A Kentucky man who worked at the front desk of a Hampton Inn filed a lawsuit claiming that his manager tried to force him to get an exorcism and punished him when he refused. Jason Fields says that he was going through a divorce and when his manager, Sharon Lindon, learned of it she told him that his marital problems were the result of demons.
Lindon gave him a questionnaire to fill out, which asked him extremely personal questions about his religious beliefs and his intimate activity, and told him that he needed to undergo an exorcism to solve the issues he was having with his wife. When Fields refused to answer the questions or undergo an exorcism, he says he was punished by Lindon.
"Lindon made it clear to (Fields) that absent his adherence to her religious beliefs, specifically completing the packet of questions and consenting to a cleansing, he would not be allowed to work at the Hampton Inn," the lawsuit states.
Lindon did not fire Fields but instead made his time working at the hotel miserable. She gave him different shifts and new responsibilities while refusing to give him a raise. On at least three separate occasions, Lindon recruited members of her church to come to the Hampton Inn and pray for him in the lobby of the hotel. This was done in front of guests and left Fields feeling embarrassed.
Eventually, Fields had enough of the treatment and quit his job. He’s now seeking compensation for his lost wages and punitive damages for how he was treated.
"The Defendants’ conduct as set forth herein, is outrageous and beyond the bounds of conduct acceptable in civilized society, and constitutes outrageous conduct and/or intentional infliction of emotional distress under Kentucky law," Fields' lawyer wrote in the court filing.
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