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Woman to sue Hinge over Denver doctor’s alleged date rape
by: Talya Cunningham
Posted: May 19, 2023 / 09:09 PM MDT Updated: May 19, 2023 / 09:09 PM MDT
DENVER (KDVR) — There are new developments in the case of a Denver doctor accused of sexually assaulting 10 women he met online.
Stephen Matthews was charged with 16 felonies. FOX31 learned one of the victims is planning to sue the popular dating app Hinge.
The age of dating has transformed into swiping left or right, but who is the person behind the profile that you’re chatting with or meeting up with? The dangers of online dating are brought front and center in the Matthews case.
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Laura Wolf with Spark Justice Law is involved in the case and wrote a statement to FOX31.
“This case raises serious questions about the safety of using online dating apps, as well as the need for accountability on the part of the corporations profiting,” Wolf said. “The fact that this man was repeatedly reported for sexual assault and permitted to continue preying on women on multiple dating apps is abhorrent. We are calling on Hinge, Tinder and others to take accountability.”
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