kiara
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posted on November 10, 2004 08:54:31 AM
Women Allege Boss Spanked Them for Errors
Wed Nov 10, 8:12 AM ET
By BILL POOVEY, Associated Press Writer
RED BANK, Tenn. - Two young women complained to police that they were spanked by their 57-year-old employer for mistakes on the job, and the boss now faces criminal charges.
One of the women told police that on her first day at the Tasty Flavors Sno Biz, before any spanking, owner Paul Eugene Levengood made her sign a statement that said: "I give Gene permission to bust my behind any way he sees fit."
The separate complaints prompted two sexual battery charges against Levengood of Cleveland, who was freed on a $2,000 bond pending a Nov. 16 court hearing.
Levengood could not be reached for comment Tuesday, and his Tasty Flavors Sno Biz shaved ice business in this Chattanooga suburb was closed.
Police Sgt. Jay LaMance said the two 19-year-old women likely accepted the spankings instead of leaving immediately because they were "brought up to respect anybody who is an authority figure."
One of the women told police Nov. 1 that she "was shocked at the incident but could not leave because she had no transportation." The other woman said she continued to work for Levengood more than a year after she was spanked and reported to police that he told her "either she could be spanked or be fired."
The Associated Press is not identifying the women because they may be victims of a sexual crime.
According to police documents, one of the women reported that on Oct. 30, her fourth day on the job, Levengood called her "into the back room of the store" after she forgot to put a banana in a smoothie drink.
She said that as punishment Levengood "bent her over his knee and spanked her behind 20 times."
She said that was one day after he "snapped a photograph of her behind" as she reached for a flavor bottle on a shelf.
LaMance said one of the women showed him photographs that had been kept at the store. The photos of women were shot from behind and in some cases do not show faces but "all you see are their behinds," he said.
"These photos are not sexually explicit," he said. "They are clothed."
At the company headquarters in Minneapolis, sales manager Tom Novetzke described Levengood as a "very Christian person." He said the company's toll-free number is very visible for employees and customers.
"We've never had a complaint," Novetzke said.
He said Levengood opened the store about two years ago and is "an independent operator using our products."
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cherishedclutter
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:01:13 AM
How is it that we still have young women who don't realize that they don't have to put up with that kind of stuff?
It reminds of an incident several years ago I was a chaperone for a group of high schoolers. We were in a crowded elevator and one of the girls was groped. Most of the people in the elevator knew her and would have quickly come to her defense - but she didn't say anything until the pervert was long gone. I just don't get it.
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trai
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:09:50 AM
after she forgot to put a banana in a smoothie drink
Is that what they call it now? What a freak show this old fart is running.
sales manager Tom Novetzke described Levengood as a "very Christian person."
Figures, now why does this not surprise me at all.
snapped a photograph of her behind"
Kinky old bastard. This was more than just a "banana".
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trai
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:11:13 AM
Is that a banana or are you just happy to see me? Hahahahaaaa
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kiara
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:16:14 AM
Yes, it sounds like it was more than just a banana. You'd think women would be more aware these days than to sign something like that to begin with.
cherishedclutter, could be the girl just couldn't believe it was happening to her and then it was over with.
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crowfarm
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:31:11 AM
Cherished says, "How is it that we still have young women who don't realize that they don't have to put up with that kind of stuff? "
Because our society is in the "take three steps back" for everyone forward phase of equality for women.
You'd be surprised at what YOUNG (dumb) women put up with where I work.
I complained about a guy putting his arm around me and some people thought I had a weird phobia about being touched!
And for all the armchair quarterbacks, until you know these women's circumstances(desperation, language barrier,lack of education concerning sex harrassment,etc.) please don't judge THEM.
It was the christian "man" who committed the acts PERIOD.
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classicrock000
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:35:27 AM
"Eugene Levengood made her sign a statement that said: "I give Gene permission to bust my behind any way he sees fit."
HA-HA-HA ARE WOMEN STUPID OR WHAT???
ARE THESE TWO WOMEN DARWIN CANDIDATES??
BAAAAWAAAAAA
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kiara
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posted on November 10, 2004 09:59:19 AM
She told police when she started working, Levengood made her sign a paper giving him permission to bust her behind any way he saw fit. Detective LaMance said, "They didn't take the note seriously or take it literally. They took it more in the context of you'll get in trouble. You'll receive disciplinary action, something like that if you screw up. The girl did not take it literally at all."
http://www.newschannel9.com/vnews/topstories/1099958717
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crowfarm
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:10:36 AM
classless, as usual you miss the point. It doesn't matter if the women were stupid.....that does NOT give anyone the right to abuse them.
Again, it is the ABUSER who is at fault, NOT the abused.
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neroter12
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:16:51 AM
Carpe Diem!!
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maggiemuggins
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:17:13 AM
I think he should be thrown into jail with a group of big burly guys...and let them spank his butt a couple of times.. Maggie
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yellowstone
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:23:22 AM
Banana smoothie? Caveat Emptor.
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cherishedclutter
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:31:44 AM
Crow and everyone - It wasn't my intent to blame the women - (just wanted to clear that up in case anybody thought that I was).
definitely the harasser's fault.
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classicrock000
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:38:52 AM
crowcrap-I was just making a statment how stupid these women were nothing else-they gave him permission to abuse them..again I asked you
HOW STUPID ARE THESE WOMEN??
[ edited by classicrock000 on Nov 10, 2004 10:47 AM ]
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crowfarm
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:46:58 AM
classlessrockhead, HELLO! If the teller gives you permission to rob the bank it's STILL a crime.
Stick to talking dirty, it's the only thing you can handle.
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classicrock000
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posted on November 10, 2004 10:52:17 AM
well at least I can handle something-in the Arafat posting you blamed Fenix for making a racist remark about towelheads when it was actually me-YOU CANT EVEN READ!! Like everyone said in that post you need to get laid and get off that talking vibrator that glows in the dark.
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kraftdinner
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posted on November 10, 2004 11:02:38 AM
Classic, not that I need one or anything, but there are TALKING vibrators? Can you program them to say anything you want? What I mean is, will they lie?
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classicrock000
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posted on November 10, 2004 11:06:16 AM
I think he should be thrown into jail with a group of big burly guys...and let them spank his butt a couple of times.. Maggie
maggie--you shouldnt have posted that here.
Now you'll get logansdad all horned up
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classicrock000
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posted on November 10, 2004 11:08:09 AM
lol Kraft-yes they will lie--they're just like men
[ edited by classicrock000 on Nov 10, 2004 11:09 AM ]
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kraftdinner
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posted on November 10, 2004 11:22:42 AM
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crowfarm
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posted on November 10, 2004 11:45:23 AM
Classless....great logic....I win the argument so you think I need to get laid........
Getting to be the standard neanderthal answer around here.
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kraftdinner
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posted on November 10, 2004 12:08:00 PM
Gee Crow, I'm almost beginning to think you can dish it out, but can't take it...
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logansdad
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posted on November 10, 2004 12:17:03 PM
I think Tweleve and Classic are going to place a help wanted ad so they can find their own women to spank after seeing this story.
Q. What's the difference between the Vietnam War and the Iraq War?
A. George W. Bush had a plan to get out of the Vietnam War.
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There's an old saying in Tennessee I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee that says, fool me once, shame on shame on you. Fool me you can't get fooled again." George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
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"Give it up for George W. Bush, the best friend international jihad ever had."
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kraftdinner
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posted on November 10, 2004 12:23:30 PM
After reading it, I thought Twelve could be the boss guy. He used to own his own company. He never said why he closed up. It all fits.
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fenix03
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posted on November 10, 2004 12:39:17 PM
Sounds like someone watched Secretary one too many times.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
[ edited by fenix03 on Nov 10, 2004 12:39 PM ]
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twig125silver
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posted on November 10, 2004 12:58:58 PM
I agree that he is a sick old f--k.
I also see that all, or at least most, view this as sexual harassment.
Was what Bill Clinton did to Paula Jones sexual harassment?
What about Bill O'Reilly and whatever her name is?
My point is, it happens all the time in "this day and age", politics and religion do not matter. Some men are just pigs, but most are not.
terryann
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crowfarm
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posted on November 10, 2004 12:59:41 PM
And gee, Kraft, I believe you've lost all your reasoning ability.
Why does my post where I show Classic he's wrong show me to be unable to take it?
Now, every time I answer someone "I can't take it"?
Where is the logic in that??????????
Will this be another series of posts with me asking you questions until you give up and just chicken out with a "whatever".
And, Kraft, getting laid does not solve problems, it may fun and enjoyable but it does not solve problems nor make the other poster right or wrong.
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kraftdinner
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posted on November 10, 2004 01:17:52 PM
Crow, I think this has gone over your head. Saying you need to get laid is a joke, a really OLD joke. Like a guy asking his wife if she has PMS 100 times a day. It's a dig. Not a personal one but a dig against women. Do you see that now, or isn't anyone allowed to joke around with you?
As far as asking me questions and me chickening out, you must be talking about someone else. 
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yellowstone
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posted on November 10, 2004 03:37:14 PM
[ edited by yellowstone on Nov 10, 2004 04:36 PM ]
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Libra63
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posted on November 10, 2004 03:47:34 PM
I give Gene permission to bust my behind any way he sees fit."
When I read that I laughed. I can't believe women are this stupid. And to sign it no less. Just goes to show women will do anything to get a job. No wonder they get paid less than men.
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