Monroe County Legislator Ernest Flagler-Mitchell has admitted that he sent a photo of male genitalia to a 19-year-old woman. The woman had come to Flagler-Mitchell seeking guidance after a mass shooting at her house this past summer. Flagler-Mitchell told the Democrat & Chronicle that he intended the picture to go to his wife, not the young woman.
Sexual assault prevention experts say that sending unsolicited graphic photos can be a form of assault and are often used to exert power and control. We discuss the issue. Our guests:
- Beatriz LeBron, commissioner for the Rochester City School District, community health worker, and advocate
- Deb Rosen, executive director of Bivona Child Advocacy Center
- Lauren Berger, training coordinator for RESTORE Sexual Assault Services
