On 'The View,' Mike Bloomberg says he regrets telling 'bawdy' jokes (WTAF?)

In one notable instance, a saleswoman filed a lawsuit in 1997 alleging that when she told Bloomberg she was pregnant, his response was, 'Kill it.'

Mike Bloomberg is running for President of the United States as a Democrat this year. He has long been accused by former employees of maintaining a hostile working environment, in particular toward women.

Allegations that Okay Bloomer has made inappropriate comments toward women and that his company, Bloomberg LP, fostered a hostile environment for female employees are the subject of a clip from ABC's The View that went viral today.

Did I ever tell a bawdy joke? Yeah, sure I did. And do I regret it? Yes. Its embarrassing, Bloomberg, who is 77, said on ABCs The View this morning.

But, you know, thats the way I grew up.'

Uh.

Okay.

Reuters:

Bloomberg did not refer to specific jokes. ABC News reported in December that it had obtained a copy of a 32-page booklet distributed at a party in 1990 that included off-color and sexist remarks by Bloomberg reportedly compiled by his colleagues. The same report chronicled numerous discrimination lawsuits filed against the company over the last three decades.

Bloomberg LP is a major provider of financial information for Wall Street firms. Bloomberg said his company has very few cases of sexual harassment given its large size.

I think most people would say were a great place to work. At least I hope so. I can tell you thats what I try to do, he said.