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Ballet Program Became ‘Grab Fest,’ Sex-Harassment Suit Alleges

Male dancer rejects accusations of repeatedly touching ballerinas inappropriately

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Ballet Program Became ‘Grab Fest,’ Sex-Harassment Suit Alleges
Female ballet dancers at the University of Cincinnati have complained of sexual harassment during routines by a male dancer. File photo from 2022. Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
7/7/2022|Updated: 7/7/2022

A University of Cincinnati ballet performance looked like “a grab fest,” a sexual-harassment lawsuit claims, alleging that a male student dancer repeatedly touched ballerinas inappropriately during rehearsals and performances.

The federal suit also alleges that the University of Cincinnati’s ballet program “failed to take adequate steps” to ensure that the female dancers were protected.

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Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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