Recently, The New York Times has published an investigation in which it is said that several years of the model and employees of Victoria's Secret were victims of women's lamination and sexual harassment.
In harassment, accused the former marketing director of L BRANDS, which belongs to Victoria's Secret, Ed, Ed. It is reported that he tried to kiss models, touched their intimate places and during the casting asked him to go to his knees. Women repeatedly complained about the behavior of the head, but the results did not bring it. Moreover, Mustil speakers who opposed him. Ed not only praised the models, but also allowed himself offensive comments against the brand employees - for example, he advised to lose weight, refusing a flour.
The victims say that over time, such behavior began to perceive as a norm. He himself denied all the charges. In 2019, there was a resignation after stated that there was no place on Victoria's Secret showing transgender people and Plus-Size models.
After investigating more than 100 models and celebrity women, among which Catherine Balf, Spark Lawrence, Amber Valletta and others, turned to the Director General of Victoria's Secret John Mehas asking for measures.
When in September last year, the Alliance models met with Tammy Roberts Myers, the main communications director of L Brands in New York, it was quite clear that Victoria's Secret does not take these complaints seriously. The following letter reported to us that the company is not ready to deal with these accusations. Such an answer is completely unacceptable. It's time to take steps to protect people from which Victoria's Secret receives profit. With violation of human rights you need to fight,
- refers to circulation.
We invite Victoria's Secret to solve this problem with us, joining the Respect Program. We support courageous women who came forward and shared their own stories, despite the possible harm to their careers,
- summarized activists.