Take context from the input text and decide on the accurate relationship between 'American Apparel' and 'Dov Charney' from the options provided.
Options: creator, founded by, employer, subsidiary

The company is also party to 20 lawsuits and administrative actions initiated by founder Dov Charney and his associates, which American Apparel says are "meritless" and intends to "vigorously defend" where possible, pursuing remedies against him for his actions.
founded by