Sexual Harassment News: Black #MeToo Survivors, Cheerleader Lawsuit, Child Sex Abuse Victims, Epstein, Peter Nygard

 

#MeToo issues statement in support of ‘Black Survivors’ following T.I. & Tiny allegations

YAHOO

In the wake of recent allegations against rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, the #MeToo movement has partnered with Time’s Up and the National Women’s Law Center to release a statement specifically addressing “Black survivors” of abuse. read more »

I'm A College Cheerleader. But Sometimes I Feel More Like A Sex Object For Rich Alumni.

ELLE

Northwestern University senior Hayden Richardson loves being a cheerleader—the catchy chants, the competitions, and especially the gravity-defying stunts. But in a new lawsuit obtained by ELLE.com, Richardson reveals a darker side to her collegiate cheer career. The 22-year-old senior alleges she has been "treated like a sex object," both at fundraising events and tailgates, and encouraged to act like a “temptress and courtesan” for rich donors. A Northwestern representative denies her allegations, telling ELLE.com the school "reviewed the complaint and denies that Northwestern violated any law, including Title IX." read more »

Lawmakers consider fast-track plan for abuse lawsuit window

MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN

A bid to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to give victims of child sexual abuse a new legal window to sue over otherwise time-barred allegations got new life Thursday, days after the disclosure of a paperwork error threw it into disarray. read more »

Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend blames arrest on his death

LAS VEGAS SUN

Financier Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend claims she is being prosecuted on sex abuse charges that could put her in prison for life because Epstein killed himself and prosecutors wanted a substitute to replace him with, lawyers said in newly unsealed court papers. read more »

Canadian judge denies bail for fashion mogul Peter Nygard

AP

A judge on Friday denied bail to Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was arrested last month on U.S. charges that alleging he sexually abused women and girls he lured with promises of opportunities in fashion and modeling over the last 25 years. read more »