8 Women Allege Rape, Harassment in Military Suit

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON March 6, 2012 (AP)

Rape, Harassment in MilitaryEight current and former members of the U.S. military allege in a new federal lawsuit that they were raped, assaulted or harassed during their service and suffered retaliation when they reported it to their superiors.

The lawsuit, being filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, accuses the military of a having a “high tolerance for sexual predators in their ranks” and of fostering a hostile environment that discourages victims of sexual assault from coming forward and punishes them when they do. The suit says the Defense Department has failed to take aggressive steps to confront the problem despite public statements suggesting otherwise.

8 Women Allege Rape, Harassment in Military Suit

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