Amazon Employee Sues Company, Claiming It Mishandled Rape Report - The Daily Chronicle
The lawsuit says Amazon told Laura Danbom to stay quiet and keep working with the accused manager after she reported the assault.
- On Monday, Laura Danbom filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court alleging Amazon attempted to silence her after she reported being raped by a senior manager during a 2023 New York work trip.
- The incident occurred on October 27, 2023, following an Amazon-funded event in New York. Danbom reported the assault to human resources and police, but Amazon closed its investigation in December 2023, citing a 'lack of evidence' that policy was violated.
- After reporting the rape, Danbom was told to keep the matter 'highly confidential' and continue working with Michelangelo Simonte, the senior manager. She claims this forced interaction derailed her promotion track, requiring a transfer to a different department.
- Danbom's lawsuit alleges Amazon violated Washington's Silenced No More Act, which prohibits employers from suppressing sexual misconduct reports. She seeks damages for lost wages and injunctive relief to ensure better investigations of future allegations.
- Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel stated the company maintains 'zero tolerance' for sexual misconduct and investigates all reports thoroughly. Danbom hopes her legal action empowers others to speak up, emphasizing the importance of bringing these issues to light.
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Amazon employee sues company, claiming it mishandled rape report - The Daily Chronicle
Editor’s note: This story contains references to sexual assault. A Seattle-based Amazon employee is suing the company, claiming it tried to silence her after she alleged that a senior manager raped her in 2023. Laura Danbom, who joined the company in 2017 and is still working there, told The Seattle Times that after the assault during a work trip in New York City, she alerted Amazon’s human resources department, reported the senior manager to th…
Laura Danbom: Amazon employee accuses senior executive of raping her on NYC business trip, claims company failed to perform full investigation
Laura Danbom alleged that she was raped by a senior executive during a business trip to New York City. She also claimed that the company told her to keep quiet.
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