SAYRE — There are two grants currently accepting applications from nonprofits that serve Bradford County residents through the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers.
One woman was allegedly subjected to sexual abuses in lieu of payments for legal services by her attorney.
Another claimed she was fondled under the table in court, then pressured to share nude photos of herself.
Five women say they were sexually assaulted by their lawyer Chad Salsman, who was elected Bradford County District Attorney in 2019, and faces criminal sex charges filed by Pennsylvania s Attorney General. Salsman, who remains in office, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Women who come forward with accusations of sexual assault face long-lasting emotional challenges, say advocates who specialize in helping victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence, especially as criminal cases proceed toward a possible trial.
One woman was allegedly subjected to sexual abuses in lieu of payments for legal services by her attorney.
Another claimed she was fondled under the table in court, then pressured to share nude photos of herself.
Five women say they were sexually assaulted by their lawyer Chad Salsman, who was elected Bradford County District Attorney in 2019, and faces criminal sex charges filed by Pennsylvania s Attorney General. Salsman, who remains in office, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Women who come forward with accusations of sexual assault face long-lasting emotional challenges, say advocates who specialize in helping victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence, especially as criminal cases proceed toward a possible trial.
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Pennsylvania DA pleads not guilty to sex charges: How Bradford County and community react
Some people are calling for Chad Salsman to resign and others are waiting for his case to play out in court as he faces multiple sex crime charges.
Elmira Star-Gazette
Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman pleaded not guilty Monday to all criminal charges against him tied to alleged sexual abuses against female clients while he was in private practice.
In the weeks since charges against Salsman, 44, were announced they include multiple counts of sexual assault, intimidation of a witness or victim, obstruction of justice, and prostitution the case spurred a spectrum of responses in the community, from crime victim advocates calling for his resignation to fellow attorneys maintaining the judicial process should run its course.