Father of Ex.-Governor Spitzer Loses $1.3M Bias Suit

December 9, 2008

A Bronx jury has ordered Eliot Spitzer’s father to pay more than $1.3 million in an employment discrimination case.

A former doorman and three former porters in an apartment building owned by 84-year-old Bernard Spitzer claimed they were fired from their jobs a decade ago because they were black.

The jury deliberated for about four hours before siding with the workers on Friday.

Spitzer’s lawyers says he is surprised and disappointed by the verdict and will appeal.

During the trial, Spitzer testified that he wasn’t involved in the decision to
fire the men, but was sure their ethnicity played no role.

Bernard Spitzer built and owns several luxury apartment buildings in Manhattan.

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  • December 15, 2008 at 9:23 am
    Sam says:
    With the REPO Government we have, Reed, Pelosi, Obama and the employment outlook. Look out for more employment discrimination suits
  • December 15, 2008 at 9:19 am
    Bill says:
    It seems to me from my observation that the courts have entered judgements based on feelings vs law. I have heard that the elder Spitzer has many blacks on his payroll. But be... read more
  • December 9, 2008 at 6:56 am
    I Guess says:
    The jury believed the plaintiffs and did not believe Spitzer. 84 is not half dead. My friend was 95 and sharp as a tack when she finally stopped driving a few years ago due to... read more

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