2000s Teen Christian Singer Stacie Orrico Sues Ex-Manager and UMG Over Sex Abusehttps://t.co/WcOS6gyY2Z
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Trigger warning: This post contains references to childhood sexual abuse and assault. I’ve chosen not to include the specific details in the suit out of respect for Stacie and instead summarized what happened.
Singer Stacie Orrico, known for early-2000s hits like “(There’s Gotta Be) More to Life” and “Stuck,” has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging that her former manager, Britt Ham, sexually abused her repeatedly beginning when she was 14 years old and continuing until she was 18. According to the complaint, Orrico’s record label — including Universal Music Group and ForeFront Records — failed to protect her despite warning signs and prioritized business interests over her safety.
The lawsuit claims sexual battery, childhood sexual abuse, negligence and gender violence, and asserts that representatives of her team witnessed troubling behavior but did not intervene. She says the abuse profoundly affected her mental health and career, which waned after she left the label in 2007, and is now seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial. Orrico, now 39 and a mother, says she is coming forward after years of therapy with the aim of accountability and protecting others.
