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2) This article is via Politico - politico.com/story/2019/08/09/ - #VirginiaRobertsGiuffre died by #suicide in April 2025. #JeffreyEpstein allegedly died by suicide in prison august 2019 apnews.com/article/virginia-ro Andrew stepped down from his royal duties. He settled w Giuffre in 2022 for undisclosed sum, agreeing to make a “substantial donation” 2 her survivors’ organization. Statement filed in court said that prince acknowledged Epstein was #sextrafficker Giuffre “an established #victim of #abuse.”

This is enabling misogyny and abuse - the victim is expected to be silent, not even know how to complain, respond or leave. It’s difficult to imagine a more dangerous promotion to men and women anywhere in the world. It’s a version of the Tates, Peterson and the rest of these influencers and how they view women - silent, ornamental, to be used and discarded as they deem appropriate.
#Misogyny #Abuse
Is ‘princess treatment’ a harmless trend – or yet more fuel for misogyny? | Emma Beddington | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · Is ‘princess treatment’ a harmless trend – or yet more fuel for misogyny?By Emma Beddington

#AbregoGarcia alleges that he lost 31 pounds in his first two weeks at #CECOT due to #malnutrition, #sleep deprivation, and #physical #abuse. His cell, shared with 20 other inmates, was overcrowded, with no mattresses, no windows, and bright lights kept on 24 hours a day. He claims #detainees were forced to kneel through the night and were #beaten if they collapsed from #exhaustion. He was denied access to a bathroom, resulting in him soiling himself. Read the lawsuit storage.courtlistener.com/reca

"Former Unity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offenses":

gamedeveloper.com/business/uni

"The historic and very public allegations against Stafford raise questions about the vetting process at Unity, which permitted him to attend a number of high-profile industry events in the company's name."

www.gamedeveloper.comUnity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offensesStafford represented the engine maker at a number of high-profile industry events such as Reboot Develop, DICE, and Develop: Brighton.