Elton John has been sued for sexual harassment and battery by his former security guard.
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Monday, lawyers for Jeffrey Wenninger accuse the singer of ongoing harassment over their 12-year working relationship. Wenninger worked for John from 2002 to 2014.
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The lawsuit details three incidents of alleged harassment, all from 2014. In one, Wenninger alleges that the singer engaged in ‘unwelcome and offensive touching and groping’ while in a car.
While doing so, Elton John said things like ‘Get your todger out’ and ‘Say hello to Uncle Elton,’ the lawsuit alleges.
According to Mashable; in another alleged incident, Elton once again groped the guard, telling him, ‘You have so many gay genes in you, they just haven’t met up yet.’
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While the suit details three instances, Wenninger’s lawyers allege that the harassment occurred ‘on many other occasions’ throughout his employment.
The lawsuit alleges that the singer’s actions were ‘willful, wanton, malicious and oppressive.’
