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Fountain Lady' who was fired for Kauffman Stadium frolic is granted jobless pay

November 5
The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has approved unemployment benefits for a Des Moines woman who was fired after her frolic in a stadium fountain at a Kansas City Royals baseball game.

Jessica McCoy, 25, was granted the benefits after a hearing last month, the Des Moines Register reported. She'd become an Internet sensation after her Aug. 5 antics were recorded at Kauffman Stadium. The YouTube video has been seen more than 147,000 times, and she's been dubbed "Fountain Lady" and "Fountain Mom."

She subsequently was fired by First American Bank in Beaverdale, a Des Moines suburb. Her manager said she violated company policy barring off-duty conduct that reflects poorly on the bank. She later filed for unemployment benefits.

Iowa administrative law judge Bonny Hendricksmeyer ruled in McCoy's favor. She said McCoy's "off-duty, on-vacation-in-another-state conduct, while certainly questionable on many levels, does not rise to the level of substantial, job-related misconduct sufficient to warrant a denial of unemployment benefits."

At the Oct. 22 hearing, McCoy said the incident was blown out of proportion and that she was under the influence of alcohol.

She has pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing, resisting arrest and soliciting a police officer.

"I did not realize the gravity of the situation," McCoy said to a question about why she was in the fountain. "I did not realize I was going to get into that much trouble for it. And I just honestly can't answer that. . It just at the time seemed like a fun idea. I did not realize I would get into that much trouble. I did not hurt anyone or myself."

McCoy was in shorts and a Royals T-shirt when she climbed into the fountain in the lower level of the grandstand. Spectators cheered as she waded through the water while holding a drink. Security officials eventually took her into custody.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/11/05...#storylink=cpy

Guess she hasn't been looking...or cant find a job since the middle of August.

I can see why the bank didn't want her anymore.

Unsurprising. We had a lady we fired for stealing other employees lunches (among other things). State granted her unemployment benefits against our protest anyways.

That would suck to get canned for getting wasted in public ROFL

The kid's face on the right in the front row of this photo is priceless.

LMAO look at the little boy's face in the front row.

Beat me to it bro!

Q'd by a millisecond.

Pretty dumb she got fired.

To all the people who did crazy shlt before the internet existed, be glad.

Unless she signed an employment contract, she should sue them for wrongful termination.

I thought it was hilarious and it is none of the banks business what she was doing on her own time in a totally different state. If she was wearing a bank shirt or something identifying her with the bank, they would have some grounds. **** big banks.

You damned leftist Californian.

"crazy white bitch" / Black Guy

Right...i wasn't saying that they were in the right (maybe or maybe not)...but i can definitely see why they wouldn't want her representing them anymore.

I wonder if tubgirl has a job.

do I even want to know?.....

Good thing they don't terminate for message board posts...

No.

You would think that if tubgirl can keep her job, then fountaingirl could, too. Because tubgirl is going to be a lot more controversial at the office.

At-will state

So this is probably along the lines of:

CP Poster: yada yada yada 'Blue Waffle"

Dayze: *inner monologue; ...hmm. Blue Waffle. I wonder what that is*


....Bad Idea Jeans

LMAO

About 15 years ago, Paramount paid for a retreat in Palm Springs, in which everyone in our division was invited. Free lodging at La Quinta for two days, all meals provided.

We had a huge pool party the first night and one of the younger guys got drunker than shit! It was ****ing hilarious. He was kind of a grunt (junior accountant) but was a hard worker.

Anyway, not only was he NOT fired, everyone laughed at him the next morning because he was so hungover and teased him all day.

As a matter of fact, we teased him for years after the event.

No biggie.

Was that dude's name American Hero?

Why? Do you think anyone outside of her fellow employees would recognize her?

Dumb bitch is dumb

A very high percentage of dumb bitches are dumb.

It's not just our opinion. It's science!

Yes, but did he end up on YouTube with 150,000 views?

Bank was stupid on this one. No one would have ever known she was a bank employee if they had not canned her ass....so the bank brought the attention unto itself.

Glad you said it...was about to post it. This isn't the first time something like this has happened out here.

"Hi, I'd like to open an acc-......hey, is that they lady from the fountains?"

"Yes"

"**** this place. I'm out"

Yup...hilarious stuff ROFL

Probably would help them TBH "Next time....tits"

there's no place in this country for Fountain Frolicking Communists like her.

First it's fountains, then restricted areas at Worlds of Fun. it'll never end.

It wouldn't have mattered. There were only 40 or so employees that knew about and it's not like he had a Paramount shirt on.

I just think it's ****ing bullshit. Tom Heckert and the other Broncos numbskull both blow in excess of .20, are arrested and keep their job.

This girl has too many beers and walks in a fountain.

Dumb.

I almost got arrested for jumping on the field after a Chiefs game...didn't think it would be that big a deal cuz the game was over and I only did it after drinking all the delicious beers they were selling. Ah, youth...

She's a REAL fan! Give that bitch season tix!

Good thing the video of Hootie slipping her a roofie didn't go viral...

She ****ing works at a bar in Altoona. I see her there every time I go. They constantly make fun of her on trivia night.

Yea, I agree with you. That was sort of my point. If it wasn't a viral video and didn't get publicity, she would most likely still have a job.

In almost every state east of the rockies, an employer can fire an employee for almost any reason at all, including "you know what, I just don't like you anymore. Get out".

Only exceptions are usually for blatant racial/gender/etc discrimination, or if the company has a published policy promising that you won't be fired unless x y or z happens.

All that said, the judge made the right decision in this case. When it comes to unemployment benefits, the bar is a lot higher, the company usually needs to show just cause.

The idea she thought nothing would come of it proves she's an idiot, and as such, a poor hiring choice...

I wonder if 2 girls washed that cup and got a job..

Seems like a fun cool chick to me. What is the matter with merica?

Is Iowa an at will state?

Edit: Sorry, didn't realize this had already been covered when I posted. Carry on.

That's pretty sad. I'm glad that the internet, Youtube, texts, etc. didn't exist when I was young because would have likely been unemployable in that region.

:D

No idea

Yes.

Even being an at will state doesn't prevent her from suing. One of the reasons our courts are so ****ed up - some attorneys will sue for anything because so many of the companies will settle rather than pay to litigate.

There isn't enough soap and mouthwash in the world...

If she was hot she wouldn't have gotten canned.

What bar?

Fireside

So you're saying she's probably a drinker...

Beaverdale? ROFL JFC DM....

sorry -- too fat.



sincerely,

First American Bank in Beaverdale

any place in a town named Beaverdale has WIN written all over it!!!!

Here is her FB. She's not that bad



https://www.facebook.com/jessica.mccoy.395

Well she's Iowa hot so there's that.

Didn't even look at the Facebook pictures, but after seeing her in person - would not bang. She has bitchface and a mustache.

I'd hit it...

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...88619916_n.jpg

maybe somebody covered this but in an at-will state you can get fired if they don't like the color of your tie. It's at-will.

But in this case it sounds like they make employees sign a contract like almost every employer does, not because it gives them a right they didn't have before, but maybe just because it bolsters their case later if you publicly embarrass the bank.

Everyone in this pic looks like they have a stob up the ass.

Is this worth looking for pics?

Word around the fountain is that she loves anal...

****.

I'm taken...

I've still never seen that video

she is a rough looking 25 year old!

I was thinking the same thing. Rode hard,put away wet.

The intoxicated chick splashing around in the K’s fountain? Naw, you wouldn’t think….

LMAO

Good pickup.

she's the type of gal who is only a few jaeger-bombs away from rough, freaky sex.

fify

I'm pretty sure that's a pre-facepalm expression.

**** it.....I'm down.

I worked at the Capt. Morgan bar in the upper level at the K and we had one chick that came up and was trying to decide what to drink. We mentioned the Royal Rita and she said something along the lines of "**** no, I'd be worse than Fountain Girl".

I had a strong desire at that moment to give it to her for free.