UPDATE: WAYNESVILLE--For the second time, a Waynesville supermarket owner has been accused of spanking grown men.
The civil lawsuit filed this week, states a 57-year old mentally disabled man is seeking damages from Ron Kronenberger, for severe emotional distress.
Michele Dakin said her brother, Mark Neace was a volunteer at Hometown Marketplace in Waynesville.
Dakin said he stocked shelves for the grocery store's owner, Ron Kronenberger, who was a good family friend.
Dakin said at least three times, Kronenberger brought her mentally challenged brother in the back office and beat him on the bottom with a paddle.
Her brother said he was paddled for " being bad" and talking to customers.
Dakin says Kronenberger told her brother not to tell anyone what had happened.
She said her brother finally confessed when he told his family he didn't want to volunteer anymore.
"I was just outraged." Dakin said. " I was shocked. This was someone we trusted . He did this behind our backs, knowing that my brother has problems.
I'm just really saddened by the whole thing. I really am."
This is the second time Kronenberger has been accused of spanking. Last month he was in a Lebanon courtroom, accused of spanking his tenant for not paying rent.
Waynesville residents find it hard to believe this business owner could be capable of such allegations.
"I think it's terrible." Maureen Herman said. You just don't do things like that."
ABC 22/FOX 45 NEWS tried to contact Kronenberger, and his attorney but couldn't reach either for comment.
Earlier Coverage:
WAYNESVILLE -- For the second time, a Waynesville businessman has been accused of spanking a grown man. A civil lawsuit has been filed against Ron Kronenberger, the owner of Hometown Market.
The man who filed the lawsuit alleges Kronenberger spanked him four times with a belt and a paddle, three times at the supermarket and once at another location. The victim claims it happened while he was volunteering at the supermarket between November and December 2012.
According to the court filing, the victim is a âmentally disabled man who is known around the Waynesville area.â
Earlier this month, Kronenberger was sentenced to diversion in another spanking case. In that case, he was accused of spanking a tenant who owed him back rent. The judge said if Kronenberger stayed out of trouble for six months, the assault charge would be dropped.
Kronenberger was once the president of the Waynesville area Chamber of Commerce.
The civil lawsuit filed this week, states a 57-year old mentally disabled man is seeking damages from Ron Kronenberger, for severe emotional distress.
Michele Dakin said her brother, Mark Neace was a volunteer at Hometown Marketplace in Waynesville.
Dakin said he stocked shelves for the grocery store's owner, Ron Kronenberger, who was a good family friend.
Dakin said at least three times, Kronenberger brought her mentally challenged brother in the back office and beat him on the bottom with a paddle.
Her brother said he was paddled for " being bad" and talking to customers.
Dakin says Kronenberger told her brother not to tell anyone what had happened.
She said her brother finally confessed when he told his family he didn't want to volunteer anymore.
"I was just outraged." Dakin said. " I was shocked. This was someone we trusted . He did this behind our backs, knowing that my brother has problems.
I'm just really saddened by the whole thing. I really am."
This is the second time Kronenberger has been accused of spanking. Last month he was in a Lebanon courtroom, accused of spanking his tenant for not paying rent.
Waynesville residents find it hard to believe this business owner could be capable of such allegations.
"I think it's terrible." Maureen Herman said. You just don't do things like that."
ABC 22/FOX 45 NEWS tried to contact Kronenberger, and his attorney but couldn't reach either for comment.
Earlier Coverage:
WAYNESVILLE -- For the second time, a Waynesville businessman has been accused of spanking a grown man. A civil lawsuit has been filed against Ron Kronenberger, the owner of Hometown Market.
The man who filed the lawsuit alleges Kronenberger spanked him four times with a belt and a paddle, three times at the supermarket and once at another location. The victim claims it happened while he was volunteering at the supermarket between November and December 2012.
According to the court filing, the victim is a âmentally disabled man who is known around the Waynesville area.â
Earlier this month, Kronenberger was sentenced to diversion in another spanking case. In that case, he was accused of spanking a tenant who owed him back rent. The judge said if Kronenberger stayed out of trouble for six months, the assault charge would be dropped.
Kronenberger was once the president of the Waynesville area Chamber of Commerce.