Ellen Zucker

“Daring to speak out will get you sued, [and] the likelihood that anyone would come forward goes down a lot.”

Ellen Zucker · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Zucker told Fox News Digital that the likelihood of anyone coming forward goes down if speaking out risks a lawsuit.

“Our client came to court and told the truth about her experiences with Sabatini, as did multiple other women; investigators uncovered several violations of institutional policy.”

Ellen Zucker · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Zucker said her client told the truth about her experiences and that investigators uncovered several institutional policy violations.

“When someone can get sued for having spoken out, that kills the willingness of anyone to participate in an investigation,”

Ellen Zucker · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Zucker warned that the defamation verdict could discourage people from participating in misconduct investigations.

“We do not believe the verdicts will stand,”

Ellen Zucker · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Zucker argued the verdicts will not stand on appeal.