Atlantic Records is currently facing a new issue after a talent scout filed a lawsuit against the music giant recently, alleging that the company had a toxic environment that enabled executives to sexually harass her many years ago.
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains topics about sexual assault, harassment, and more
According to the New York Post, Dorothy Carvello filed the suit at the Manhattan Supreme Court. She also named Warner Music Group and three other executive members of the company that allegedly assaulted her many times when she was working for them decades ago.
In an interview with the outlet, the 60-year-old talent scout said she's seeking justice by coming forward and she hopes that her latest move would "clean up the music business."
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Carvello, the first female talent scout for the music label, started working at the company in 1987, she was 24 years old at the time.
The late Ahmet Ertegun, who passed away in 2006, was included in the lawsuit as the talent scout alleged that he would frequently grope and masturbate in front of her.
The filing revealed that the late music mogul would "grab her between her legs and grope her breasts."
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Dorothy Carvello Details More Harrowing Experience Under Atlantic Records
There was also a time when Ertegun allegedly clawed at the bike shorts Carvello was wearing under her skirt and pulled them down to access her underwear.
The incident caused him to scratch her abdomen which caused it to bleed. He also reportedly "attempted to remove her underwear, bruised her, and exposed her vagina to all and sundry."
The woman attempted to fight her boss and begged former executive, Jason Flom and others for help but they only laughed at her.
New York's recently enacted Adult Survivors Act was the main reason why Carvello was able to bring her case forward as the act allows adult sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits regardless of the timeline or even if it's outside of the statute of limitations.
The former music industry worker said she's committed to making the music business a safe environment for all employees regardless of gender, but her main focus is women who are assigned to "these labels."
Dorothy Carvello is being represented by Johnny Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, who told the outlet that it was an honor to be the talent scout's attorney.
As of this writing, the Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records, Ertegun's estate, and other executives named in the lawsuit have not publicly commented on the matter.
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