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Former volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse

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A former volunteer and organizer has filed a lawsuit in Southern California against nonprofits tied to the late Latino labor leader César Chavez. The complaint, filed last week, alleges that the organizations failed to stop Chavez from committing sexual abuse against her decades ago.

This legal action represents the first official lawsuit stemming from the explosive allegations surrounding Chavez. The case targets the associated nonprofit entities for their alleged failure to intervene or prevent the misconduct during the time the plaintiff served as an organizer.

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