Sexual Harassment vs. Sexual Assault vs. Sexual Abuse in California (2023) – What’s the Difference?
The main difference between sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse in California is that sexual harassment involves unwelcome sexual behavior that creates a hostile environment, sexual assault refers to non-consensual sexual acts, and sexual abuse encompasses a broader range of sexual misconduct and exploitation. In California, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse are […]
George Santos Accused of Sexually Harassing A Former Prospective Staff Aide
Beleaguered freshman congressman Rep. George Santos has been accused of sexual harassment and violating House ethics rules by a former prospective staff assistant. On January 23, Derek Myers was offered a job as a staff assistant while working as an unpaid volunteer. Santos told Myers he would be performing staff duties, but his title would […]
Singer Marilyn Manson Accused and Sued Again of Sexual Assault
Marilyn Manson is once again being sued for sexual assault. This lawsuit was filed less than a week after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, Esme Bianco. Plaintiff, who chose to identify as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit on January 30 in Nassau County, N.Y. against Manson alleging sexual assault and […]
Sexual Orientation Discrimination – Case Example
During his employment, Sergio endured sexual harassment including unwelcome inappropriate sexual advances and comments from his supervisor. Additionally, when Sergio refused the sexual advances from this supervisor, she retaliated against him by, among other things, mistreating him and otherwise creating an unbearable working environment. Later, Sergio filed a grievance with Human Resources regarding the sexual harassment he […]
Harvard Students Protest Professor’s Return to Campus After Multiple Accusations of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
On Tuesday afternoon, more than 100 students walked out of Harvard professor John L. Comaroff’s class, protesting his return to campus after being accused of sexually harassing and assaulting his female students. Last year, three female graduate students filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court against the university, alleging that the institution ignored reports about Dr. Comaroff’s inappropriate behavior. The plaintiffs claim that the professor forcibly kissed and groped students without their consent and threatened to sabotage students’ academic career if they reported him to the university board. John Comaroff is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit against Harvard.
