Justin Roiland's Squanch Video Games Quietly Settled a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit in 2019

Sooner or later, after it came to light that Rick and Morty writer Justin Roiland was arrested (opens in a new tab) on charges of domestic violence and false imprisonment in 2020

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The lawsuit alleged that fashion designer Sarah Doukakos was repeatedly concerned about a manager, technical director Jeff Dixon, and that Doukakos's harsh formal

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The suit singles out then-CEO Tanya Watson, who co-founded the corporation with Roiland, for having concertedly ignored and downplayed Doukakos's claims

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The lawsuit further alleged that Doukakos was fired from her in retaliation for her demands on her, and that her last paycheck was withheld until she signed a release of liability.

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Dixon reportedly mocked and belittled Doukakos, hugging her over and over again without her consent. Other senior managers and staff have reportedly been made aware of this deal

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Despite receiving tremendous criticism since August 2018, Doukakos was fired from her just three months later, with the company citing her overall performance

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The lawsuit, meanwhile, alleged that this termination was in retaliation for Doukakos's proceedings on Dixon. Squanch finally walked out of court with Doukakos in September 2019

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In correspondence with Kotaku, a Squanch spokesperson stated, "Squanch Games is dedicated to developing a supportive and inclusive work environment for our organization

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