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Saturday, November 12, 2016
Muslim Nanny Sues Actor Couple
According to The Wrap, in a suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, Sarah Alaseri (a young Muslim woman) is seeking damages for religious discrimination (as well as sexual harassment) against actor Steve Howey and his wife Sarah Shahi. Alaseri was employed by the couple as a nanny. The suit claims that Howey and Shahi ridiculed Alaseri's religious beliefa and practices-- including mocking her for dressing modestly, fasting and wearing a headscarf when praying.
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Employment discrimination,
Muslim