Survivors of systematic sexual abuse are owed three things above all else: transparency, accountability, and justice. Today, sources are reporting that the University of Michigan will not invoke attorney-client privilege as an outside law firm investigates the university’s handling of sexual assault allegations against the…
As survivors of child sex abuse continue speak out against the priests that attacked them, the Catholic Church continues to hide credible accused priests, allowing them to live, shop, walk, and freely roam communities throughout the US. But the communities the Catholic Church have chosen…
Angry. Sick. Discouraged. Appalled. Another case of mass sexual assault and institutional betrayal – and again so close to home. It’s still early and we don’t have all the facts but it is clear that Robert Anderson’s abuse and perversions were well-known, repeatedly reported, and…
At least two survivors of now deceased Robert Anderson were sent to him for a physical examination required by their employer. A&L Parts Plus, of Howell, Michigan, and Allied, Inc., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, have been identified as two employers who routinely sent employees to…
In late 2016 and early 2017 I started alerting people about Larry Nassar, MSU, Twistars, USAG, and USOC (now USOPC), before the international coverage. Now I write to let you know what I have found out during my early investigation and 1st hand accounts with…
From Florida, to Ohio, to Massachusetts, human trafficking survivors and their trial lawyers are fighting back against the hotel chains – big and small – who knowingly benefit from sex trafficking in their establishments. According to the Human Trafficking Institute, more than 20 civil federal…
University of Michigan has placed Provost Martin A. Philbert on administrative leave following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. According to reports, Philbert is facing several allegations of sexual misconduct, which were brought to the University on January 16 and 17. Philbert has been with the…
Former Michigan State University resident doctor, Michael Phinn, was sentenced late last year to five to 15 years for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct and using a computer to commit a crime. A woman who worked with Phinn at Sparrow hospital has now filed…
At the end of last year, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her office planned to charge two more priests with criminal sexual conduct charges in early 2020. Last Friday, AG Nessel followed through on that plan and announced charges against two former priests from the…
2019 was a big year for some victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church. Not only was the statute of limitation in many states amended to hold organizations, such as the Catholic Church, accountable, but in 2019 Michigan Attorney General…