HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A woman has filed a lawsuit in Horry County alleging that she caught a Walmart delivery driver pleasuring himself inside his vehicle in her driveway after dropping off her groceries.
The woman, identified as "Jane Doe" in the complaint to protect her identity, filed the lawsuit on Dec. 19 in Horry County Common Pleas Court. It names Walmart Inc., doing business as Spark Delivery; Wal-Mart Stores East; and the driver, Alvin B. Ortiz.
The alleged incident happened on July 8 at the woman's home in Intracoastal Waterway community, and Ortiz, 39, was arrested on July 9 and charged with indecent exposure, the lawsuit said. He was released on bond the following day, and his case is still pending, according to court records.
Ortiz dropped off a delivery order at the woman's front door at about 9:10 a.m., according to the lawsuit. he walked back to his car in her driveway after finishing the delivery and remained there for 10 to 15 minutes, prompting the woman to go out to his car and see why he was still there.
As she approached the car, the lawsuit claims the woman saw Ortiz with his pants pulled down and pleasuring himself. The woman said she ran back to her home and grabbed her young child to hide before calling a neighbor whom she knew was home.
Her neighbor came out and confronted Ortiz, the lawsuit said, adding that Ortiz rushed to pull up his pants. He then began arguing with the neighbor before driving away, yelling out of his window that he was coming back to "f- everyone up."
The lawsuit said the woman then called police, who in turn contacted the Walmart where Ortiz worked. He was arrested the following day.
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart failed to appropriately do a background check to ensure Ortiz's suitability for the position. It also claims that Walmart is liable for acts and omissions of its employees who are working and acting for the company.
The lawsuit claims the woman "has suffered injuries and damages, including past and future mental pain and suffering, mental, emotional, and psychological damage, and loss of enjoyment of life." She is seeking a jury award for past and future medical expenses.