Amazon employee sues, alleging company failed to fully investigate rape report

Insight summary

• •An Amazon employee sued the company for failing to fully investigate her report of rape by a colleague during a 2023 work trip to New York City.
• •The lawsuit alleges Amazon ignored evidence, failed to interview witnesses, and instructed the employee not to discuss the incident at work, violating Washington’s Silenced No More Act.
• •The accused employee was not charged by police after their investigation, and Amazon took no disciplinary action despite the allegations.
• •The plaintiff resigned and took a different role within Amazon due to safety concerns, and the lawsuit claims the accused had a history of troubling conduct toward women.
• •Plaintiff's attorneys conducted their own investigation revealing that Amazon did not conduct a thorough inquiry and suppressed critical evidence.
• •The lawsuit seeks police reinvestigation and policy changes at Amazon regarding handling sexual assault claims.
• •Amazon maintains it takes allegations seriously, investigates reports thoroughly, and enforces policies with possible termination of violators.