Women accusing OUR founder Tim Ballard of sexual assault speak out

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Kira Lynch,

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Jordana (Bree) Righter, Sashleigha (Sasha) Hightower and Mary Hall.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Jordana (Bree) Righter, Sashleigha (Sasha) Hightower and Mary Hall.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kira Lynch clenches her hands as the women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Sashleigha (Sasha) Hightower and Mary Hall.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Sashleigha (Sasha) Hightower and Mary Hall.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct speak at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Celeste Borys, Mike Borys, Kira Lynch, Jordana (Bree) Righter, Sashleigha (Sasha) Hightower and Mary Hall.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct speak at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Celeste Borys and Mike Borys.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Mike Borys, Kira Lynch, Jordana (Bree) Righter,

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct speak at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Celeste Borys, Mike Borys, Kira Lynch, Jordana (Bree) Righter, Sashleigha (Sasha) Hightower and Mary Hall.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Kira Lynch and Jordana (Bree) Righter,

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The women who are accusing Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct hold a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. From left are Kira Lynch and Jordana (Bree) Righter.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jordana Bree Righter is latest woman suing Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. Righter's lawsuit says her eye socket was shattered while she was training for a rescue operation. Righter pointed to the area of the injury during a news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.