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TIL in 1937, dancer Patricia Douglas was assaulted at an MGM party. She hired a lawyer and tried to sue, even going to the federal court after the state court dismissed her suit. MGM spread lies about her, claiming she was promiscuous and had a venereal disease, and covered up the crime.

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