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Lawsuit Alleges Chavez Assault, Cover-Up by Union Leaders

9/10/2026

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Jane Doe filed a lawsuit alleging Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her in 1973.
She filed the complaint in Kern County Superior Court on September 1, 2026.
The complaint alleges the assault occurred at the Bakersfield union compound in 1973 and again three years later.
It claims union leaders knew of the abuse and concealed it for years.
The case relies on California Assembly Bill 250, which reopened two-year windows for historic claims.

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Story summary

Jane Doe filed a lawsuit alleging Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her in 1973.
She filed the complaint in Kern County Superior Court on September 1, 2026.
The complaint alleges the assault occurred at the Bakersfield union compound in 1973 and again three years later.
It claims union leaders knew of the abuse and concealed it for years.
The case relies on California Assembly Bill 250, which reopened two-year windows for historic claims.