Las Vegas Bartender Who Was Robbed At Gunpoint Files Lawsuit After Boss Made Him Pay Back The Stolen Money
According to the Washington Post, Edward Parker was working the night shift at a Las Vegas bar when a man strolled in and pointed a gun at him and demanded all the cash on hand.
The gunman took money out of the bar’s cash registers, he threatened Parker to kneel on the floor with his hands on his head, according to a lawsuit Parker filed a few weeks ago. The intruder allegedly got away with nearly $4,000.
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After the alteration went down Parker found himself in the office explaining the robbery to the owner and senior manager. After explaining the robbery the owner told Parker he would have to pay back the funds that were stolen. According to the lawsuit, Parker was scared because the incident happened during the pandemic and didn’t want to lose his job so he agreed to the terms and eventually paid the money back. But now he has received legal advice and is coming for the company with a major lawsuit.
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Now, Parker is suing to get that $4,000 back. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 1 in Clark County, Nev., he claims the Lodge’s managers urged him into signing a compensation agreement and then wrongfully fired him after the amount was paid.