A former employee of the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino claims he was discriminated against over his religious beliefs when the company fired him for refusing the COVID-19 vaccination.
Jackson County resident Justin Hathorn says in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Gulfport that the Beau Rivage violated his civil rights when he was terminated in October 2021 for refusing the vaccine.
Hathorn seeks an unspecified amount in back wages and future earnings, compensatory and punitive damages, attorney’s fees, lost benefits, and costs and expenses. In addition to financial losses, Hathorn said he suffered “deep humiliation, anxiety and emotional distress.”
