June 5, 2023, published at 2:43 p.m. ET
Bob Marley’his son Rohan has been dragged into federal court by an ex-employee who claims he forced her to endure a hostile work environment — which reportedly included demanding she not sleep with other men, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Chloe Villano is suing Rohan and Shashamane Group for Quid Pro Quo Harassment, a hostile work environment and wrongful termination.
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“Defendant Rohan Marley is the son of legendary musician and icon Bob Marley who has attempted, with varying degrees of success, to establish his own legacy as an entrepreneur and lifestyle brand mogul,” the suit reads.
Chloe said Rohan was in the process of launching his cannabis-focused brand “Lion Order”. She said that while he had vision, he reportedly lacked business acumen, “especially as it pertained to navigating the complex logistical, regulatory and legal hurdles that come with” a successful venture in the cannabis industry.
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In the suit, she said by 2021, Lion Order lay “in disarray with no direction, no progress, and no one with the qualifications of experience” to push it forward.
Chloe said she has been a leader in the cannabis business since 2009. She claims to have met Rohan in 2019 at an event. The two hit it off as they talked about his business.
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She said she agreed to work for Rohan in 2021. Chloe said she had no idea she was “putting herself on the path of exploitation, heartbreak and abuse.”
Chloe said that from March 2021 until her “illegitimate termination” in March 2022, Chloe said she helped position Lion Order “for a successful launch”.
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Despite her job, Chloe said she was forced to endure blatant and shocking harassment based on her gender. She accused Rohan of being verbally insulted and ‘denigrating’ [Chloe] on a constant basis and spoke disrespectfully to her in meetings with ‘other bosses.
She claimed that when she confronted him, he told her, ‘I can talk to you this way because I’m fucking you.'” Chloe said his treatment of her caused others in the company to disrespect her.
She then claimed that Rohan promised to fix the issues with the other employees if she agreed not to have sex with other men.
She claimed he warned her that if he found out she had slept with male colleagues it would “pollute” her in the company.
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Chloe said she refused to confirm to Marley that she would meet his demands. “The next day, the defendants formally separated [Chloe’s] employment,” the suit read.
She said the business continued to thrive while cut from success. Chloe has demanded more than $6.25 million for her alleged damages.