Dcat Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/07/18/wfan-host-joe-benigno-accused-of-sexual-harassment/ Joe Benigno’s threesome come-ons in middle of WFAN’s frat-house lawsuit By Kevin Dugan July 18, 2018 | 7:11pm | Updated Modal Trigger Joe BenignoGetty Images MORE ON: WFAN Ex-Jet moving up in the world at ESPN Mike Francesa's successful revenge comes with Kay hope Colin Cowherd didn't wait to re-sign with Fox Sports Don La Greca explodes at coverage of Mike Francesa 'crushing' him WFAN was run like a frat house, with drinking by employees starting as early as 10 a.m. and executives condoning buying prostitutes for ad clients, according to a shocking lawsuit filed Wednesday by a 40-year-old former CBS Radio ad exec. Lauren Lockwood, who worked at WFAN from 2006 until July of last year, claims the station’s executives tolerated a hostile work environment that subjected her to sexual harassment. On various occasions, WFAN host Joe Benigno pressured her into having a threesome, the lawsuit, filed in Brooklyn state court, claims. Benigno “whispered in [Lockwood’s] ear about having ‘threesomes’ with him and his wife and prostitutes,” the suit claims. “Benigno showed [Lockwood] a nude photo of his wife with a prostitute and propositioned [Lockwood] to join him, his wife and a prostitute in sexual intercourse,” according to the complaint. Benigno was also accused in the 39-page suit of ranking women in the office on the basis of their looks — and carrying on an affair with a female subordinate for roughly two years. Lockwood claims that her career was short-circuited after she rebuffed Benigno’s advances. Lockwood, 40, who sold ads for WFAN and the Yankees Radio Network, endured a “Mad Men”-like environment where male executives’ affairs with subordinates were tolerated, the suit claims. The former ad executive’s career came to a crashing end soon after a July 13 promotional event before the Conor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather boxing match in Las Vegas, it is alleged. In a luxury suite at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a brawl broke out between a former male ad exec Lockwood brought as a guest and two current CBS Radio employees over the relative talents of the boxers, the suit claims. As Lockwood moved to break up the fight, she was punched in the face, according to the suit. The next day, Lockwood was the only employee to be suspended, it is alleged. Her boss, ad sales exec Sean Argaman, would later fire her, court papers claims. The suit, which seeks $5 million in damages, names as defendants CBS Radio, Benigno, Argaman and Mark Zukerman, a second ad sales executive, as well as other unidentified employees. Lockwood was an award-winning saleswoman and sold nearly $1 million in advertising in 2016, according to the complaint. The suit paints a picture of a work culture at CBS Radio that was heavy on drinking, especially “pickle back” shots — that is, a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle juice. At events where CBS Radio execs hosted clients, the liquor bill would run as high as $4,000, according to the complaint — double what was allowed under company policy. In addition, CBS Radio executives also “knew and permitted the practice of taking prospective clients to strip clubs, especially during Yankee spring training trips,” according to the complaint. On at least one occasion, Argaman approved paying the bill for a trip to a strip club with a company credit card, the suit claims. CBS Radio, including WFAN, was bought by Entercom on Nov. 17, 2017. A spokesperson for Entercom said the company does not comment on pending litigation. But “we do intend to defend the company vigorously,” the spokesperson said. Benigno’s agent didn’t return a voicemail seeking comment. Messages left for Argaman and Zukerman went unreturned. FILED UNDER CBS , LAWSUITS , SEXUAL HARASSMENT , SPORTS RADIO , WFAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dcat Posted July 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thank God Francessa had no role in this. Otherwise the place would have looked like this: 2 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peebag Posted July 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2018 Imagine being naked then looking over your shoulder to see this: <shudders> 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dcat said: thank God Francessa had no role in this otherwise the place would have looked like this Those scenes were hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, peebag said: Imagine being naked then looking over your shoulder to see this: <shudders> Nightmare worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post #27TheDominator Posted July 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, peebag said: Imagine being naked then looking over your shoulder to see this: <shudders> Looks like Uncle Leo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Totally amazing how in this social climate men are still allowing themsleves to be caught/accused of sexual harrassment. Benigno is probably going to lose his career because companies don't want to be perceived as being insensitive to the issue. In his own words, "Oh the pain" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dcat Posted July 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, #27TheDominator said: Looks like Uncle Leo. Helloooooooo!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dbatesman Posted July 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2018 This thread should be an edifying exploration of the legal and ethical implications of the gender power imbalance in sports media 3 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, dbatesman said: This thread should be an edifying exploration of the legal and ethical implications of the gender power imbalance in sports media don't forget the funny pics and gifs... otherwise the thread is useless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, #27TheDominator said: Looks like Uncle Leo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dcat said: don't forget the.. gifs... cheers ~ ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 51 minutes ago, peebag said: Imagine being naked then looking over your shoulder to see this: <shudders> Well when this is the accuser what do you expect 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, peebag said: Imagine being naked then looking over your shoulder to see this: <shudders> Great. Now we need a vomiting emote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, dbatesman said: This thread should be an edifying exploration of the legal and ethical implications of the gender power imbalance in sports media 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: Great. Now we need a vomiting emote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, GATA-Bot said: Well when this is the accuser what do you expect let's not go blaming the victim in this thread, please, otherwise it will be shut down faster than you can say "benig-NO!" 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dcat said: let's not go blaming the victim in this thread, please, otherwise it will be shut down faster than you can say "benig-NO!" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Well this seems harmless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: Great. Now we need a vomiting emote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Crusher said: Well this seems harmless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, GATA-Bot said: Well when this is the accuser what do you expect No way not even Beningo would go for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 51 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said: Nightmare worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, dbatesman said: This thread should be an edifying exploration of the legal and ethical implications of the gender power imbalance in sports media She should have taken it as it was intended: as flattery. Demi showed us how women act when the tables are turned. The only think fake about that is when it happens they don't look like Demi they look more like Shelley Duvall or Kathy Bates. Hypocrites. This is why we can't have women in the workplace. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just now, Sperm Edwards said: She should have taken it as it was intended: as flattery. Demi showed us how women act when the tables are turned. The only think fake about that is when it happens they don't look like Demi they look more like Shelley Duvall or Kathy Bates. Hypocrites. This is why we can't have women in the workplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That show is terrible. Carton was terrible. They should all be fired. Francesa is currently carrying NY sports radio from his couch. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, T0mShane said: That show is terrible. Carton was terrible. They should all be fired. Francesa is currently carrying NY sports radio from his couch. I liked Carton sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 @kelly We have enough gifs in this thread and thank you. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Looks like he'll be moving to Florida sooner than expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 56 minutes ago, GATA-Bot said: I liked Carton sometimes Not too late to delete your account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just now, T0mShane said: Not too late to delete your account 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmat321 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 BRO - this just seems like typical behavior from a Jets fan. Who hasn't run the train on some dude's wife on the spirals while he watched? What's the big deal here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rex-n-effect Posted July 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, jmat321 said: BRO - this just seems like typical behavior from a Jets fan. Who hasn't run the train on some dude's wife on the spirals while he watched? What's the big deal here? There's no reason to bring Rex Ryan into this 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, jmat321 said: BRO - this just seems like typical behavior from a Jets fan. Who hasn't run the train on some dude's wife on the spirals while he watched? What's the big deal here? WTF did I just read, is this cuckolding? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King P Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 50 minutes ago, jmat321 said: BRO - this just seems like typical behavior from a Jets fan. Who hasn't run the train on some dude's wife on the spirals while he watched? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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