Troubled teen industry

Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Impact Press Conference Recap Following Abuse Allegations at Troubled Teen School

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Paris’ nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact, the social impact arm of her next-gen media company, hosted the press conference today.

Key Points: 
  • Paris’ nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact, the social impact arm of her next-gen media company, hosted the press conference today.
  • American parents have shipped their children, including many adoptees, across international borders to facilities and countries they've never seen.
  • The press conference covered the serious abuse and neglect allegations against Atlantis Leadership Academy, including claims that youth were subjected to beatings, chokeholds, starvation, and denied a proper education.
  • 11:11 Media Impact hopes getting involved helps play a critical role in safeguarding these young lives.

Wagstaff & Cartmell Partner Diane K. Watkins Becomes Advocate for Victims in the Troubled Teen Industry; Recognized by Paris Hilton

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Together, we can dismantle the shadows that shroud this industry, holding accountable those who exploit vulnerability and championing the rights of every troubled teen to a dignified and humane path to healing," says Watkins.

Key Points: 
  • Together, we can dismantle the shadows that shroud this industry, holding accountable those who exploit vulnerability and championing the rights of every troubled teen to a dignified and humane path to healing," says Watkins.
  • The Troubled Teen Industry has been a source of concern for some time, with reports of various abuses and questionable practices within some institutions.
  • "As a survivor, I deeply admire and celebrate lawyers who stand with survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry.
  • Watkins and her team at Wagstaff & Cartmell are committed to ensuring that justice is served and that survivors receive the compensation and closure they deserve.