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American Apparel Accuser Hid Alleged Sex Slavery Out of Shame

The woman who filed a $250 million lawsuit accusing the founder of American Apparel of turning her into a teenage sex slave said she stayed quiet because she was ashamed and assumed such alleged behavior was virtually standard in the high-flying worlds of retail and fashion. Irene Morales, 20, claimed in a lawsuit last...

Anita Hill Won't Back Down: 'I Testified Truthfully'

(Oct. 20) -- This is not the first time that the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has asked for an apology from Anita Hill. And to that blast from the past, her answer remains the same: No. Not then. Not now. "I testified truthfully," she said after The New York Times reported that Virginia "Ginni" Thomas...

Massa Accused of Trying to 'Snorkel' Navy Subordinates

(March 10) -- In the wake of his sudden resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives, former Democratic Rep. Eric Massa finds himself under increasing public scrutiny for sexual misconduct over the years. While Massa himself has cited numerous reasons for giving up his career in politics -- from a cancer diagnosis...

sexual harrassment News From the Web

09/08/11 Read the sexual harrassment investigation of former... Source: NBC - KSBY TV 6 - San Luis Obispo CA Less than a week after he was relieved of his coaching duties, surprising allegations of sexual harrassment surfaced against former Cal Poly volleyball head coach Jon Stevenson.
08/16/10 Harassment in workplaces Source: The Manila Bulletin - Philippines Sexual harrassment is at dangerous levels in the workplace with a joint Reuters/Ipsos global poll finding one in 10 workers have been pestered for sex by a senior employer.
08/12/10 Indians most likely to report sexual harassment Source: The Economic Times - India Sexual harassment is at dangerous levels in the workplace with a joint Reuters/Ipsos global poll finding one in 10 workers have been pestered for sex by a senior employer.

Background on sexual harrassment

Sexual harassment is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors.

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