Setting the Scene: Where and How It Began

Wanda Holloway worked as an Admissions Recruiter at Florida Barber Academy in Plantation, Florida. The school was operated by Florida Barber Holdings, Inc. and Florida Barber Academy, Inc. It trained students for licenses in barbering and cosmetology. Kerry Wilcox, the Default Manager, also worked on-site. Both individuals were present at the same workplace during the reported incidents.

The Incidents: What Sparked the Legal Action

In November 2016 and again on January 6, 2017, Kerry Wilcox allegedly touched Holloway inappropriately at work. One incident occurred during a conversation about a student’s enrollment. Another happened near the registrar’s office while using a copier. According to the complaint, Wilcox touched Holloway’s buttocks and crotch without consent and made sexual advances. These actions were described as intentional and beyond the bounds of workplace behavior, sparking the current legal dispute.

The Harm: Physical and Emotional Consequences

Holloway claimed that these actions caused both physical pain and psychological trauma. The complaint detailed injuries, worsening of a prior condition,