GRAHAM — A former Denny's employee is suing the restaurant and her historic boss on claims the supervisor assaulted and falsely imprisoned her when she all of sudden give up in 2014.
Debra Deanna Shupe claims she give up her job as a prevalent supervisor of the Denny's restaurant at 1043 Jimmie Kerr street, Graham, on Feb. 8, 2014, after her district supervisor, Yong Bynum, reprimanded her and called her "dull."
in the swimsuit, filed March 12, Shupe claims Bynum took her purse, locked it in an workplace, and blocked a doorway to retain her from leaving the restaurant.
"… Bynum grabbed (Shupe) with the aid of the hood of her coat, scratched her, jerked her by using her shirt, choking her, and in any other case physically assaulted her in an try to keep (Shupe) from leaving," says the suit, filed through Raleigh attorneys James Beck and James Vann.
A police document with the aid of Graham police officer Christopher Earhart states that video surveillance showed the assault, as well as Bynum blockading Shupe from retrieving her purse. Bynum, of Wilson, turned into charged with misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor false imprisonment. Her subsequent court docket date is scheduled June 29.
in line with the suit, Shupe was a Denny's employee from October 2010 to Feb. eight, 2014. The Graham Denny's restaurant is operated with the aid of DBJ organizations LLC, primarily based in Nash County. it's a franchisee of Denny's Inc. and/or DFO LLC, which can be primarily based in Florida and Delaware. Bynum is allegedly a co-proprietor of DBJ. The go well with names DBJ, DFO, Denny's Corp. and Denny's Inc. as defendants.
Shupe claims DBJ and Bynum "normally and constantly berated, humiliated, disrespected and mistreated" personnel, and that Denny's corporate officers knew of the habits however allowed it to continue.
Shupe calls for a jury trial for damages and compensation in excess of $25,000 on claims of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. even though the suit says Shupe quit her job before the alleged incidents Feb. 8, 2014, she additionally states wrongful termination as a claim within the civil swimsuit.
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