Soho House sued after bartender alleges she was 'drugged and raped' by her supervisor

"This is as egregious an instance of callous corporate indifference to workplace sexual violence that anyone can experience. After two weeks on the job, Doe said that she reported Vichique Maya's conduct to two male supervisors, including Soho House's floor manager and food and beverage director, states the complaint, but neither took any semblance of corrective or investigatory action."

"The woman, who filed as Jane Doe, said in her complaint that she was subjected to repeated sexual advances and unwelcomed physical touching by one of her supervisors, Leonard Marcelo Vichique Maya, immediately after she began working as a bartender at Berenjak, the club's restaurant, in September 2025."

"Doe has further alleged that Vichique Maya made numerous comments about her appearance, propositioned her to be his hook-up buddy and told her that she would be pregnant by now had they met earlier, all within earshot of her supervisors and colleagues."

A bartender identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Soho House, its downtown Los Angeles Soho Warehouse location, and supervisor Leonard Marcelo Vichique Maya, alleging sexual harassment, drugging, and rape. Doe claims she experienced repeated unwelcome sexual advances and physical touching beginning in September 2025 at Berenjak restaurant. She reported Vichique Maya's conduct to supervisors after two weeks, including inappropriate comments about her appearance and propositions, but alleges no corrective action was taken. The harassment allegedly escalated following a team-bonding event where Doe became disoriented after drinking with supervisors and colleagues.

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