Ricketts V. Burnberry

Ricketts V. Burnberry is a court case involving Incumbent Prime Minister Fredrick Ricketts and former Ricketts Staffer Sara Burnberry. On July 11, 2022, Mrs. Burnberry filed a sexual harrassment case against PM Ricketts, whom she claims, inappropriate touched her on her upper thigh and back, and made her feel very uncomfortable at work for months prior to the incident. Burnberry and Ricketts are being mandated to show up to an Evidentiary Board Trial to determine whether or not a further trial is needed.

## Legal Proceedings

### Case Summary

Plantiff Burnberry claims she was sexually harrassed by Defendant Ricketts during an encounter where she alleges he inappropriately touched her upper thigh, and back, making her feel very uncomfortable.

### Outcome/Verdict

Judge Raymound Seemore ruled in favor of Fredrick Ricketts and denied Sara Burnberry's request to bring Ricketts to trial. Burnberry is facing several charges including interfering with Government operations.

### Dates Of Hearing

* Day One: July 13, 2022

The Ricketts V. Burnberry docket was generated on July 11, 2022, following a formal request to hold an evidentiary trial to determine whether evidence in the case is substantial enough to bring the suit to a full jury trial. As of July 13, 2022, no determination has been made, but a verdict is expected to be released on Monday July 18, 2022. The case's first trial is being held at the Cambridge Federal Court House and PM Fredrick Ricketts will tell his side of the story as well as present his own evidence debunking Burnberry's claims of sexual assault and sexual harrassment.

## Parties

### Sara Burnberry

Sara M. Burnberry is a Cambridgian politician who served as the Prime Minister's press secretary from February 20, 2021 until her resignation on July 13, 2022. She is is the plaintiff in the case who is seeking Rickett's resignation effectively immediately, and a cash compensation in the amount of J 250 Million for pain and suffering. She is also seeking the maximum sentencing for Ricketts if he is convicted.

#### Claims

* She was sexually assaulted when Ricketts allegedly touched her upper thigh and back making her feel very uncomfortable.

### Fredrick Ricketts

Fredrick C. Ricketts is a Cambridgian Politician who serves as Cambridge's first and current Prime Minister. He is the defendant of the case and is seeking no financial gain and is also planning to appeal any lawsuits that come his way, based on threats made by the Plaintiff. He is facing possible termination from his role as the young nation's first Prime Minister. He could also see 15 years behind bars for sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual harrassment.

#### Claims

* He is being accused of Sexual Harrassment due to failing to promote Mrs. Burnberry for a senior advisor position that was made vacant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

#### Evidence

* Several Policies were presented by Mr. Ricketts that showed the policies in place to combat sexual harrassment. He also disclosed that all employees are required to sign the policy when they take office.
* Ricketts presented the Evidentiary Board with evidence that Burnberry was passed up for a senior position weeks prior to the allegations for lack of experience. He claims this is the reason for the sudden accusations.
* Deputy Prime Minister Peter Davids, confirmed that Burnberry was passed up for the senior adviser position weeks prior to the accusations, making it convincing that she is retaliating against the Prime Minister.