Live Updates: Labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual assault

Jonny Itliong, the son of UFW Filipino co-founder Larry Itliong, is speaking out on behalf of his father amidst allegations made against Cesar Chavez.

Jonny Itliong, the son of UFW Filipino co-founder Larry Itliong, is speaking out on behalf of his father amidst allegations made against Cesar Chavez.

"I've been trying to expose Chavez's misdoings as far as with my father, trying to take the credit for my father who started the union and organized. It's unfortunate that it has to happen this way, but I'm glad that it's finally happening," says Johnny Itliong.

Johnny's wounds run deep; he tells Action News his father's legacy was left in the shadow of Chavez. Now, he is also hurting for the women who have come forward to say Chavez sexually assaulted them.

"My heart goes out to all of you, all of the victims," says Itliong.

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Communities across Central California are grappling with what to do next after abuse allegations were made against Cesar Chavez.

Communities across Central California are grappling with what to do next after abuse allegations were made against Cesar Chavez.

On Wednesday, a black cloth covered the statue of Cesar Chavez, a decision made by the University President.

Over in Planada in Merced County, the Elementary School District includes the Cesar E. Chavez Middle School, a site home to 300 students with a campus surrounded by the labor leader's images and likeness.

Superintendent Jose Gonzalez says those options include possibly rescheduling its March 31-st Cesar E. Chavez Day of Celebration to May 1, which is Planada Community Day.

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Amid troubling allegations against its late founder, the United Farm Workers Foundation keeps fighting for labor rights.

Amid troubling allegations against its late founder, the United Farm Workers Foundation keeps fighting for labor rights.

With heavy hearts, foundation leaders continued with their planned rally outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Fresno as their lawyers presented their lawsuit against the Trump administration over farmworker wage cuts.

The efforts are on the same day that disturbing allegations come to light against Cesar Chavez, who is accused of abusing young women and children.

"It was shocking, shocking to me, to all of us in the union here, and we respect the victims that came forward and we asked people to respect the victims and give them this phase that they need the ability to talk when they feel safe when they are ready," says UFW President, Teresa Romero.

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The New York Times is reporting new allegations against Cesar Chavez, the late labor icon. He is accused of grooming and sexually abusing women and minors for years.

The New York Times is reporting new allegations against Cesar Chavez, the late labor icon. He is accused of grooming and sexually abusing women and minors for years.

The Times detailed an extensive pattern of alleged misconduct.

One woman told the paper she was only 12 years old when Chavez first touched her inappropriately and then 15 when he raped her.

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