Four women who say they were victims of sexual abuse while on active military duty filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon alleging that the military created and condoned a sexually hostile environment. Speaking at a press conference in Washington on Tuesday, one of the plaintiffs, her lawyer, and several sexual assault prevention advocates described obscene and violent songs, violent sexual assaults, verbal and physical attacks, and retaliation when trying to report crimes and harassment.
These Women Are Fighting The Pentagon Over Its Handling Of Sexual Assault Claims
Jenna McLaughlin, Mother Jones
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 3:00am
Topics: the candy man; chapter 69: the songs you could never sing to mother. jennifer smith master sergeant alyssa rodriguez celina baldwin west point plaintiff carmelita swain pentagon susan smith air force carolina iraq army burke women sexual assault claims military plaintiffs harassment victims assaults sexually assaulted stationed year officer retaliation case reported raped oversee airmen efforts report perpetrator active decisions verbal duty violent lawsuit victim career south pornographic widespread officers prosecute reports service members justice
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