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Christian singer Stacie Orrico accuses ex-manager of abusing her at 14
Summary
Stacie Orrico has filed a lawsuit naming Universal Music Group and her former manager, alleging sexual abuse beginning when she was 14. The filing was reported Tuesday, according to court documents reviewed by the Daily Mail.
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Stacie Orrico has filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually abused by her former manager beginning when she was 14. The suit, reported Tuesday, names Universal Music Group and her ex-manager Britt Ham. Orrico, who is now 39, says the alleged abuse began during her early years in the music industry and continued into her late teens. Her legal filing also alleges that industry figures did not take adequate steps to protect her.
Known details:
- Orrico filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, according to court documents reviewed by the Daily Mail.
- She alleges inappropriate sexual contact began when she was 14 and points to incidents reported in 2001 and in 2003.
- The suit names Universal Music Group and former manager Britt Ham; Orrico says she cut ties with Ham in March 2004.
- Orrico asserts that executives at EMI (later purchased by UMG) failed to take proactive steps regarding her former manager.
- The filing says the experience contributed to trauma, including anxiety, panic attacks and depression, and that her recording career ended in 2007 when she departed ForeFront and Virgin Records.
Summary:
Orrico's filing alleges long-running abuse by a former manager and contends that industry actors failed to protect her as a child artist. The case is a civil lawsuit that has been filed and described in court documents; the reporting does not specify the next legal steps. Undetermined at this time.
