North Carolina woman sues former employer over Chucky doll prank she claims gave her PTSD
Share this @internewscast.com

A former bank employee has initiated a lawsuit against Truist Bank, citing discrimination and retaliation after a prank involving the Chucky doll reportedly worsened her anxiety disorder, as per multiple reports.

Debra Jones alleges in the lawsuit that her manager, despite being aware of her fear of dolls, placed a Chucky doll, known as “the doll that kills people,” on her office chair, according to the New York Post.

Jones further claims in the lawsuit that following the incident, she was diagnosed with PTSD. She mentioned having previously shared her fear of dolls with her manager during a company cookout. This exacerbation reportedly impacted her existing conditions, which include generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and the autoimmune disorder vitiligo, as reported by WRAL-TV.

Jones claimed she was treated differently when she returned to work last year following two months of medical leave, accusing the bank of retaliating against her for needing to leave at 3 p.m. to treat her autoimmune disorder. 

Chucky and Alex Vincent in a secne from "Child's Play."

Child actor Alex Vincent with Chucky in a scene from the film ‘Child’s Play’, 1988. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (United Artists/Getty Images)

Her supervisors claimed that her coworkers “also needed time off,” the lawsuit said, according to the station. 

Jones was let go in March after a manager told her she couldn’t keep using her disabilities as an excuse, the lawsuit claimed, People magazine reported. 

Truist Bank sign

Chucky comes from the 1988 horror movie “Child’s Play,” in which a dead serial killer inhabits a boy’s doll and kills people. 

The lawsuit, filed in North Carolina in May, claims the bank violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Jones is seeking compensatory damages. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to Truist Bank for comment. 

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Former DEA snitch known as 'Bowling Ball' charged with extorting cocaine kingpins

Ex-DEA Informant ‘Bowling Ball’ Accused of Extortion Against Cocaine Cartel Leaders

A former Florida DEA informant has been accused of blackmailing leading cocaine…
Iran rulers' playing for time is one big reason Trump shouldn't give them any

Why Trump’s Patience with Iran’s Leaders is Unwarranted

Interesting timing: Just hours after it was announced that President Donald Trump…
Mugshot of Travis Caleb Decker, wanted for murder.

Police Reveal Ominous Clues Suggesting Travis Decker, Suspected in Daughters’ Deaths, Remains at Large

SINISTER clues have been revealed in the manhunt for the dad accused…
Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway

Israel and Iran Initiate New Strikes Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts

Israel and Iran traded strikes one week into their conflict on Friday…
Biden's Slurring Juneteenth Remarks Can't Make the Dems Happy

Biden’s Juneteenth Speech Slips Likely Displease Democrats

I must say, I don’t understand the Biden family. At all.  If…
How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting parts of the US — even without air conditioning

Ways to Stay Cool During the U.S. Heatwave Without Air Conditioning

The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the…
HMS Spey (P234) departing Portsmouth.

Furious China Criticizes UK as Royal Navy Warship Passes Through Taiwan Strait, Sending Bold Signal to Xi

CHINA has slammed the UK after a Royal Navy warship cruised through…
Scientist tracking biggest great white shark ever Contender reveals how to escape encounter

Researcher Unveils Tips to Avoid Close Encounters with Massive Great White Shark, Contender

One of the researchers tracking Contender, the largest great white shark ever…
Jacksonville's Main Street Bridge shines bright for 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration

Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville Illuminates for Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration

The bridge lit up in red, black and green for Juneteenth, symbolizing…
Boeing 737 approaching San Diego International Airport at sunset.

Boeing Plane Engines Pose Rare Threat of Smoke in Cabin, Potentially Disabling Pilots, Officials Warn

A RARE warning has been issued by federal regulators that could affect…
Ousted Dem 'super mayor' charges whopping price tag for tell-all book while dodging legal troubles

Former Democratic ‘Super Mayor’ Prices Tell-All Book Admittedly High Amidst Ongoing Legal Battles

The embattled former “super mayor” of a Chicago suburb has unveiled her…
Blue city mayor nearly kidnapped before claiming city is getting safer: police

Mayor of Blue City Almost Kidnapped, Yet Asserts City Is Becoming Safer: Police

Just days before Mayor Paul Young of Memphis touted declining crime in…