II. Lawsuit
Many of the details of Esai Morales' conduct are set forth in the civil complaint that I filed through my prior counsel. My current attorneys, who are here today, can provide you with a copy of the complaint if you would like.
Since I initiated my lawsuit against Esai Morales, I have been approached by a number of people who have told me that they too were sexually assaulted and/or violently raped by Esai Morales.
Two of these women have provided me with sworn declarations describing Esai Morales' conduct in detail. They are both prepared to assist me in my lawsuit and to speak to the press to shed light on what a monster Esai Morales actually is. One of these women in particular describes a scene when, as a college student, she went out on a date with Esai Morales. When she went to pick up him at his house at the beginning of the date, Esai Morales asked her to come in and then violently and viciously raped her. Just like he had done with me, he told her she "wanted it," and called her a "whore." Then, he threatened her and stalked her to keep her quiet. She is ready to break the silence, as am I.
III. Why I Am Coming Forward?
Let me explain why I have called this press conference.
I am coming forward today and holding this press conference for 4 main reasons:
First, I feel like I have an obligation to Esai Morales' prior victims
who have bravely come forward to tell their nightmarish stories of rape and
sexual assault. As I mentioned, when my case first became public and
various media outlets reported on the case, a number of peop
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