Hedge Fund Bros Allegedly Had Fuck, Marry, Kill List of Woman Co-Workers, Including Chelsea Clinton

A lawsuit filed against Manhattan hedge fund Advent Capital Management alleges that male employees openly ranked female employees using a "Fuck, Marry, Kill" system. The complaint was filed by former employee Courtney Robb, who says she was fired from the multibillion-dollar firm after complaining about the practice to the company's CEO, the appropriate reporting channel given the firm's lack of a human resources department. According to the suit, Robb was subsequently moved from the "marry" to the "kill" category.

According to Robb's complaint, she was summoned to the office of Terry Maitland, the fund's founder and chief investment officer, within minutes of raising her concerns. The suit says Maitland characterized her complaints as "locker-room talk" and, when she suggested the firm prioritize female leadership, responded, "What do you want me to do? Hire more women? They just end up leaving to take care of kids!" The suit further alleges that a portfolio manager reporting directly to Maitland told colleagues Robb was "such an uptight bitch that she already was at 'wife' status," as reported by the New York Post.

The filing also alleges that Advent employees made disparaging remarks about Chelsea Clinton, whose foundation was located in the same office building. According to the suit, the same portfolio manager said, "On her best day, Chelsea Clinton is a three." Robb and two other women reportedly began wearing headphones to block out comments about their bodies, but the suit alleges Maitland then prohibited this, although male employees were still permitted to use them.

In a statement to the Post, an Advent spokesperson said the firm cannot comment on pending litigation but believes the complaint "does not fairly or accurately recount the facts." The spokesperson said Advent is a minority-owned firm committed to diversity and inclusion, noting Maitland is one of very few African-American hedge fund managers running his own firm. The allegations have not been tested in court.