Former FBI Worker Sues, Claiming She Was Harassed For Being Attractive

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Over the last few years, several women have sued their employers, claiming that they were treated unfairly because of their above-average looks. The public usually has a good laugh at their expense, and the lawsuits don't have a great record of success. But that hasn't deterred an FBI employee and professional singer, who is now suing the Department of Justice, claiming her co-workers harassed and discriminated against her because they were "jealous of her appearance and Latin singing career."

Erika Bonilla, 38, began working at the FBI field office in Albuquerque, N.M. a decade ago, reports ABC News, and in 2007 she was promoted to administrative specialist, doing recruitment, applicant testing, and human resources work, according to her lawsuit.

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