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Media coverage and updates on eXp Realty sexual assault allegations and lawsuits:

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2026

4 articles

2025

7 articles
Fortune

eXp Is Shrinking; Two Sexual Assault Lawsuits May Explain Why

Lawsuits allege eXp founder Glenn Sanford knew women were being drugged and assaulted inside the company and did little to prevent it — in order to protect the revenues those agents were earning and sharing with others.

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RISMedia

Alleged Forged Signatures, Deleted Chats and Last-Minute Document Dumps Stir eXp Litigation

During a virtual hearing for the Acevedo v. eXp sexual assault case, defendants clashed with plaintiffs after being bombarded with hundreds of documents produced at the last minute, a series of workplace profiles and chats disappearing, and an allegedly forged signature.

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Bloomberg Law

Rape Survivor Suit Highlights Lack of Uniform US Care Standard

A Florida hospital is being sued for allegedly botching a woman's clinical assessment after she was raped while attending a May 2023 work event sponsored by eXp World Holdings, which has been accused of promoting a "rape culture."

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Florida Politics

Orlando Health sued over botched rape kit in case that's gotten national attention

A real estate agent who says she was drugged and raped at eXp Realty's 2023 Shareholder Summit has filed a lawsuit against Orlando Health, accusing the hospital of botching her rape kit and failing to do toxicology tests that could have proven her drink was laced.

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New York Times

Woman Sues Real Estate Firm That She Says Ignored Her Sexual Assault Report

Six women have now filed lawsuits against eXp Realty, with similar claims that they were drugged and then attacked while attending an event for the brokerage.

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Daily Mail

Realtor becomes SIXTH woman to sue real estate company after horrific workplace incident

A real estate agent claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted while attending a work event for a company that has been sued by half a dozen women in two years. The suit names real estate photographer Nicholas Moore, 26, as being contracted by the brokerage firm.

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The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Arguments over Realtor-rape allegation move to federal court in LA

A thumb drive full of evidence could prove important in a yearslong lawsuit alleging former local Realtor Mike Bjorkman committed multiple sexual assaults covered up by eXp Realty. A federal judge granted a motion moving arguments over that evidence from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.

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New York Times — front page coverage of eXp Realty sexual assault allegations

2024

10 articles
New York Times

New York Asks Realty Company to Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations

The state comptroller wants eXp Realty to look into allegations that female real estate agents were drugged and assaulted during company events.

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RISMedia

eXp Must Face Cover-Up Allegations In Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Judge Rules

A federal judge is allowing four women to move forward with civil claims that they were drugged and sexually assaulted by eXp recruiters at company events, ruling the alleged victims have "plausibly" contended that the company and CEO Glenn Sanford are culpable.

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The Real Deal

eXp Sexual Assault Suit Centers On Glenn Sanford's Green Light

Four female real estate agents have expanded their claims against eXp Realty's founder and CEO Glenn Sanford and two of the company's male agents.

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RISMedia

Women Who Claim They Were Sexually Assaulted by eXp Recruiters Say Company Is Liable

Recently amended lawsuit has more details about several sexual assaults allegedly carried out by influencers at eXp events, along with reiterating arguments that the company is culpable for the behavior and misconduct of agents who act as recruiters.

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RISMedia

eXp Responds To Second Lawsuit Claiming Company Participated In Sex Trafficking

eXp and CEO Glenn Sanford are seeking to dismiss a second lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by high-profile recruiters at company events, arguing again that they are not responsible for the alleged misconduct of agents.

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The Real Deal

Glenn Sanford out as eXp CEO

The firm elevated Leo Pareja from chief strategy officer to chief executive. Founder Glenn Sanford, who returned to the top job in January 2023, is sticking around as chair and CEO of parent company eXp World Holdings.

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Housing Wire

eXp, Glenn Sanford dragged back into sexual assault suit

In an amended complaint, Anya Roberts again names eXp and Sanford as defendants in her lawsuit, alongside former and current eXp agents and recruiters Michael Bjorkman, David Golden and Brent Gove.

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RISMedia

Lawsuit Claims eXp Aware of Sexual Assaults By 'Alpha Agents' For Years, Took No Action

A cascade of new accusations claims that eXp and its founder Glenn Sanford ignored extensive reporting on sexual assaults committed by two eXp agents — Michael Bjorkman and David Golden — for years.

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Inman

Shareholders say eXp mishandled assault allegations in new lawsuit

A 'culture of fear and retaliation' has damaged eXp World Holdings' image, goodwill and monetary performance amid several sexual assault lawsuits, two shareholders claim in a suit filed on October 1, 2024.

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Housing Wire

eXp moves to dismiss fraud allegations in Acevedo suit

After being dragged back into the Acevedo sexual assault lawsuit, eXp Realty and its parent company are again seeking to dismiss the claims against them following the filing of a third amended complaint accusing eXp of fraudulent misrepresentation.

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2023

25 articles
Real Estate News

eXp Realty named in sexual assault complaint

The complaint alleges that eXp Realty turned a "blind eye" to two agents who had a history of drugging and sexually assaulting women.

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RISMedia

Lawsuit takes aim at eXp and agents accused of drugging and sexually assaulting recruits

eXp Realty and eXp World Holdings have been named in a controversial lawsuit alleging that the company "turned a blind eye" while several of its current and former agents sexually assaulted women at the company's recruiting events.

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RealTrends

Current, former eXp agents file 'sex trafficking' lawsuit against brokerage

The complaint, filed in California, alleges that eXp turned a blind eye to two of its agents drugging and sexually assaulting women at recruiting events.

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Law360

Women Say Wash. Realty Co. Ignored Sex Assault Reports

Four women accused eXp Realty in California federal court of ignoring reports that a pair of agents drugged them in order to sexually assault them during employee recruitment events.

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InvestorsObserver

Cohen Hirsch and Lenze Lawyers File Complaint Against eXp Realty for Sex Trafficking

Four women and one man, all represented by lawyers from Cohen Hirsch, LP and Lenze Lawyers, PLC, have filed a federal sex trafficking action against eXp Realty, eXp World Holdings, and several of its current and former agents.

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KGMI Radio

Women file lawsuit against Bellingham-based company over sexual assault allegations

Four women have filed a lawsuit against a Bellingham-based real estate brokerage, claiming it knew two male agents had drugged and sexually assaulted them.

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The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Civil complaint filed against SCV Realtor accused of sexual assaults

A civil complaint has been filed alleging that a prominent Santa Clarita Valley Realtor, Michael Bjorkman, drugged and sexually assaulted multiple women several times over the past five years.

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The Seattle Times

Lawsuit alleges WA real estate firm knew of drugging, sexual assault

A Washington-based real estate brokerage faces accusations that it knew two of its male agents drugged and sexually assaulted female co-workers during work events.

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Inman

Lawsuit accuses eXp agents of sexual assault, drugging women

According to the suit filed Wednesday, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden took advantage of women while attending real estate industry events.

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Bisnow

Real Estate Firm's Employees Used Recruiting Events To Drug, Sexually Assault Women

A complaint filed in a California federal court alleges that two employees from eXp Realty engaged in sexual misconduct with other real estate agents during trips for company events.

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KHTS Radio

Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Filed Against Santa Clarita Realtor

A Santa Clarita realtor has been named in a civil sex trafficking case, with multiple women alleging that he drugged and sexually assaulted them with the knowledge of a co-conspirator and the realty company they both associated with.

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Medium

Women at Fast-Growing Realty Firm Say They Were Drugged and Assaulted

In lawsuits filed in February and March, five women detailed a disturbing pattern of predatory behavior by two prominent agents, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden.

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The Messenger

Sexual Assaults by Predatory Agents Alleged in Suits Against High-Flying Real Estate Brokerage

Four of the five women suing real estate firm eXp allege that executives turned a blind eye to allegations that they were drugged and sexually assaulted by star agents.

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The Real Deal

eXp named in explosive sexual assault lawsuit

Four women have filed a civil lawsuit in California, accusing two eXp Realty real estate agents of drugging and assaulting or attempting to assault them between 2018 and 2020.

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lawsuit alleges real estate agent drugged, raped women in Las Vegas, LA

A real estate agent cleared of sexual assault charges in Nevada is facing a federal lawsuit in California over allegations he drugged and raped four women, including two in Las Vegas.

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RealTrends

Glenn Sanford named as defendant in eXp 'sex trafficking' suit

Plaintiffs in the sex trafficking lawsuit have amended their complaint to include eXp Realty CEO Glenn Sanford and top recruiter Brent Gove as defendants.

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The Signal Santa Clarita Valley

Allegations of drugging & sexual assault, coverup lead to amended civil complaint

New defendants have been named in an amended version of a civil complaint alleging that a prominent Santa Clarita Valley Realtor drugged and sexually assaulted multiple women several times over a period of five years.

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New York Times

Assault Suits Roil Big Firm In Real Estate; Women Cite Claims of Predatory Behavior

In lawsuits, five women say eXp Realty long ignored complaints that two male agents were preying on their female peers at alcohol-fueled work events. (Print edition: December 16, 2023)

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Inman

New lawsuit accuses eXp of ignoring agent sexual assault

The suit accuses now-former eXp agents of sexually assaulting a woman and claims eXp failed to stop the 'abhorrent behavior.' It follows a similar case that began in February.

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Bisnow

Second Lawsuit Accuses eXp Realty Of Enabling A Culture Of Sexual Assault

Five women are now accusing eXp Realty of creating a culture that enabled them to be drugged and assaulted, according to a second lawsuit filed Thursday.

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The Real Deal

eXp named in another sexual assault lawsuit

More allegations emerge of misconduct and the company's lack of response. The sexual assault scandal at eXp Realty is growing, after a woman filed the second lawsuit against the brokerage regarding two prominent agents.

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Housing Wire

NYT article alleges 'yearslong pattern of predatory behavior' by two eXp agents

A second suit accusing former eXp agents Michael Bjorkman and David Golden was filed on Thursday, as the New York Times published a detailed investigation into the allegations.

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Real Estate News

New details in eXp sexual assault claims revealed by New York Times

Five women told the Times that it took a lawsuit to get action on predatory behavior. A second lawsuit has been filed, and eXp said that it let "bad actors" go.

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Santa Clarita News

Second Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Former Santa Clarita Realtor

A second civil complaint was filed alleging that a former Santa Clarita realtor drugged and sexually assaulted several women during work events.

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Behind MLM

Second Exp Realty suit alleges "drugging & sexual assault"

A second lawsuit has been filed against real-estate MLM Exp Realty, again alleging "drugging and sexual assault" of women.

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