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The former Executive Director of the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation claims he took a leave of absence to seek treatment for alcoholism in June, returned to work the next month clean and sober ... only to be stripped of his title and ultimately fired.

Sean Hawkins claims in his lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court ... it's even worse, because he was assured before he took the leave of absence that his job would be safe.

Hawkins alleges the very first day he returned to work, company big wigs stripped him of his title. Then a few weeks later he says he was given an ultimatum -- a pay cut or the door. Hawkins says when he asked for a little time to think about it, he was fired.

Hawkins is suing for unspecified damages.

The woman filed the civil lawsuit for sexual battery under the pseudonym Jane Doe -- but the judge ordered her on Monday to reveal her name. ESPN.com published a story about the case and used her name.

John Clune, the woman's attorney, just blasted ESPN, telling TMZ, "ESPN has now set a dangerous precedent in telling rape victims that this will be their punishment if they attempt to pursue accountability for their celebrity offenders."

Clune, who also repped Kobe Bryant's accuser back in 2003, went on to say, "Disappointingly, ESPN today chose to publicize the identity of a rape victim on their website, despite the obvious attempt by this woman to protect herself and her children from further unwarranted harassment and abuse in pursuing her only remaining avenue to hold Mr. Santana accountable."

ESPN has not yet returned our call.

The argument for making the woman's name public -- it's wrong to let people hide behind a veil of anonymity when they make accusations in civil lawsuits that can ruin someone's life.

So we ask:

Demi's rep tells TMZ ... "Demi Lovato is not in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction. As we have said since she entered treatment last week, Demi decided to seek help for emotional and physical issues she has battled throughout her life."

The rep adds, "She has taken this step in order to get her life in order. While we know many are interested in Demi and her life, we do ask for a modicum of privacy during this difficult time."

TMZ has learned season 2 of the teen sitcom went on hiatus in July so Demi could go on tour with the Jonas Brothers -- and last month, Disney told the cast and crew that production was set to resume in mid-January.

A Salt Lake City radio station started the pregnancy rumor this morning, but a rep for the 18-year-old tells TMZ it's 100% not true.

We've reported that Demi's emotional problems -- triggered by school bullies -- sent her to a treatment center.

Pena had just arrived to run in the ING NYC Marathon -- when our guy tried to ask about the mine (as in the thing Pena was stuck in) ... but instead used the possessive word "mio" (as in that camera is mine).

It all went down in San Diego last Saturday when Christina took the stage at a badass Halloween party for super rich investor Charles Brandes -- and said, "In light of my current situation, here's to finding new love."

Christina then launched into a pretty awesome rendition of "At Last."

Of course, Christina's "situation" is her divorce from Jordan Bratman -- her husband of nearly five years.

We're told Demi's issues with bullies go all the way back to middle school -- where she felt her acting career made her a target. Our sources say Demi subsequently engaged in self-destructive behavior that is a manifestation of being bullied.

In fact -- back in 2008, Demi told Ellen DeGeneres that she was bullied so badly in 7th grade, she pulled out of her middle school and switched to a home school program.

In a statement to TMZ, the 18-year-old singer's rep says, "Demi Lovato left her tour early this weekend in order to seek medical treatment for emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time."

We're told Demi is not seeking treatment for drug use.

The statement continues, "Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help. She is doing just that."

The rep concludes, "[Demi] regrets not being able to finish her tour, but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future."

Sources close to Lovato tell us the singer was in a physical altercation with a female member of her tour recently ... which was a "catalyst" in her decision to seek professional help.

Selena and Justin -- who have been the subject of constant dating rumors -- joined Jaden and Will in Moorpark, Calif. on Friday night for Will's oldest son Trey's football game.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops have finished their investigation into the two-car crash involving Eva's BMW X5 and another guy driving the exact same car -- and have concluded that the other driver was "at fault" because he made a left turn in front of Eva ... causing the SUVs to collide.

Gabriela Cedillo's attorney Todd Smith tells us the 350k only covers her initial month-long hospital stay -- and does not include other costs like an airlift, ambulance rides, and the rehab facility where Gabriela is now.

Gabriela was partially paralyzed when a stunt went horribly wrong back in September.

As we first reported, Roman Gasparyan is suing Eva over their October 20 smashup -- claiming the wreck was her fault. Eva completely denies that.