In November 2020, 28-year-old writer and singer Raegan Sealy shared a blog post where she claimed she was sexually assaulted by former prosecutor and famed criminal justice reform advocate, Adam John Foss. Sealy reportedly stated that she was <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/alexander-wang-calls-sexual-assault-allegations-false-and-fabricated-news.124095.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">allegedly sexually assaulted</a> in Foss&#8217;s hotel room and later, in a statement to the Boston Globe, she claimed that other women had come forward to share their stories.
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Immediately following the allegations, the Suffolk County District Attorney&#8217;s office <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jay-zs-nephew-accused-of-sexual-assault-report-news.123468.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">launched an investigation </a>into the matter, and while that is ongoing, John Legend has come forward to publicly denounce his relationship with the disgraced attorney. &#8220;In 2015 we (@freeamerica , @tystiklorius and I) helped elevate Adam John Foss and the concept of progressive prosecutors,&#8221; Legend tweeted on Tuesday (January 12). &#8220;I later learned that he used his platform to harm women.&#8221;
“He used my name and association to gain credibility, and while we are committed to a world where people’s lives aren’t defined by their mistakes, it’s unacceptable to use one’s power and <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/eminem-apologizes-to-rihanna-for-siding-with-chris-brown-over-2009-assault-news.123110.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">influence to harm women</a>,” added Legend. “We are so sorry to all of the women he has harmed.”
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It doesn&#8217;t look as if Foss has publicly responded to the allegations against him, nor has he addressed Legend&#8217;s tweets. The 2016 TED Talk participant&#8217;s social media pages haven&#8217;t been updated since mid-November. Check out a few posts below.
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