Disney Managers Allegedly Hid Executive’s Pattern of Sex Abuse

Managers at Walt Disney Co. allegedly helped cover an executive’s pattern of sexual abuse and ultimately demoted a worker because she took medical leave linked to his abuse, according to a lawsuit filed in California state court.

The complaint, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that former Disney Vice President Nolan Gonzales started sexually harassing a Disney employee shortly after she was hired in 2014, as part of a pattern of sexual harassment that was known to many employees, including managers that didn’t notify human resources.

Women at the company were allegedly discouraged from reporting Gonzales’ behavior ...