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Former Truist Employee Sues Over Chucky Doll Prank, Alleges ADA Violations

The lawsuit filed in May alleges Truist violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder before firing her in March.

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Overview

  • Jones filed the suit in May in North Carolina, alleging her manager placed a Chucky doll on her chair during a June 2024 training despite knowing her fear of dolls.
  • She says the prank worsened her generalized anxiety disorder and resulted in a PTSD diagnosis.
  • After two months of medical leave, she returned in August 2024 and alleges she faced retaliation for taking time off to treat her autoimmune disorder vitiligo.
  • Jones was fired in March 2025 after her manager told her she could not keep using her disabilities as an excuse, according to the complaint.
  • Her lawsuit seeks compensatory damages for lost wages and emotional harm, claiming Truist violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to accommodate her disabilities.