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Judge denies Meta’s request to dismiss sexual harassment lawsuit filed by early employee
Stonelake, who worked at Meta from 2009 until being laid off in early 2024, filed the suit against Meta in Washington state earlier this year, alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation.
“I hope this ruling encourages others who have experienced discrimination and toxic workplace cultures to consider the courts as one way to push for justice and accountability,” Stonelake said in a statement given to TechCrunch. In her initial complaint, Stonelake alleges Meta failed to take action after she reported sexual assault and harassment; that she was often passed over for promotion in favor of men; and that she faced retaliation after flagging a video game she perceived as racist and harmful to minors. Shortly after Stonelake filed this suit, Sarah Wynn-Williams (who led public policy for what was then called Facebook) released her memoir “Carless People,” where she alleged sexual harassment by her boss, as well as retaliation after she reported him.
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