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Archie CEO Being Sued For Bullying, To Write Anti-Bullying Comic

Published Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:18 -0600

Last updated Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:23:14 -0600

Irony, thy name is Archie Comics.

Bleeding Cool has been following the issues regarding Nancy Silberkeit, co-CEO of Archie Comics, and her conflict with co-CEO Jonathan Goldwater, in a manner that puts Alex De Campi Vs James Hodgkins/Jimmy Broxton to shame.

Jonathan Goldwater is suing to remove Silberkleit as director and co-CEO of the publisher, stating "Unless Silberkleit is removed as a director and an officer, the Company — an iconic American company — is in serious danger of failing and being liquidated."

This follows another suit banning Nancy from entering the building, over allegations that she bullied employees, called male employees "penises" and demanded one remove his pants. The new lawsuit states she ignored this order. And that she gave approval of a Broadway play based on Archie to an independent producer as potentially damaging to the brand.

And on the same day as the New York Daily News reports this, Nancy Silberkleit a Strides To Stop Bullying Essay Event to benefit the International Bullying Prevention Association as part of her history as a "seasoned anti-bullying and literacy advocate."

It will encourage young people to "share their true stories and insight to raise awareness and stop the harm that bullying can do", with selected stories being turned into a comic book written by Nancy.

Whether that will include the story of young men being repeatedly referred to as a penis, and being ordered to remove their clothing by their boss is not yet clear.

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