Marketing executive at Pace University is accused of ‘sexually harassing a school spokesman and called him on FaceTime when she was naked’
- Pace University’s former Chief Marketing officer Freddi Wald is accused of sexually harassing a colleague and even called him on FaceTime naked
- Scott Trent has filed a lawsuit claiming Wald turned on him because he rejected her sexual advances before he was fired in August 2017
- Wald had allegedly used the death of a student by auto-erotic asphyxiation to discuss sex with Trent and asked him if had masturbated
- A university spokesman claimed Trent’s allegations were investigated and were ‘without merit’
Pace University’s former Chief Marketing officer Freddi Wald, (pictured), made repeated sexual advances towards school spokesman Scott Trent
A marketing executive in a New York university is accused of sexually harassing a colleague and even called him on FaceTime when she was naked, a lawsuit claimed.
Pace University’s former Chief Marketing officer Freddi Wald made repeated sexual advances towards school spokesman Scott Trent and the university had ignored complaints about it.
Trent was fired in August 2017 without any reason provided and claims Wald turned on him in the months before his termination because he rejected her sexual advances.
He also received numerous FaceTime calls which were of a sexual nature, according to lawsuit seen by the New York Daily News.
‘When the first call was opened, Wald was nude and barely clothed the second time. In both instances, Trent immediately terminated the calls and would not accept, answer, or return any Facetime call thereafter.
‘Trent was startled, shocked and repulsed at seeing his boss nude.’
Another example of the alleged harassment came in March 2017, when they heard a student died of auto-erotic asphyxiation and Wald allegedly used the case to discuss sex with Trent.
The lawsuit claims: ‘After being briefed on the aforementioned incident, Wald, in the presence of (Assistant Vice President Leila Franchi), inquired of Trent if he had ever engaged in such masturbatory activity himself, if he knew others that did, and if he had insight into how common a practice this activity was among men in general.
Scott Trent was fired in August 2017 without any reason provided and claims Wald turned on him in the months before his termination because he rejected her sexual advances
‘During the entirety of Trent’s employment…Wald expressed to Trent that her husband had experienced a declining interest in engaging in sexual activity with her and, instead, he preferred to watch.
Wald then claimed she was frustrated by a lack of sex with her husband and referenced sex toys and vibrators in the conversation, according to the suit.
She is also accused of wrapping her arms over Trent’s shoulders so that her hands were on his chest and rubbed ‘up against him from behind’ at a holiday party in 2015.
The lawsuit continued: ‘Wald stated to other Pace employees present that Trent was the best dressed person in the office, and that she found it attractive that Trent put such effort into his personal appearance and presentation…Wald also commented that Trent smelled good to her, dipping her head to smell Trent’s hair.
‘Wald also expressed that she could always tell when Trent had been in the office from the smell of his cologne. She asked him the name of the cologne and how to spell it.’
The lawsuit claims that at a 2016 party, she ‘repeatedly attempted to undress Trent in full view of University Relations staff, including removing his tie and unbuttoning his shirt.’
Wald had also made mention of ‘intense sexual chemistry’ that she claimed had existed between her and Trent
She allegedly touched his chest and buttocks, according to the lawsuit.
During the period between November 2016 and summer 2017, Wald claimed in front of colleagues that Trent be her ‘surrogate’ husband as she was in an unhappy marriage.
Wald had also mentioned ‘intense sexual chemistry’ that she claimed had existed between her and Trent.
A Pace spokeswoman allegedly dealt with Trent’s allegations and concluded that they were ‘without merit.’
A spokesman told the Daily News: ‘We have a zero tolerance policy against harassment and discrimination.
‘If we receive a complaint, we investigate and take appropriate action. Based on the information provided and substantial records reviewed, there has been no finding of harassment or discrimination.’
Trent’s attorney told the Daily News that his client was not interviewed by Pace University during their investigation into his allegations.