Suzie Hardy
Suzie Hardy
Suzie Hardy is a single mother and former fashion stylist who has worked with many notable celebrities, directors, photographers, commercials, music videos, album packages and magazines.
In February, 2018 Suzie went public with allegations Ryan Seacrest sexually harassed and abused her while she worked as his personal stylist. Ryan Seacrest allegedly grinded his erect Penis against her while wearing only in his underwear, groped her vagina, and at one point slapped her buttocks so hard that it left a large welt still visible hours later.
Education
Suzie Hardy studied at Mater Dei High School a private catholic school in Santa Anna, California. She was a varsity cheerleader at Mater Dei and the homecoming queen.
Suzie received a dance Scholarship to attend Chapman University in Orange, California. She graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance.
Career
Suzie Hardy began her career as a stylist for Sketchers in Los Angeles. She had also worked as a freelance fashion stylist for celebrities, directors, photographers, commercials, music videos, album packages and magazines. Some notable clients include Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Garner, Jerry Seinfeld, Adidas, Corona Beer, and Dodge.
In 2007, she began working for the E! Entertainment Television as the Personal Stylist for Ryan Seacrest one of the network's biggest stars. She took the job because it offered her regular pay and hours between 10 am - 2 pm allowing her time to take care of her young daughter. Throughout the time Suzie Hardy worked for Seacrest she faced sexual harassment but stayed so that she could provide for her daughter. In 2013, she reported Seacrest’s actions to human-resources executives at E!, and was let go by the network.
Suzie Hardy decided to leave the entertainment industry after her departure from E!.
Since 2014, she has worked as a Luxury Manager in Los Angeles, California for The RealReal, a luxury goods consignment website.
Sexual Harassment Allegations against Ryan Seacrest
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Suzie Hardy went public to Variety with accusations that Ryan Seacrest sexually harassed and abused her while she worked as his personal stylist. He allegedly grinded his erect penis against her while only wearing underwear, groped her vagina, and slapped her buttocks so hard that it left a large welt still visible hours later.
“I didn’t know how to deal with it,” she said.
“I really didn’t.
I was battling finally being in a decent financial position to breathe and be a mom, that I didn’t have to be freaking out all the time, and then dealing with this infantile celebrity person who was testing me on every level and manipulating me and knew that I was in a vulnerable position.”
Hardy said in Variety she told colleagues about his behavior and was approached by HR in 2013.
She told them about his treatment and two weeks later, she was told that her employment would be terminated soon after.
She sought therapy in the years after and once other allegations against members of the entertainment industry were made at the end of 2017 as part of the #Me Too movement, she raised the issue again with E! and obtained a lawyer.
An investigation by E!
was called “comprehensive and thorough” by a spokesperson found "insufficient evidence" of Suzie's allegations.
However, Suzie Hardy claims the investigator failed to contact four key witnesses who she said would corroborate her story.
Response
Ryan Seacrest has denied the allegations.
Seacrest’s attorney, Scott Baum called the Variety story “upsetting” and “untrue” while claiming that Hardy was seeking $15m from him.
Hardy’s lawyer claims that she hasn’t asked for money from Seacrest or E!
and no evidence of this monetary request has been found.
In a column entitled “What Happened After I Was Wrongly Accused of Harassment”, Seacrest detailed his experience.
“To have my workplace conduct questioned was gut-wrenching,” he wrote.
“I’ve always aimed to treat all of my colleagues with honesty, respect, kindness and compassion.”