Melissa Nelson: Supreme Court rules OK for boss to fire woman he's attracted to

By Molly Chance

In the "WTF" news of the week, the Iowa State Supreme Court upheld a ruling that dental assistant Melissa Nelson could be legally terminated because her boss found her irresistible.

James Knight, the dentist Nelson had worked alongside for a decade, concedes he made comments to Melissa indicating she would notice a bulge in his pants if her clothing became too revealing. He also sent her a text message asking how often she experiences orgasm.

Yet, Nelson is the one who got fired. What?  

According to a report by ABC News, Dr. Knight's wife became aware of the offending text message and ordered her husband to fire Nelson. After consulting with his pastor, Knight determined Nelson's termination would be best for his marriage. Nelson's husband even fought for her to stay on, but Dr. Knight professed he "feared he would have an affair with [Nelson] down the road if he did not fire her."