View Comments RUTHERFORDTON - A jury has awarded a former female employee of a Rutherford County textile plant $3 million for sexual discrimination and retaliation. The Rutherford Superior Court jury reached the decision April 29 in favor of Rycki K. Allen following claims against Everest Textile USA LLC in Forest City, according to her attorney, John Hunter of Asheville. Allen is seeking other damages, such as back pay, reinstatement or front pay and attorney fees, Hunter said. Everest has filed a motion asking for a new trial or to amend or alter the judgement, according to staff with the clerk of superior court. A post-trial hearing was being held May 6.