Top Goldman Lawyers Accused of Covering Up Sexual Harassment
- Litigation head made advances on a junior lawyer, suit claims
- General Counsel Karen Seymour allegedly protected top deputy
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s general counsel and head of litigation were sued by a subordinate who said she was forced out after she spoke up about the sexual harassment of another female lawyer in the group.
Marla Crawford, a former vice president and associate general counsel in Goldman’s litigation and regulatory proceedings group, filed suit Monday in New York state court, alleging that she faced retaliation after raising concerns about global litigation head Darrell Cafasso using his position “to romantically prey” upon an unidentified woman who did not reciprocate his attentions.