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Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
North Carolina woman sues former employer over Chucky doll prank she claims gave her PTSD
A former bank employee has filed a lawsuit against Truist Bank alleging discrimination and retaliation after she said a prank involving the doll Chucky exacerbated her anxiety disorder, according to several reports. Debra Jones claims in the lawsuit that despite knowing she had a fear of dolls, her manager placed a Chucky doll, "the doll that kills people," on her chair in her office, the New York Post reported. Jones claimed in the lawsuit that after the incident she was diagnosed with PTSD, saying she had shared her fear of dolls with her manager at a company cookout and that it affected her disabilities, which include generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and the autoimmune disorder vitiligo, WRAL-TV reported. Jones claimed she was treated differently when she returned to work last year following two months of medical leave, accusing the bank of retaliating against her for needing to leave at 3 p.m. to treat her autoimmune disorder. After Jones returned to a new office and new manager she was "subjected to discrimination and retaliation based on her being a qualified individual with disabilities," according to the complaint. Her supervisors claimed that her coworkers "also needed time off," the lawsuit said, according to the station. Jones was let go in March after a manager told her she couldn't keep using her disabilities as an excuse, the lawsuit claimed, People magazine reported. Chucky comes from the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play," in which a dead serial killer inhabits a boy's doll and kills people. The lawsuit, filed in North Carolina in May, claims the bank violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Jones is seeking compensatory damages. Fox News Digital has reached out to Truist Bank for comment.
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Woman with doll phobia sues boss after prank allegedly left her with PTSD
A former Truist Bank employee has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming her manager thought it was Child's Play to prank her by placing a Chucky doll on her chair during training. Debra Jones alleges the prank caused her to suffer a severe panic attack and claims she needed weeks of medical leave after the stunt featuring the Chucky doll, known from the Child's Play horror movie franchise. Jones accused the manager, identified as Matthew Korr, of deliberately traumatizing her and alleged she was discriminated against because of her medical conditions, which include 'major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and autoimmune disorder vitiligo,' according to court documents obtained by People. She said her employer knew she had those medical conditions and that the incident took place in June 2024, during her last week of new hire training. Story continues below advertisement Jones said she told her manager that she had a crippling fear of dolls so he threw her into full panic mode when he placed 'the doll that kills people, in Plaintiff's office chair.' According to the lawsuit filed in Nash County, Jones said her manager's actions interfered with her training and worsened her medical condition. She added that the manager laughed when he saw her reaction to seeing the doll on her chair. Jones was treated by a medical provider on the same day as the prank and placed on medical leave for eight weeks after receiving a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the court documents. 3:35 'It's just good, stupid fun:' 'Chucky' actor Jennifer Tilly talks about new TV series When Jones returned to work in August 2024, she said she was assigned a new manager and claimed that there were continuous problems with her, including an incident when the manager made a joke in front of her and other team members about her being 'always fraudulent vigilant' after Jones discovered a fraudulent cheque. Story continues below advertisement Jones said she found the joke to be offensive and argued in the complaint that she was treated differently from other team members when she made mistakes and alleged that the treatment was based on her disabilities. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The complaint noted another incident in January 2025 when another Truist manager allegedly told Jones that her accommodation of leaving work at 3 p.m. three times a week for treatment of her autoimmune disorder was affecting other employees who needed time off. The manager allegedly told Jones that the job might not be a good fit for her and that she can't keep using her 'emotional and anxiety problems as an excuse.' The complaint alleges that the manager hinted that Jones would be fired if she didn't improve. Jones alleged that she experienced panic attacks after the meeting with the manager and was taken out of work for treatment of her disabilities. In March, Jones claims that her employer notified her to pick up her personal belongings at the office. Jones is suing Truist Bank for emotional distress and discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. She is seeking compensation for lost wages, emotional pain and mental anguish for an unspecified amount. 1:47 'Child's Play' trailer A similar situation took place in the U.K. in May when an NHS worker was awarded close to 30,000 pounds (C$55,000) after being compared to Star Wars bad guy Darth Vader at work by a former colleague. Story continues below advertisement Lorna Rooke said that in 2021, a co-worker took a Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs personality test on her behalf that likens participants to one of the franchise's characters. Rooke, a blood donation bank employee, was given Darth Vader — the Sith lord widely viewed as one of the most powerful, hated villains of the franchise — as her personality doppelganger, but said she was not present when her colleague, Amanda Harber, took the quiz for her, saying she had left the room to answer a personal phone call. Harber then disseminated the results among their colleagues. An employment tribunal in Croydon, London, ruled that the incident was a 'detriment' because it harmed Rooke and impacted her negatively, the BBC reported. As a result of the quiz, Rooke was made to feel widely disliked, which contributed to her low mood and led her to feel anxious in the workplace, the tribunal found. She won the detriment case and was compensated 28,989.62 pounds, which equates to C$53,288.76. — With files from Global News' Rachel Goodman
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ex-employee says Truist Bank's Chucky doll prank gave her PTSD, ruined her career: lawsuit
No child's play. A former Truist Bank worker said a prank at her ex-employer involving a life-sized Chuck doll has left her with post-traumatic stress disorder and turned her life into a real-world horror movie. Debra Jones is suing the company for discrimination after her boss allegedly placed the creepy red-headed doll – which comes to life and kills people in the movie 'Child's Play' – in her office chair at a North Carolina branch last year. 3 The killer 'Chucky' doll from Child's Play 3. ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The doll was meant to be a harmless prank during her training, but for Jones, it was no laughing matter, the lawsuit filed in Nash County contends. The employee had a crippling fear of dolls, plus major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and the autoimmune disorder vitiligo, according to the suit she filed in May. In fact, she said her boss had known about her phobia and other conditions, which inspired the prank in the first place. Her brush with 'the doll that kills people,' as it is referred to in the lawsuit, ruined her career, she said. Jones developed PTSD and took eight weeks of medical leave, according to the suit. Even when she came back, she left work early three times a week for treatments for her autoimmune disorder, which she said had been triggered by her run-in with Chucky. She said her condition — which affects the pigmentation of the skin — made her the butt of jokes around the office, and leaving work early landed her on her managers' bad side. 3 Debra Jones was fired by Truist Bank and is now suing for discrimination. Bloomberg via Getty Images 3 Alex Vincent holding Chucky the doll in Child's Play 2. ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The company finally gave her the ax in March, claiming she 'cannot keep using her anxiety and emotional problems as an excuse' for bad performance, the lawsuit states. Jones is suing Trust Bank for emotional distress and discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit does not name a dollar amount sought for the damages.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Banker sues employer after manager puts Chucky doll on her chair; claims discrimination
A former bank employee is suing her ex-company on allegations that a manager placed a Chucky doll in her office despite being aware that she was afraid of dolls. Debra Jones, who worked at North Carolina's Truist Bank filed a complaint against her company on May 21, People reported. In her complaint, Jones alleged that she was 'subjected to discrimination and retaliation based on her being a qualified individual with disabilities.' She is now seeking compensation from the bank. ( As per her complaint, Debra Jones joined Truist Bank's Rocky Mount branch in April 2024. Court papers seen by People said that she was diagnosed with 'major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and autoimmune disorder vitiligo.' Jones has alleged that her employer was aware of these conditions and her fear of dolls. In June 2024, during the last week of new hire training, Jones alleged that her manager placed a Chucky doll in her office chair. The doll is a fictitious character from the 1988 slasher horror movie Child's Play. This reportedly interfered with her training and worsened her medical condition. Jones was later placed on medical leave for eight weeks and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the Chucky incident. When Jones returned to work, she was assigned a new manager. She was allowed to leave work at 3 pm thrice a week to receive treatment for her autoimmune disease. Three months later, her new manager reportedly joked about her being "always fraudulent vigilant' after she discovered a fake check. Jones said she found the joke offensive. In January, another Truist manager told her that her leaving work at 3 pm was affecting other employees who needed some time off. She was also told that she could not use her emotional and anxiety problems as an excuse, hinting that Jones would be fired if her performance did not improve. Also read: What are Labubu dolls? All about internet's latest obsession In her complaint, Debra Jones has claimed that she was being treated differently when she made errors, due to her disabilities. Jones has also alleged the new manager practiced 'retaliation and discrimination' against her. Jones told the court that she suffered panic attacks after meetings with the two managers. She was later taken out of work to be treated for her disabilities. In March this year, her employer notified her to pick up her personal belongings at the office. Jones has alleged that the actions of the bank have led to lost wages and caused her emotional pain and mental anguish. The complaint filed by Debra Jones claimed that her manager placed a Chucky doll in her chair despite being aware of her fear of dolls and other health issues. Yes, she is demanding compensation for lost wages, emotional pain and mental anguish. The exact amount was not specified in the documents obtained by People. She used to work at Truist bank, a North Carolina-based bank.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alamo Theater's Pride Month lineup includes David Bowie, Robin Williams, and Chucky
Alamo Theater's Pride Month lineup includes David Bowie, Robin Williams, and Chucky originally appeared on Bring Me The News. "High-femme" monsters, David Bowie, a queer neo-giallo, Nathan Lane, and... Chucky? It's Pride Month, and the Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbury is celebrating. The theater chain's lone Minnesota outpost says it's offering "essential LGBTQ+ cinema" throughout the month. While we can quibble about whether or not that "essential" label truly applies to all of the movies — ahem, Bride of Chucky — the theater is unquestionably celebrating with a series of films with LGBTQ+ stories at their heart. Here's what it's got on tap. June 11: Bride of Chucky (1998) June 15: The Birdcage (1996) June 16: Showgirls (1995) June 16: Knife + Heart (2018) June 23: The Hunger (1983) June 25 and 30: Frankenhooker (1990) Outside of the Pride series, the Alamo, like many other Twin Cities area theaters, is offering 20th anniversary screenings of Ang Lee's groundbreaking Brokeback Mountain (2005). At the Alamo, it'll play on June 20 and 22. On various dates, it'll also play at Marcus Cinema theaters and the Mann Edina Theatres. The Birdcage is getting some screen time around the Twin Cities this summer. It'll also play on June 17 at The Parkway Theater and again on July 17 at the Heights Theater. Additionally, the Alamo is bringing the very goofy B-movie Frankenhooker back later in the summer. That'll play on Aug. 2 and 3 at the Woodbury story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
