Binghamton U. Fund Raiser Sues University, Charging That Bosses Sought Sexy Tactics

A Binghamton University fund raiser is suing the New York State institution and two senior athletic-department officials she says pressed her to use her sexuality to ply big donors, reports the Associated Press.

Elizabeth Williams’s lawsuit alleges that her supervisors, Jason Siegel and Chris Lewis, “expected women in the [athletic] department to raise money by exploiting their sexuality,” for example urging her to dress provocatively for alumni gatherings and using her appearance as a “business tactic.” She said she complained to senior university officials but no action was taken.

A college spokeswoman said the university has “zero tolerance” for sexual harassment.