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A co-founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals, the company created by “pharma
bro” Martin Shkreli and known for its sharp increase in the price of a
common treatment for a deadly AIDS-related illness, allegedly sexually
assaulted another executive at the embattled drug maker. Nancy Retzlaff
claims in a federal complaint that, following an internal investigation
and Shkreli’s departure, Turing officials retaliated against her over
the alleged attack. According to Retzlaff, interim chief financial
officer Edwin Urrutia assaulted her in a Washington, D.C., hotel room in
March, while she was in town to testify before Congress; the incident
was not reported to police. According to Retzlaff’s court documents,
Urrutia ultimately resigned after an internal investigation upheld her
story, “in lieu of termination.” According to the complaint, several
promises that were made to Retzlaff were broken after the incident,
including a promotion. Retzlaff also accuses Shkreli of sexism—at times
even vulgarity—that created an inappropriate office culture. Retzlaff
filed the complaint Monday. Urrutia did not respond to requests for comment.
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