Six years ago the NZDF commissioned an internal review into the way the military handles sexual assault within its ranks after numerous complaints. Dr Ellen Nelson is a former officer in the army who interviewed former female Defence Force members as part of her PhD in 2018. Chief of Defence Force Air Marshall Kevin Short has directed NZDF staff to reinvestigate Leger's complaint. 'A sick joke'Another civilian employee labels the way NZDF handles sexual assault complaints a "sick joke". Sarah was working for the Defence Force in 2020 when she alleges she was assaulted at a team-building event alongside other colleagues.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 22, 2022 08:15 UTC