Bloomberg exec sent raunchy messages to male staffer: suit

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A lawsuit obtained by The Post alleges that a senior manager at Bloomberg LP sent crude sexual messages to a male employee through the company’s internal messaging system. The employee, Charles Kyle O’Rourke, accused the company of turning a blind eye to the harassment.

The lawsuit, filed against Bloomberg in New York Supreme Court, names Peter Elliot as the alleged harasser. O’Rourke claims that Elliot’s behavior created a hostile work environment and that Bloomberg failed to address the issue.

A Bloomberg L.P. account manager, Charles Kyle O’Rourke, filed a lawsuit April 13 in Manhattan Supreme Court alleging a senior manager, Peter Elliot (pictured above), sent him sexually explicit messages on Bloomberg’s internal chat system in February 2025. Gustavo Caballero

O’Rourke reported Elliot’s behavior to upper management, but no action was taken. The harassment reportedly continued, and O’Rourke’s mental health deteriorated.

When O’Rourke sought accommodations for his ADHD and anxiety, his manager allegedly retaliated by pushing him out of the company. O’Rourke eventually took a medical leave of absence.

O’Rourke reported the harassment to management, but Bloomberg allegedly took no action, according to the complaint. Askar – stock.adobe.com

The lawsuit, filed by attorneys Reyna Lubin and Andrew Clark, brings multiple claims against Bloomberg under New York State and City Human Rights Law. O’Rourke is seeking damages and policy changes within the company.

A spokesman for Bloomberg dismissed the claims, stating that they have no merit. Neither Elliot nor O’Rourke could be reached for comment.