Erica Herman's Brave Stand: Unveiling the Truth Behind Tiger Woods' Alleged Sexual Harassment
The recent news about Erica Herman, Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend, bravely accusing him of sexual harassment is a powerful reminder of the importance of raising our voices against abuse.
A recent report by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shows that 81% of women experience sexual harassment in the workplace, with many remaining silent due to fear of retaliation or career damage.
In a recent court filing, Erica Herman, an ex-girlfriend of golf legend Tiger Woods, accused him of sexual harassment.
Herman claims that Woods pursued a sexual relationship with her while she was his employee and then forced her to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep her job. According to Herman's attorney, a boss imposing different work conditions on an employee due to their sexual relationship constitutes sexual harassment.
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The court filing comes as part of a dispute between Woods and Herman, which began after their breakup in October. Herman, who worked at Woods' restaurant in Jupiter, Florida, initially filed a lawsuit against the trust established for Woods' residence, alleging an oral tenancy agreement and claiming over $30 million in damages after being locked out of the home.
Herman's attorney, Benjamin Hodas, states in the court document that Woods pursued a sexual relationship with his employee, forced her to sign an NDA or face termination and then tricked her into leaving her home, locked her out, and confiscated her belongings when he grew unhappy with the relationship. In addition, woods initiated confidential arbitration proceedings in response to Herman's lawsuit, citing the terms of the NDA they had signed.
Herman then claimed the dispute involved a "sexual harassment dispute," causing the American Arbitration Association to suspend the proceedings under a new federal law that invalidates forced arbitration agreements in cases of sexual harassment or assault. In March, she filed another lawsuit in public state court against Woods, asking to be released from the NDA and citing the same new federal law.
Legal experts advised Herman to provide more detailed allegations of sexual harassment or abuse to avoid going back into private arbitration. Her Friday filing claims that Woods made her housing availability conditional on having a sexual relationship with him, which she argues is sexual harassment under federal and Florida fair housing laws.
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Woods' attorney, J.B. Murray, denies Herman's claims and has not yet responded to a request for comment. Murray has previously referred to Herman as a "jilted ex-girlfriend," making baseless accusations, and has called for the case to return to private arbitration as stipulated by the NDA. Herman's attorney, however, notes that while she may be entitled to compensation under a sexual harassment claim, she has not brought this case to recover damages from Woods.