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US Navy says rape case should be filed as work-related dispute

A chief engineer was allegedly raped on the USNS Carson City. She has sued the US Navy, which believes she should seek workers’ compensation instead.
The USNS Carson City, where the alleged assault took place, in an unrelated location. | Photo: U.s. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo
The USNS Carson City, where the alleged assault took place, in an unrelated location. | Photo: U.s. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo
by DAG HOLMSTAD

The US Navy wants to halt an upcoming trial in which a female chief engineer claims that in December 2021 she was raped by the captain of the Navy ship USNS Carson City.

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