A former Fremont Theater security guard is suing the company after he says he was fired for reporting allegations of sexual misconduct involving a 45-year-old employee and a 15-year-old coworker.
Ryan Twidwell, the theater’s former head of security, filed a lawsuit in San Luis Obispo Superior Court in January claiming Fremont Theater Entertainment Group owners Dan Sheehan and Taylor Stevens terminated his employment after he reported the alleged sexual misconduct in 2022.
In the lawsuit, Twidwell claimed he “suffered humiliation, emotional distress and mental pain and anguish” from the retaliation he faced upon reporting the allegations.
In addition, Twidwell claimed his employers retaliated further when learning of his post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis, ultimately reassigning his work while on leave, lowering his pay and terminating him.
The complaint was filed in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Jan. 19. Twidwell also filed an employment discrimination complaint with the California Civil Rights Department.
“While we deny any wrongdoing, our policy is to not comment on ongoing litigation,” Sheehan wrote in an email to The Tribune.
Twidwell was the head of security for the entertainment venue from 2017 to September 2022, according to his complaint. His role included security services, assigning security roles to subordinate security guards, planning meetings and conducting staff...
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