Planet Bluegrass owner Craig Ferguson, who oversees some of the region’s best-known and longest-running roots-music festivals, is being sued by a former employee who alleges persistent sexual harassment, unwanted touching and wrongful termination.
The legal action follows Ferguson’s arrest and jailing in June for violating a permanent restraining order against the woman granted by Boulder County Court for his “credible threat to life and health,” according to court filings. The plaintiff is represented by Boulder attorney Paul Maxon, who couldn’t be reached for comment on Monday. Ferguson, who’s based in Lyons, and officials representing Planet Bluegrass didn’t immediately return requests for comment.
The alleged events occurred in early 2023 in Lyons when Ferguson “began subjecting to a continuous barrage of unwanted sexual advances and innuendo,” the legal filing states.