. Also when asked if there was anyone who could overrule a decision made by him, Rev. Ike said, “All those in favor say aye, all those opposed say, I resign. No.”

In the closing argument, Defendants' attorney said that Rev. Ike lied at his depo and that the sex was consensual. Of course Rev. Ike denied it ever happened, the lawyer said, because of his position and Medina knew that he had to deny it and would deny it, which is further proof of the calculated plan to extort money from Rev. Ike.

Apparently there was a gasp from Rev. Ike's widow, who was in the audience, when the lawyer revealed that there was consensual sex.

By: JNS

JNS — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:39:01 +0000

I dont believe this at all. Rev.Ike was a kind/loving respectful and Just man of God. Unfortunately, when you are wealthy, you are always victim of anyone who sees an opportunity to get something for nothing and that is exactly the case here…this young man will have to answer to God for his false accusations against a man of God.

By: denised2

denised2 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:26:12 +0000

Thanks for your comments Ernestos. I think I may have covered the Rev Ike story in a previous post. I'll look for it and post the link. In the meantime, would love to post the details of the case. Please let me know when you've got the info. Thanks!

By: Ernestos

Ernestos — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:01:32 +0000

Friday, January 29, 2010
Rev. Ike hit with $5 million verdict in federal court
How did no one cover the male on male sexual harassment case before Judge Cooke? Rev. Ike just got hit for $5 million!

The case was: Augusto Medina vs. United Christian Evangelic Association & the Estate of Frederick Eikerenkoetter (Rev. Ike) -- Case No. 08-22111. Congrats to Robyn Hankins and Jennifer Ator for their big win.

I am working on getting some of the details of the case and will post soon. In the meantime, here's a clip of Rev. Ike:

By: David, David, David…another reason bosses shouldn’t have sex with employees | Really Bad Boss

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:13:44 +0000

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By: denised2

denised2 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:40:18 +0000

Thanks for your comment Paula. I completely agree. I definitely think employers should ban those types of relationships. But I think we all know that for the most part that ban would exist on paper only. Many of times, the people doing the banning are the very ones engaged in the bad behavior.

By: PaulasPleasures

PaulasPleasures — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:57:10 +0000

I think it's a good idea to ban these types of workplace relationships entirely but then the question of how to actually enforce the rules becomes, in reality, difficult to say the least.

By: denised2

denised2 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:40:18 +0000

By: PaulasPleasures

PaulasPleasures — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:57:10 +0000

I think it's a good idea to ban these types of workplace relationships entirely but then the question of how to actually enforce the rules becomes, in reality, difficult to say the least.