A recent congressional inquiry has revealed that leaders within the US Coast Guard have been utilizing nondisclosure agreements to prevent sexual assault victims from speaking out about their alleged attacks. This practice was brought to light following a source report into sexual misconduct at the prestigious Coast Guard Academy.
According to the inquiry, the use of these agreements was part of a larger effort to conceal information about rapes and sexual assaults at the Academy from Congress and the public. Senator Ted Cruz, a key member of the Congressional committee investigating the Coast Guard's actions, criticized the practice as illegal and reprehensible.
