Ann Olivarius
@annolivarius.bsky.social
Founding partner. US and UK employment, discrimination and sexual assault/abuse law. KC Hons. Feminist. She/Her.
Well done! Speaking of lawsuits. I wanted you to see this: mcolaw.com/mcallister-o...
McAllister Olivarius Files Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Greg Laurie on Behalf of Survivors of Child Sex Abuse
The complaints, which were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on September 16, 2025, allege systematic negligence, sex trafficking violations and a 20-yea...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Well done! Speaking of lawsuits. I wanted you to see this: mcolaw.com/mcallister-o...
Jingo and Monstrous Regiment are particular favorites of mine. Of course, as a lawyer, any book featuring Mr Slant.
September 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Jingo and Monstrous Regiment are particular favorites of mine. Of course, as a lawyer, any book featuring Mr Slant.
It's deeply gratifying that the judge saw through Clarke's claims of victimisation and his "well, it was funny at the time" defence.
A hopeful day for survivors, their lawyers and the brave reporters who investigate. Well done!
A hopeful day for survivors, their lawyers and the brave reporters who investigate. Well done!
August 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's deeply gratifying that the judge saw through Clarke's claims of victimisation and his "well, it was funny at the time" defence.
A hopeful day for survivors, their lawyers and the brave reporters who investigate. Well done!
A hopeful day for survivors, their lawyers and the brave reporters who investigate. Well done!
Lucy Osborne and Sirin Kale did excellent and sensitive reporting, capturing all the complexities of why it's so difficult to be a victim of sexual harassment in the creative industries (and in any industry).
August 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Lucy Osborne and Sirin Kale did excellent and sensitive reporting, capturing all the complexities of why it's so difficult to be a victim of sexual harassment in the creative industries (and in any industry).
Luckily, victims don't have to rely on the Church of England to do the right thing. If so, they'd be waiting a long time, the Church doesn't move fast to held itself accountable. In this case, the Crown Prosecution Service did a stellar job. When it can't or doesn't, victims can go civil.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Luckily, victims don't have to rely on the Church of England to do the right thing. If so, they'd be waiting a long time, the Church doesn't move fast to held itself accountable. In this case, the Crown Prosecution Service did a stellar job. When it can't or doesn't, victims can go civil.
The sorry last chapter - when the scandal has broken and the perpetrator escaped accountability, there's instead a performative "reckoning", with little aftercare for the victims, much less compensation or justice.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The sorry last chapter - when the scandal has broken and the perpetrator escaped accountability, there's instead a performative "reckoning", with little aftercare for the victims, much less compensation or justice.
This is what a lawyer calls "notice". There's usually someone, somewhere, who sounded the alarm.
And they're usually ignored. Because, when you're a star, they let you do it.
Especially if the institution is faltering and desperate for a success.
And they're usually ignored. Because, when you're a star, they let you do it.
Especially if the institution is faltering and desperate for a success.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is what a lawyer calls "notice". There's usually someone, somewhere, who sounded the alarm.
And they're usually ignored. Because, when you're a star, they let you do it.
Especially if the institution is faltering and desperate for a success.
And they're usually ignored. Because, when you're a star, they let you do it.
Especially if the institution is faltering and desperate for a success.
Victims (especially women) are conveniently always crazy, mentally ill, hysterical, vengeful, jealous or obsessed.
This gives those who should have acted an excuse to not act ("poor woman, she was awfully unwell, I understand").
This gives those who should have acted an excuse to not act ("poor woman, she was awfully unwell, I understand").
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Victims (especially women) are conveniently always crazy, mentally ill, hysterical, vengeful, jealous or obsessed.
This gives those who should have acted an excuse to not act ("poor woman, she was awfully unwell, I understand").
This gives those who should have acted an excuse to not act ("poor woman, she was awfully unwell, I understand").
It's not abusive, creepy sex, it's, uh, a new "Post-modern definition of sexuality". What a relief!
It's profoundly difficult to go against a cult leader when you're in the cult. To be able to label wrong-doing as something else instead can be a relief.
It's profoundly difficult to go against a cult leader when you're in the cult. To be able to label wrong-doing as something else instead can be a relief.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's not abusive, creepy sex, it's, uh, a new "Post-modern definition of sexuality". What a relief!
It's profoundly difficult to go against a cult leader when you're in the cult. To be able to label wrong-doing as something else instead can be a relief.
It's profoundly difficult to go against a cult leader when you're in the cult. To be able to label wrong-doing as something else instead can be a relief.
"Chrissnapping". Classic cult dynamic to normalise abuse by creating a cute moniker or developing specific in-group euphemisms.
Abuse is more readily accepted when it's called something else, by everyone else. This increases the plausible deniability for all involved.
Abuse is more readily accepted when it's called something else, by everyone else. This increases the plausible deniability for all involved.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"Chrissnapping". Classic cult dynamic to normalise abuse by creating a cute moniker or developing specific in-group euphemisms.
Abuse is more readily accepted when it's called something else, by everyone else. This increases the plausible deniability for all involved.
Abuse is more readily accepted when it's called something else, by everyone else. This increases the plausible deniability for all involved.