Exclusive: Panetta Sued Over Military Rapes

Jesse Ellison reports exclusively on a suit alleging the secretary and his predecessors violated civil rights.… Exclusive September 28, 2012 Service Members Sue Defense Secretary Over Alleged Military Rapes Nineteen former and current U.S. military service members sued Leon Panetta and former secretaries of defense Friday alleging civil rights violations—stemming from sexual assault accusations they say were not taken seriously by the military. Jesse Ellison reports. PAUL J. RICHARDS Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast.

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