Jamie Marchi says she's faced backlash since making sexual harassment allegations. In court documents, Almeida counters that it was not a kickback, but an entirely unrelated contract with another firm.ĭespite the high personal toll, Almeida says it hasn't changed her mind about speaking out. In Olympusat's suit, the company, which among other things produces religious Christian content, says Almeida was fired for taking kickbacks. Olympuset also said that the company sued Almeida before she filed her lawsuit. Olympusat and Tom Mohler, the CEO, declined an interview but disputed Almeida's allegations in an emailed statement, calling them 'inaccurate and unfounded.' Now, Almeida and Olympusat are tangled in lawsuits. Speaking haltingly through tears, she says: 'I'd like to retire from the business. Clients are reluctant to hire her, for fear of getting involved. She says bringing her case has devastated her career and finances. On the other, speaking out often takes a great personal toll - emotional and financial. On one hand, there's relief and solidarity found in talking openly. The Salt Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture That fomented policy changes at many workplaces, and among some state and local lawmakers. It's been two years since people started posting their sexual harassment and assault experiences online, with the hashtag #MeToo. You become a different person,' she says of life since. After weighing those risks, in June, she filed a lawsuit, detailing her claims of sexual harassment and retaliation. But she also weighed the fact that she is a one-woman contractor facing against a powerful executive. #MeToo bolstered Almeida's confidence it made her aware of a large coterie of women like her. The number of sexual harassment claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission spiked nearly 14% last year. Then came the #MeToo movement, with its global groundswell of cases like Almeida's rippling through Hollywood, newsrooms, tech companies and politics. Dina Lee Almeida says bringing forward her sexual harassment case has devastated her career and finances.

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