Guest sues Hyatt after she catches hotel employee wearing her clothes

CHICAGO — Dayanara Fernandez of Los Angeles says that when she walked into her room at the Hyatt in Deerfield, Ill., this summer, she was alarmed to discover a strange man wearing some of her clothes, according to a complaint filed with the Deerfield police.

Specifically, the man had on one of her skirts and a
pair of her high-heel shoes, along with a Hyatt shirt, according to a
lawsuit Fernandez filed Monday. He didn’t close the bathroom door
entirely and Fernandez noticed that the man also was wearing her
underwear, the suit says.

After changing his clothes, the man handed her
various items of clothing, including several pairs of her underwear,
according to the suit, filed in Los Angeles County Court.

Fernandez, 36, notified hotel management, who called
police. The man was charged with disorderly conduct and later pleaded
guilty to the charge and was assessed a fine and court costs totaling $187, according to Lake County court records.

The suit says Fernandez was in town for a wedding when the June 6 incident occurred.

Fernandez sued the Chicago-based
hotel chain for negligence of hiring, supervision and/or training;
invasion of privacy; and emotional distress. Her lawyer, Stephanie Sperber,
said she tried to resolve Fernandez’s claim without going to court. But
she said Hyatt was unwilling to acknowledge her client’s emotional
distress.

A Hyatt spokesman said the company could not comment on the suit because it had not seen the complaint.

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