{"id":2123358,"date":"2023-12-12T20:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T01:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-san-fran-tech-ceo-accused-of-forcing-assistant-to-sign-sex-slave-and-abuse-contract\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T20:28:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T01:28:49","slug":"lawsuit-san-fran-tech-ceo-accused-of-forcing-assistant-to-sign-sex-slave-and-abuse-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-san-fran-tech-ceo-accused-of-forcing-assistant-to-sign-sex-slave-and-abuse-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit: SF Tech CEO Allegedly Coerced Assistant to Sign Sex and Abuse Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawsuit-san-fran-tech-ceo-accused-of-forcing-assistant-to-sign-sex-slave-and-abuse-contract%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christian Lanng, \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mclaren-ceo-dumps-cold-water-on-electric-supercar-itll-be-a-long-time-before-we-see-one-of-these\/\" title=\"McLaren CEO Dumps Cold Water on Electric Supercar - It'll Be a Long Time Before We See One of These\">chief executive\u2063 officer<\/a> of Tradeshift Inc., speaks during a \u200cBloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, \u2064on Wednesday, Nov.\u200c 16, 2022. The New Economy Forum is being organized by Bloomberg Media\u2063 Group, a division\u2062 of Bloomberg LP, the \u200cparent\u2062 company of Bloomberg News. Photographer: Ore \u2064Huiying\/Bloomberg \u200cvia Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>5:18 \u2064PM \u2013 Tuesday, December 12, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>A Shocking Allegation: Former Assistant Accuses Tradeshift CEO of Sexual Abuse<\/h2>\n<p>A former assistant of the co-founder and (now former) CEO \u2062of San\u200b Francisco software company \u200cTradeshift claims that she was forced to sign a disturbing \u201cslave contract\u201d that subjected her to years of \u201cunwanted sexual\u2062 horror\u201d and physical abuse.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>A\u200b complaint was filed on Thursday, alleging that\u200c Christian Lanng, one of the co-founders of\u2064 Tradeshift, coerced his\u200c former employee into signing the \u2064contract only months\u2064 after he hired her as his executive assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Lanng is also known to be a\u200d vocal supporter of Joe Biden and a harsh critic of former President Donald Trump, as\u2063 shown on his\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All \u2062these\u2063 new found lovers of truth and transparency \u200bin the Hunter Biden case, \u200dwhere\u200d were you during the last presidency, I mean if you think\u2063 this is bad,\u2063 you must have been absolutely red hot furious the previous 4 years, or just maybe you are partisan hacks with an axe to grind<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christian Lanng (@christianlanng) \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/christianlanng\/status\/1605270087534985218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20,\u2063 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp <br \/>\n<h2> What measures can be implemented to create a \u200bmore inclusive and\u2062 respectful work\u2064 environment in the tech industry, where all employees\u2064 feel safe and treated with \u2062dignity<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T the hands of her employer. The\u2063 former assistant, who \u2064wishes\u2062 to remain anonymous, has recently come forward with her shocking\u2064 allegations, shedding light on\u2063 the darker side of\u200d the tech industry.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged\u2064 victim claims\u200c that she was recruited by \u2063Christian Lanng, the former CEO of Tradeshift, in 2018. Initially, she was\u200d thrilled about the\u2064 opportunity to work for a prominent software company and contribute to its success. However, her\u200b excitement quickly turned to despair\u200d as she experienced \u2063a series of unimaginable\u2063 abuses.<\/p>\n<p>According to the former assistant, Lanng presented her with a contract that\u200d included various \u200cclauses that would effectively \u2062strip her of her autonomy \u2064and subject her to degrading treatment.\u2062 This so-called &#8220;slave contract&#8221;\u200c allegedly outlined the terms of her\u2064 employment, including forced sexual \u200dacts, physical and emotional\u200c abuse, and complete obedience to Lanng&#8217;s \u200bdemands.<\/p>\n<p>Under these appalling conditions, the former\u200b assistant \u2064claims that she endured years of torment and anguish. \u2064She \u200dstates that Lanng would frequently \u2063exploit his\u2063 position of power,\u200c subjecting her \u2062to \u2062numerous\u200c sexual acts against her will. \u2063Additionally, she \u2062alleges that he would inflict both\u2062 physical and emotional \u200charm, \u2062creating \u200dan environment of constant fear and control.<\/p>\n<p>The former\u200c assistant&#8217;s decision to come forward with these allegations has not been an easy \u200bone. Like many victims, she \u2064feared the consequences of speaking\u2063 out against a powerful figure in the industry. However, her determination to seek justice\u2062 and prevent\u2062 others from suffering \u200csimilar abuses has driven her \u2062to \u200dbreak her silence.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b tech industry, \u2064already facing scrutiny for its lack of diversity \u2064and issues of gender inequality, must confront this disturbing case head-on. It is crucial\u2063 that allegations of\u200d sexual\u200d abuse and harassment are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated,\u200b regardless of \u2064the perpetrators&#8217; status within the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Tradeshift, now under new leadership following Lanng&#8217;s resignation, must respond\u200b swiftly and\u200d decisively to these allegations. The company\u200b has a responsibility to support the former\u200b assistant and \u200dtake appropriate action against her abuser, should the claims be verified. \u200dAdditionally, they must implement comprehensive policies and\u2062 procedures to ensure \u2064the safety and well-being\u2063 of their employees.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c this case\u2062 highlights\u2064 the urgent need for \u200daccountability within the tech industry. Companies \u200bmust prioritize the establishment\u200b of inclusive and respectful\u200c work environments, where all \u2064employees are treated with dignity and respect. It is imperative that appropriate measures are\u200c in place to prevent and address instances of sexual \u2063abuse and \u2063harassment.<\/p>\n<p>As the allegations against Christian Lanng continue to unfold,\u200d the industry as a whole must reflect on the systemic\u2063 issues that allow such abuses to occur. By acknowledging and addressing these issues head-on, the tech industry can strive towards a more inclusive,\u200b diverse, \u2064and safe environment for all individuals.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is crucial for other victims \u2064of workplace \u200cabuse to \u2063speak out \u2064and seek support. There\u200b are\u2063 numerous\u2063 resources available, both within the industry and \u2062externally, that \u2064provide assistance and \u2064guidance for those who have \u2063experienced similar situations.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the shocking allegations made \u2062by the former \u200dassistant against Christian Lanng, the former\u200b CEO of Tradeshift, highlight \u2062the need for accountability and change\u2063 within the tech industry. It is\u200d essential that companies prioritize the safety and well-being of their employees and take swift and decisive action against\u200d any instances of abuse. \u200dOnly through collective efforts can the \u200bindustry move towards a more equitable and respectful workplace for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Lanng, CEO of Tradeshift Inc., speaks at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore. The event, organized by Bloomberg Media Group, is held on November 16, 2022. 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