Monster Energy employees filed HR harassment claims

As many as 10 sexual harassment complaints have been filed against male executives at Monster Beverage, a former worker told The Post — signalling that problems at the energy drink maker are more pervasive than first thought.

Sarah Lozano, who worked in the HR department at Monster from 2013 to 2015, said the complaints were filed with her department after women complained of a “boys club” environment at the company, which is 18 percent owned by Coca-Cola.

The complaints were in addition to the five lawsuits Lozano and four other female ex-Monster employees filed, she told The Post in an interview on Thursday.

The lawsuits exposed alleged profane and demeaning text messages sent by a handful of executives to various female employees.

Monster Vice President John Kenneally allegedly sent texts to one woman calling her a “whore,” and “bitch,” The Post reported on Jan. 24.

Kenneally was allegedly not punished until the Huffington Post, which this week first reported on the suits, contacted the company. Kenneally is now on paid leave.

“If there are complaints made to HR or anywhere else at the company, they are taken seriously, investigated and appropriate action is taken up to and including termination of employment,” the company said in a statement.

“As a minority shareholder with board representation, we cannot comment on Monster and these cases, as Monster is a separate public company,” a Coke spokesman said. “We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment, and we are committed to building a thriving workplace where all employees are respected and feel supported to be successful.”

Monster shares Thursday closed down 48 cents to $67.80. The shares lost another 8 cents in after-hours trading.

Four of the five women said they are coming forward now because they are about to enter arbitration hearings with Monster and would be signing confidentiality agreements.

The fifth woman has not filed yet for arbitration.