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A married hotel CEO from Michigan allegedly groped and tried to kiss a female employee during a Justin Timberlake concert — and then tried to pay her off to stay quiet, a new lawsuit claims.

Stephanie Starling, 38, accused Amerilodge Group CEO Asad Malik of sliding his hand up her thigh and squeezing her behind when he treated employees to VIP tickets to the pop star’s Detroit concert on Feb. 20.

Starling alleges the exec begged to lock lips with her while they were in the Little Caesars Arena’s concession area, saying he “bet it would be a good kiss too,” according to court papers obtained by the Detroit Free Press.

Married hotel CEO Asad Malik allegedly groped and tried to kiss a female employee during a Justin Timberlake concert, a new lawsuit claims. David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK

Stephanie Starling holding her 2018 Sales Associate of the Year award.
Stephanie Starling, 38, accused Malik of sliding his hand up her thigh and squeezing her behind when he treated employees to VIP tickets to the Justin Timberlake concert in Detroit in February 2025. LinkedIn/Stephanie Starling

“What are you doing?” he later asked her. “I’m going in for that kiss.”

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