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Former volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse
The complaint says union leaders knew of Chavez’s abuse and hid evidence, and it seeks damages under a new California law reopening old claims.
- An 86-year-old woman identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit on September 1 in Kern County Superior Court against the Cesar Chavez Foundation and the UFW Foundation, accusing the late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of raping her in 1973.
- The complaint alleges that union leadership maintained a "cult of personality" and hid evidence of misconduct, claiming defendants failed to supervise Chavez or prevent his "abusive, rogue and inappropriate manner" at the La Paz compound.
- This lawsuit follows allegations surfaced in March, including claims from UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta, who told the New York Times that Chavez sexually assaulted her in 1966 and pressured her into sexual acts in 1960.
- Doe is suing under California Assembly Bill 250, which reopened the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims. The Cesar Chavez Foundation stated it is reviewing the complaint with legal counsel and will respond accordingly.
- A statewide reevaluation of Chavez's legacy followed the accusations, leading officials to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day and remove the labor leader's name from public schools, streets, and the California Hall of Fame.
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A 86-year-old woman accuses the late union leader of a violation that occurred in 1973; the lawsuit is against her assets and related organizations
·Los Angeles, United States
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Cesar Chavez Rape Accuser Sues Foundations
A woman who once lived and worked at Cesar Chavez's famed La Paz compound has gone down two nonprofits linked to Him, alleging that he reported her there in the early 1970s and that the groups helped enable and conceal abuse. Filed in Kern County, California, the following names the Cesar...
·Miami, United States
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