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A bad statment made in a professional place that I did not appreciate at all.

I go to a city appointed counselor and while I was there one on them made a comment that I just could not beleave. They said that they head more meat stuffed in them then a boy at a stay over at the Never land ranch. They had just come back from a eating contest and it was days after MJ's death so the timing and the place was very inappropriate for the type of goverment building that it happenend. I was and am a big MJ fan and found this to be very hurtful and disrespectful to me. I would like to know if I have any legal steps I can take?
This happend about two months ago and it still bothers me every time I think about it. I just can not beleave that someone of their position would have the nerve to say something like this in a goverment place and in front of co-works.

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Reputation Level 18
You should have spoken up at the time and told them that you found their comments offensive, but, no there is nothing legally that you can do about it.

Reputation Level 19
Respectfully, I do not think you can do anything other than complain to their supervisor about inappropriate talk. But I under certain circumstances, I suppose it could be actionable, if you are still bothered by it, go try to speak with a local civil rights attorney.

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