TAMPA – A Tampa resident has sued Outback Steakhouse claiming she was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. 

Jenice Clouse filed the lawsuit in federal court. According to the complaint, Clouse was employed by Outback until April 6, 2023, when she was terminated. 

According to the lawsuit, Outback claims it fired her for making people in the workplace feel uncomfortable. Clouse claims this reason is a pretext and that Outback actually terminated her in retaliation for exercising her First Amendment rights and reporting sexual harassment.

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