(Reuters) - Apparel retailer American Apparel Inc sued its ousted chief executive Dov Charney for violating his standstill agreement with the company.
The company said on Friday it has filed a suit with the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Charney on Wednesday sued the company and Chairman Colleen Brown, alleging defamation and mental and emotional distress.
Charney was fired in December, six months after he was suspended for allegedly misusing funds and for allowing the posting on the Internet of nude photos of a former female employee who had accused him of sexual harassment.
(Reporting by Anannya Pramanick in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das)
Dov Charney is the founder of American Apparel, Inc. which was founded in 1997.
He held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2014.
Mr. Charney also founded American Heavy, Inc. in 1989 and held the title of Chief Executive Officer until 1996.
He was the President & Chief Executive Officer of American Apparel, Inc. from 1989 to 2009.
