Updated: Chris Laws, current MD of Enigma, accused of sexual misconduct in 2018 by Ella Campbell
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Chris Laws, managing director of independent creative agency Enigma, has been publicly accused of alleged sexual misconduct in the workplace at his own company in 2018. Laws has strenuously denied the allegations.
His accuser, Ella Campbell went public with the allegations on LinkedIn over the weekend, after previously documenting her past experience while working for the Laws at his agency, Born & Raised.
I support women who are victims of sexual abuse, and believe the creative industry does need a shake up. However, I find it deeply concerning that anyone (guilty or not) can be accused publicly in a business forum of a criminal offence, before it has seen before court or reported to police. We need to consider the impact to all of us, if anyone can simply call you out amongst your business peers without following due (legal) process. Linkedin is not the place for justice. Mumbrella this is unacceptable for you to cover what is essentially gossip at this point.
This is a much bigger issue than two people, it’s a slippy slope, that has big implications for all us.
We have always reported fairly and openly, especially with information that is on the public record. Mumbrella will be following this story closely.