PORTLAND — A former Portland State University student who worked as a bondage model is suing the university for more than $1 million, alleging that an assistant professor’s intense interest in her sex work derailed her academic career.
In the federal lawsuit, Whitney “Theda” Orlando says Marcia Klotz used her influence over Orlando’s college opportunities to coerce her to provide sex-related material.
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