
Being groped by a coworker at a holiday party
■ Overview of the Case (Facts) The client was raped by her boss at work during a dinner party. The unexpected situation caused her to experience great emotional trauma and sexual humiliation. As the incident occurred in the context of a workplace relationship, she was afraid to raise the issue, but she decided to take the courage to report the incident and sought the help of legal experts. Case Issues (Features of the Case) This case was a case of sexual harassment that occurred in the context of an interpersonal relationship at work, and the main issues were whether the victim could objectively prove the victim's harm and whether the perpetrator was responsible. Through in-depth consultations with the client, our lawyers were able to gain a detailed understanding of the circumstances surrounding the victim's victimization and the subsequent events. We were able to obtain all available evidence, such as the client's disclosure of the victimization to her acquaintances and coworkers immediately after the incident and the recording of her phone calls with the perpetrator.