A former Meta Platforms Inc. employee sued the social media and communication services giant Tuesday, alleging he was wrongfully fired earlier this year because he opposed what he believed to be a discriminatory work atmosphere for white males like him.

The plaintiff is identified only as David F. in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit in which he seeks more than $5 million. His causes of action include sexual harassment, age, race, disability and sex discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate and engage in the interactive process as well as state Labor Code violations.

“Defendants, including its leadership at the highest levels, intentionally cultivated a hostile work environment against plaintiff and others based on their Caucasian race and male gender through hostile comme

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