Open letter signed by more than 100 models is urging Victoria's Secret to take action to end abuse and harassment within the company.
which detailed allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment within the retail giant and claims of retaliation against those who reported misconduct.Monica Mitro, a former top public relations executive at the company, told The New York Times she was let go last fall after she lodged a harassment complaint against the company's former top executive, Ed Razek.
In an email to ABC News, Razek denied the accusations against him in the article and said,"The accusations in the Times story are categorically untrue, misconstrued or taken out of context. I've been fortunate to work with countless, world-class models and gifted professionals throughout the industry, dozens of whom sent strong messages of support today. I take great pride in the mutual respect we have for each other.
"We believe that this moment can be a wake-up call for Victoria's Secret," Model Alliance's letter said."This is an opportunity to take meaningful steps towards ending these abuses by joining the RESPECT Program, as models have called for since December 2018." "We're proud of the progress we've made and remain committed to continuous improvement. We're always open to engage with those looking to make improvements in the industry," the statement said.in 2019. The nonprofit addressed a similar letter to Mehas at the time, mentioning the"allegations of sexual misconduct by photographers."
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