Three more alleged victims file sexual abuse lawsuits against Varsity Spirit
Attorney Bakari Sellers speaks at a news conference last month. Behind him is State Rep. John Ray Clemmons, and civil rights attorneys Jessica Fickling and Alexandra Benevento. (Rob Moore/The Daily Memphian file)
The alleged survivors listed in the newest suits, one male and two females, are represented by civil rights attorneys Bakari Sellers, Jessica Fickling, and Alexandra Benevento. The plaintiffs join the other seven female and two male accusers listed in the initial suit filed in South Carolina.
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Varsity Spirit sexual abuse lawsuitJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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