Woman describes repeated sexual molestation at the national orchestra
The woman at the centre of the sexual molestation scandal at the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra described in court on Tuesday how a colleague would slap her bottom, massage her neck, pull her top and send her sexually-loaded text messages. She also described how she repeatedly complained to orchestra CEO Sigmund Mifsud but was told she was "exaggerating" and that it was "her perspective". The woman took the witness stand when proceedings got underway against Mifsud who is pleading not guilty to charges of attempting to tamper with evidence as well as moral and/or psychological violence against the victim who had told him about the sexual abuse she was suffering at the workplace. The testimony was held in person after the court turned down a request for her to testify by video conference. Harassment started just one week into her job The young woman said her ordeal started one week into her new job at the orchestra. A male colleague would follow her around, slapping her bottom and massaging her neck even though she made it clear that such advances were not welcome. On one occasion, he even pulled up her top, revealing her bra. He also sent her sexually-explicit videos and...