Allegation: Linda Sarsour Enabled Sexual Assault Against Woman Who Worked for Her

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The inspiration behind the Women’s March on DC, Linda Sarsour, has been accused of enabling the alleged sexual assault and harassment of a woman who worked for the feminist activist, according to the victim and two sources directly familiar with the matter.

Allegations of groping and unwanted touching were allegedly brought to Sarsour during her time as executive director of the Arab American Association. In response, Sarsour, a self-proclaimed champion of women, attacked the woman bringing the allegations, often threatening and body-shaming her, these sources alleged. The most serious allegations were dismissed, Asmi Fathelbab, the alleged victim told The Daily Caller, because the accused was a "good Muslim" who was "always at the Mosque."

"She oversaw an environment unsafe and abusive to women," said Fethelbab, a former employee at the Arab American Association. "Women who put [Sarsour] on a pedestal for women’s rights and empowerment deserve to know how she really treats us."

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Oftentimes, Sarsour was directly involved, according to the ex-staffer's account.

Fethelbab claims the man in question would sneak up behind her and rub his erection against her. When she reported this to Sarsour, she says Sarsour told her, basically, that she was too unattractive to be sexually assaulted.

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According to Fathelbab, Sarsour threatened legal and professional damage if she went public with the sexual assault claims.

So, she's a peach.

posted by Ace at 07:02 PM

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