Bryanna O'Connell, a former assistant at H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, filed a $5 million lawsuit against chief engineer Paul Sciallis, alleging persistent sexual harassment. She described various inappropriate acts, including Sciallis's obsession with her feet and a series of lewd suggestions like 'Foot Rub Friday.' Sciallis purportedly attempted to inspect her ingrown toenail and took unsolicited photos of her. The lawsuit claims that the harassment began immediately upon her hiring, creating a toxic work environment marked by discomfort and fear for O'Connell.
"He told me, 'Let me take a look, I can fix it for you,' she recalled to The Post, describing how Sciallis grabbed alcohol from an office medical kit."
"I started shaking my leg, he ripped off my shoe, I was like, 'No, no I don't want to do this,' said O'Connell. "It was just creepy to me."
"It became clear he thought [I] was part two," she said, referencing the inappropriate relationship dynamics and how she was perceived in his eyes.
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