PHILADELPHIA – A former United States Postal Service (USPS) worker who resides in Coplay claims he was discriminated against and fired for being gay and HIV-positive.
John Doe filed a complaint Dec. 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the USPS and Postmaster General Megan Brennan alleging wrongful termination based on disability and sexual orientation.
Doe began working for the USPS in 2007 as a letter carrier and alleges in his complaint that he was bullied, disciplined more harshly than other employees and experienced verbal abuse by co-workers, including being called a "fruitcake" and "homo."
He alleges he was fired on Aug. 9 over allegations of harassment for which he was later found not guilty.
Doe seeks reinstatement, back and front pay, a trial by jury and all other just relief. He is represented by Justin Robinette of The Law Offices of Eric Shore PC in Philadelphia.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania case number 5:19-CV-05885