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The Sunday Story: The 13th Step

2023/6/25
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Lauren Chooljian: 本报道调查了新罕布什尔州最大戒毒治疗网络创始人Eric Buffum的性骚扰和性侵犯指控。调查过程艰难，许多受害者出于对报复和法律诉讼的恐惧而选择匿名。报道还揭露了戒毒治疗行业长期存在的性骚扰文化，以及记者在报道过程中面临的威胁和报复。 调查始于对新冠疫情爆发的报道，随后收到举报，指控Buffum性骚扰和性侵犯女性，包括员工和客户。Buffum否认这些指控。记者采访了多名女性，她们讲述了各自的遭遇，但许多人出于恐惧而选择匿名。 报道后，记者及其家人、同事和消息来源都受到了威胁和报复，包括房屋遭到破坏和法律诉讼。尽管如此，记者对自己的工作感到自豪，并感谢那些勇敢站出来的人。 Elizabeth: 我在Green Mountain治疗中心接受了免费治疗，治疗结束后，我收到了Eric Buffum发来的露骨信息和图片。当时我刚戒毒，非常脆弱，难以做出正确的判断。虽然我知道这是不对的，但我当时感到非常无助和迷茫。Buffum的行为严重影响了我的康复进程。 Andrea: 我在AA会议上认识了Eric Buffum。他随后向我发送了不当信息，要求我发送裸照。尽管我感到不舒服，但我当时非常脆弱，难以拒绝。Buffum的行为利用了我当时的脆弱状态。

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A reporter initially investigating a COVID outbreak at an addiction treatment center in New Hampshire receives a tip about sexual misconduct allegations against the founder. This leads to a year-long investigation, revealing a pattern of sexual harassment and assault within the industry, with many victims fearing retaliation. The reporter and their colleagues face threats and vandalism as a result of their reporting.
  • Tip about sexual misconduct at addiction treatment center
  • Year-long investigation reveals pattern of sexual harassment and assault
  • Reporter and colleagues face threats and vandalism

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It started with a tip. Eventually, multiple sources said it was an open secret: the founder of New Hampshire's largest addiction treatment network was sexually harassing or assaulting women – allegations he denies.As New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Lauren Chooljian began looking into the allegations, she found a longstanding–and long tolerated–culture of sexual misconduct within the addiction treatment industry. A phenomenon people in the recovery world call "the 13th step."Today on The Sunday Story, we talk to Chooljian about her reporting and bring you the first episode of her new podcast, The 13th Step).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)