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Combat Sexual Assault
As an Attorney, Lindsey represents Service Members and Veterans who have been retaliated against for reporting a sexual assault.
Because of generous support from the community, she is able to help her brother and sisters in arms routinely pro bono.
Battle Cry: Fighting Assault in the Military
ABC News' Stephanie Ramos leads investigative look at women who experience sexual assault during their time in the military. Now, their families push for justice in the wake of death and discharge.
Feres Doctrine: protect those who protect us
When a Service Member is sexually assaulted, they are barred from suing the assailant because of the decision in US v. Feres (1950).
But if they were a civilian, they could sue the rapist. Service Members deserve the opportunity to hold rapists accountable.
Who she's fighting for
Justice for All Coasties
Sexual Assault in the Coast Guard has reached catastrophic proportions.
The Right The Ship Coalition is dedicated to the pursuit of justice for all individuals wronged by the culture of cruelty and cover-up within the U.S. Coast Guard. We advocate for the eradication of bullying, hazing, sexual assault, harassment, racism, and retaliation and are focused on recognizing and supporting our nation's heroes.
Denisha Montgomery Smith
Denisha was a Military Police Officer who was assaulted by 4 other Military Police Officers, then 21 days later found dead. The military says no assault occurred and ruled her death a suicide.
Denisha was three short weeks away from being re-deployed and reunited with her husband and three young children......and the military would like us to believe that she killed herself.
Watch here and decide for yourself.
Thae Ohu
After reporting being sexually assaulted while serving in the Marine Corps, Thae thought that she was doing the right thing.
But what she quickly learned was that she broke the "code" by reporting a fellow Corpsman, which led to her being thrown in the Brig for 328 days.
Watch her harrowing struggle here.
Jennifer-Ruth Green
Jennifer-Ruth's confidential report of sexual assault while serving in the Air Force was leaked to her political oppenent by the military during her campaign for office.
Shortly after, Jennifer-Ruth lost the election.
The Air Force took responsibility for the leak, but the damage had already been done.
Chelsey Woodard
After reporting that she was sexually assaulted while serving in the Air Force, Chelsey hoped to see some measure of justice.
Rather what she experienced was gaslighting, retaliation, and her Command trying to convince her that she just "crazy."
Courageously, Chelsey continues to speak out in hope that this doesn't happen to anyone else.
What to do after a sexual assault
If you don't know what to do after being sexually assaulted in the military, and don't trust how it will be handled, listen to this.
drug trafficking and Corruption in Special Operations
What is Going on with Special Operations?
Over the last decade, Special Operations has been plagued with corruption. From stealing weapons and selling them on the black market, drug trafficking, rape, and murder, its hard to know who to trust.