Ernesto F. Valencia and Cynthia B. Valencia have filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against multiple defendants, including Pioneer Museum Foundation, Inc., Redeemed International Church, and several individuals associated with these organizations. The Valencias allege a range of grievances including wage theft, gender discrimination, retaliation, civil extortion, racketeering, breach of pastoral confidentiality, defamation, false-light invasion of privacy, tortious interference, negligent supervision, intentional infliction of emotional distress, loss of federal EEOC career opportunities due to duress and coercion, and conspiracy to commit fraud on the court.
The complaint details an alleged multi-year campaign by the defendants to undermine and harm the Valencias through various illegal actions. The plaintiffs claim that Ernesto was subjected to a scheme that denied him lawful wages while he worked as a caretaker at Pioneer Museum Foundation. They also assert that both Ernesto and Cynthia faced gender-based hostility and were retaliated against for opposing unlawful practices. Additionally, they accuse certain defendants of fabricating evidence to defraud the court.
The Valencias are seeking significant damages for lost wages and future earnings as well as compensation for emotional distress and reputational harm. They also request punitive damages to deter future misconduct by the defendants.
Source: 225cv03803_Valencia_v_Pioneer_Museum_Foundation_Inc_Complaint_District_Arizona.pdf
