"The women, backed by four law firms, said that by allowing known abusers like Stephen Matthews to remain on its apps, Tinder and Hinge, even after they are reported for rape, the company fostered a breeding ground for sexual predators. Even when Match Group receives reports about rapists, they continue to welcome them, fail to warn users about the general and specific risks, and affirmatively recommend known predators to members, the complaint said."
"Rapists know each Match Group platform offers a catalog of available victims. Though Match Group claimed to a survivor who reported Matthews that they had permanently banned him, the suit contends, he remained active on Hinge and was even promoted as a standout match. Dating apps have a duty to protect their users from known dangers, said Carrie Goldberg, one of the attorneys representing Matthews's survivors."
Six women who were drugged and raped or sexually assaulted by the same Denver cardiologist filed a lawsuit against Match Group alleging negligence and a defective product. The complaint says Match Group allowed known abusers like Stephen Matthews to remain on Tinder and Hinge after reports, failed to warn users about general and specific risks, and recommended predators to members. The suit alleges Matthews remained active and was promoted on Hinge despite company assurances of a permanent ban. The plaintiffs are backed by four law firms and cite an 18-month investigation and Matthews’s convictions and sentence.
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