A former executive assistant at Network Rail, Lorraine Staves, secured a six-figure settlement after alleging she was sexually assaulted and harassed by senior director David McBride over two separate incidents in 2022. Though McBride denied the claims and the sexual assault allegation never went to court, Network Rail admitted to harassment in one case and issued an apology. Staves said she faced years of victimization and silence from the company, which she claims worsened her mental health. A key witness’s testimony in 2023 helped shift the tide, leading to McBride’s dismissal for gross misconduct in 2024. The settlement, finalized in May 2025, covered psychiatric harm, discrimination, and legal fees — even as police closed their investigation into the assault.
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