"The Debates also reflect a community's battle for accountability. In 2024, the tradition saw its majority female programming staff quietly grappling with several scandals in the ring."
"A director who participated in the fights in 2018 filed a lawsuit in 2020 claiming they left him with permanent brain damage when organizers knowingly let him box an experienced MMA fighter."
"Vera Drew, who took part in The Debates in 2023, said she wouldn't do it again after she learned Fantastic Fest was harboring another 'open secret.'"
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