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A Madison County lawsuit is alleging a disturbing pattern of sexual harassment by a Huntsville physician, claiming two former female employees were subjected to ongoing inappropriate conduct, including being forced to shave the doctor’s thighs and calves, before being fired after attempting to avoid him at work.
The lawsuit, filed by former employees identified as Jane Doe and Mary May, names Dr. Edward Witt, ARC Healthcare LLC, and QC Kinetix LLC as defendants. The complaint alleges violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and multiple Alabama common law claims, including invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
According to the suit, between September 2024 and July 2025, Witt engaged in repeated sexualized and inappropriate behavior while working at facilities he owned or was affiliated with. The complaint alleges Witt frequently commented on patients’ physical appearances and called the women into his office to watch him view patients on the adult website OnlyFans, while also initiating conversations about his marriage and sex life.
The women allege that Witt’s conduct escalated when no other employees were present.
“Both Plaintiffs repeatedly attempted to avoid being left alone with Dr. Witt as his sexual harassment tended to escalate when there were no witnesses present,” the lawsuit states.
The complaint details multiple incidents of unwanted physical contact, including Witt placing his hands on the women’s thighs. According to the filing, this behavior escalated into repeated demands that the employees shave his thighs and calves — actions the suit says had no legitimate medical or business purpose.
In one incident described in the lawsuit, Doe alleges Witt asked her to step into an office under the pretense of back pain. The complaint states that Witt then dropped his pants, revealing lime green underwear, and instructed Doe to shave his thighs and calves, directing her to shave higher and closer to his genitals.
Doe alleges she complied out of fear for her job security and that Witt continued to require her to shave his legs at least once a month through April 2025.
The lawsuit alleges May experienced similar conduct beginning in January 2025, including unwanted physical contact, repeated leg-shaving incidents, and personal phone calls outside work hours that Witt allegedly demanded she answer.
According to the complaint, tensions escalated in June 2025 when Witt’s wife visited the office and learned the shaving involved Witt’s legs — not his beard — prompting her to leave the office visibly shaken.
On July 9, 2025, Doe, May, and another employee allegedly refused to be alone with Witt. The following day, both women were terminated via text message stating, “We will no longer need your services,” the lawsuit alleges.
The allegations have not been adjudicated in court. No responses from the defendants were included in the filing at the time of publication.
