Sexual Misconduct Charges Against Minnesota Attorney Bring Forth Additional Victims

He currently faces additional counts of criminal sexual conduct and one count of disorderly conduct. 

Bringmethenews¹ states that multiple women have come forward against a divorce attorney based in Northern Minnesota. The women are alleging that this attorney sexually assaulted them while he was retained as their legal representative. Prosecutors are filing three more felony charges against the 32-year-old lawyer.

In December, the attorney was charged with criminal sexual conduct in connection with the allegations from two women. Since the charges became public, two more women have come forward with similar accounts. Since those charges became public, two more women have come forward with similar stories and accounts. The allegations are detailed in the amended criminal complaint that prosecutors filed. It is also detailed that he currently faces additional counts of criminal sexual conduct and one count of disorderly conduct.

A hearing is set for March 14th. [Editor’s note: We were unable to find records for the status of Mr. Powell’s case.0

Why sexual harassment in professional settings is unacceptable and must be handled with care and taken seriously.

Minnesota law prohibits any form of sexual harassment in any setting. Oftentimes, if left unaddressed, sexual harassment can lead to more severe sexual crimes, as the above proved. Both professionals and clients are vulnerable and susceptible to harassment, and it can come in many forms. Sexual harassment between professionals and clients can be extra elusive, leaving clients to even question what they have just experienced.

Sexual harassment or harassment of any kind can occur in many ways. Others may perceive the threatening messages to be harassment. Minnesota law prohibits and punishes is extra harsh on incidents of sexual harassment that involve children. In the unfortunate event that anyone experiences sexual harassment in the workplace, it is recommended to do the following:

• Attempt to de-escalate the situation
• Bring the incident to the attention of that professional’s manager or supervisor
• Document the incident with your smartphone
• Clarify the incident with your parents and seek help
• Hire a sexual harassment attorney in your area to assist your legal strategy.

Unfortunately, leaving sexual harassment claims ignored or unaddressed can cause worse emotional turmoil in the future. You may be entitled to compensation and your rights deserve to be represented. In most cases, is it recommended to contact the services of a skilled legal expert.

Sources: 

1. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/more-women-come-forward-accuse-grand-rapids-divorce-attorney-of-sexual-assault