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Coverage dated March 17, 2026

Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report

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US civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose decades of campaigning brought lasting changes to workers' rights, is accused of being a serial rapist who abused

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Civil rights icon Cesar Chavez abused girls and women, according to explosive new allegations (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Chavez was accused of sexually abusing girls and women during his era leading the United Farm Workers.

  2. Salon

    “Deeply troubling”: Farm labor activist Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse (opens Salon)

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    An investigation into the labor icon unveiled stories of sexual abuse of minors.

  3. Townhall

    This Famous Labor Rights Leader Is Accused of Sexually Abusing Young Women (opens Townhall)

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    Labor leader Cesar Chavez faces multiple sexual abuse allegations, impacting his legacy and related events.

  4. Hot Air

    NY Times: Cesar Chavez Accused of Sexually Abusing Young Girls (opens Hot Air)

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    NY Times exposes Cesar Chavez's history of sexual abuse allegations against young girls and women.

  5. Digital Journal

    Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report (opens Digital Journal)

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    US civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose decades of campaigning brought lasting changes to workers' rights, is accused of being a serial rapist who abused

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