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Trump Halts BAE Harassment Probe, Threatens $8 B Contracts

7/19/2026

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President Donald Trump’s Jan 21 order ended a federal probe of BAE Systems for harassment and discrimination.
He ordered the Labor Department to stop the probe that documented managers at a Norfolk, Virginia shipyard demanding oral sex for promotions.
The investigation found Black women received pay and fewer promotions than male colleagues.
A pending settlement with seven-figure payouts and reforms was dropped, risking an $8 billion loss in federal contracts for BAE.

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President Donald Trump’s Jan 21 order ended a federal probe of BAE Systems for harassment and discrimination.
He ordered the Labor Department to stop the probe that documented managers at a Norfolk, Virginia shipyard demanding oral sex for promotions.
The investigation found Black women received pay and fewer promotions than male colleagues.
A pending settlement with seven-figure payouts and reforms was dropped, risking an $8 billion loss in federal contracts for BAE.