Some resources you’re probably not aware of. . . . Know someone who suffered or is suffering harassment (or worse) on a college campus? Here’s some newly-posted helpful guidance: https://intoaccount.org/2020/02/21/policies-%E2%89%A0-support/ Know an abuse victim who’s headed for court and wants in-person support? Do you know about Bikers Against Child Abuse? https://ronproject.com/bikers-support-kids-abuse-court-case/?fbclid=IwAR2Z9E0Gd4vwYO-J5fP61lAEdmfXjW7cpjVY6x-wQGCnpG2_tq2Ye6t10XM Know someone who was victimized by a priest as…
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Does Your Spouse or Friend Sabotage Himself or Herself?
Does your spouse or friend sabotage himself or herself? We all THINK we know the signs that someone was sexually victimized: Depression, addiction, cutting, excessive anger, criminal behavior, suicidal tendencies, low self-esteem and inability to form or keep intimate relationships. If only it were so simple. . .If only ALL victims responded to their pain in these predictable ways. One…
Want to Help A Sexual Abuse Victim Heal? You Can With One Simple Question
Do you want to prevent sexual violence? Want to stop cover ups? Want to help victims heal? And do you want to know the single best, quickest and easiest way to do that? Just ask. That’s right: Just ask people you know if they’ve ever been hurt. Like this: “I feel awkward asking this, but I care about you, so…
Catholic Church Hides $2 Billion in Assets from Abuse Victim Settlements
Catholic Church Hides $2 Billion in Assets from Abuse Victim Settlements According to Bloomberg Businessweek in January 2020, a review of court filings by lawyers representing churches and victims over the last 15 years has shown that the Catholic Church in the U.S. has moved around more than $2 billion in assets in an effort to prevent the money from…
Sexually Abusive Behavior Can Come in All Different Forms
An odd and disturbing Michigan story serves as an important reminder to parents, police and in fact, all of us: Some sick adults get sexual satisfaction from acts that may not seem to be sexual at all. In other words, “weird” behavior may not just be weird. It may also be abusive. A Detroit area priest must spend 60 days…
Lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein Victims Quoted in National Media
Attorney Adam Horowitz was among the first attorneys to stand up for victims of alleged sexual misconduct by Jeffrey Epstein in Florida, raise questions about the Non-Prosecution Agreement, and file lawsuits in Palm Beach County, Florida. In all, Adam Horowitz represented eight of the alleged victims. Several national media outlets recently quoted Adam Horowitz in connection with the recent developments…
Hollywood Police: Ben Gamla Charter High School Teacher Had Sex With 15 Year Old Student
Roman Jose Fondon Jr., a substitute teacher at Ben Gamla Charter High School, is facing sexual battery charges because he allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old student in the parking lot of Aventura Mall, on the roof of the girl’s condo, in his car and in an art classroom at the school. The abuse was discovered when the girl’s mother…
DANGER IN THE EXAM ROOM: Doctors Who Sexually Assault Patients
Many people incorrectly assume that an act of sexual assault by a physician cannot happen to them because it is rare and a person with substantial education and elevated status would never commit such a heinous act. Both of these beliefs are completely inaccurate. Attorney Adam Horowitz has handled numerous cases involving sexual assault by medical doctors and other health care personnel. Sexual…
The Hidden Danger of Sexual Assault on a Cruise Ship
Behind all the fun of cruise ship vacation, there is a danger lurking aboard these vessels which cruise lines do not advertise and passengers tend not think about – sexual assault. The rate of incidents of sexual assault and rape claims on cruise ships – by crew members, entertainers or by other passengers – is much higher that most people think. The combination…
LAKE MARY MASSAGE THERAPIST ACCUSED OF SEXUAL BATTERY
Massage therapist Alfredo Barreras is the most recent employee from Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa to be arrested on sexual misconduct charges in Florida. According to law enforcement records, Barreras admitted to the sexual contact when interviewed by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on September 7, 2018. However, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office gave notice on November 21,…