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Man Claims In Lawsuit That He Was Groped By LA Kings Mascot

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A man is filing suit against the person who plays the Los Angeles Kings mascot for allegedly groping him inappropriately.

According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Maso Griffin accuses the hockey team’s mascot, known as “Bailey the Lion,” of groping him in an elevator last year. At the time, he alleges a man named Tim Smith played Bailey.

Griffin, who was working as a dishwasher at the stadium’s restaurant at the time, claims he reported the groping to his boss Melissa Smith, who was married to Tim. After he reported it, he claims he was made fun of by other staff and eventually fired.

Some staff reportedly made fun of him by asking, “Was his hand furry?”

He is suing for unknown damages.

According to ABC7, the Kings are denying all of Griffin’s accusations and issued a statement declaring, “Those allegations were then — just as they are now — without any merit. Mr. Smith is an active figure in this community and a positive representative of our organization. We will vigorously defend ourselves in this matter.”

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