A former car salesman at Lee Partyka Chevrolet is suing the dealership for civil rights violations, claiming he lost his job after complaining about the general manager’s alleged constant use of “boy” to refer to black employees and customers.

Dennis Bellamy’s lawsuit paints a picture of the Hamden business as a hostile workplace, where general manager Joe Gallagi threatened to withhold bonuses from employees who took offense.

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