Eight more current and former employees at PlayStation are adding their accounts to a proposed class-action lawsuit against the company, Axios reported Wednesday.
Back in November, a former IT security analyst Emma Majo brought the lawsuit to PlayStation of alleged gender discrimination and wrongful termination. The company denied these claims then asked the courts to dismiss the case.
Now, eight more women are joining the lawsuit, one of which is a current employee at PlayStation. Their statements describe a wide range of discriminatory behaviors, including unwelcome advances, demeaning comments, and more.
Marie Harrington, a 16-year veteran of Sony Online Entertainment and PlayStation, cities the lack of consideration for women in senior roles during “calibration sessions.” In one session, Harrington states that only four women present were considered for promotions compared to 70 men in attendance.
Sony recently asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging widespread sexism at PlayStation. Cited lack of facts
Yesterday, 8 more women came forward to share their stories
"I believe Sony is not equipped to appropriately handle toxic environments" https://t.co/GZUxMMSXVs
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 9, 2022
“I believe Sony is not equipped to appropriately handle toxic environments,” Kara Johnson, former program manager at PlayStation, said in her statement. Johnson also made a note of 10 other women that left the company within a four-month timespan following her departure.
Sony is only one company in the games industry currently dealing with ongoing abuse allegations, with Activision Blizzard being another.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
