Lynwood Mayor’s Accuser Breaks Her Silence

Following last week's report about Lynwood Mayor Pro Tem Edwin Hernandez being accused of sexual harassment by a city employee, attorney Lisa Bloom of the Bloom Law Firm held a press conference on Thursday that saw Monica Ochoa bravely speak out, revealing herself as the employee who ...

Lynwood Mayor’s Accuser Breaks Her Silence

Following last week's report about Lynwood Mayor Pro Tem Edwin Hernandez being accused of sexual harassment by a city employee, attorney Lisa Bloom of the Bloom Law Firm held a press conference on Thursday that saw Monica Ochoa bravely speak out, revealing herself as the employee who ...

Louisiana’s elections chief accused of sexual harassment

A lawsuit accuses Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexually harassing an employee for years and punishing her after she rebuffed his repeated advances. In response to the suit's allegations, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office said Schedler and his accuser had a "consensual ...

Louisiana’s elections chief accused of sexual harassment

A lawsuit accuses Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexually harassing an employee for years and punishing her after she rebuffed his repeated advances. In response to the suit's allegations, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office said Schedler and his accuser had a "consensual ...

Clarence Thomas should be off Supreme Court, accuser says

And, when the accusers are women of color, justice is not just delayed; it's often denied outright.” Thomas claimed he'd fired Wright-Shannon for using a homophobic slur. She denies it, and points to the recommendation he later gave her as “an excellent employee.” Thomas could not be reached for this ...

Clarence Thomas should be off Supreme Court, accuser says

And, when the accusers are women of color, justice is not just delayed; it's often denied outright.” Thomas claimed he'd fired Wright-Shannon for using a homophobic slur. She denies it, and points to the recommendation he later gave her as “an excellent employee.” Thomas could not be reached for this ...

French court denies rape-accused Ramadan’s release

The second accuser, an unnamed disabled woman, alleges that Ramadan raped her and beat her in a hotel in the southeastern city of Lyon in 2009. French authorities ordered Ramadan to be placed in custody after he was charged, judging him a flight risk. His lawyers have unsuccessfully proposed ...