Airbnb deals with thousands of sexual-assault allegations every year, but manages to keep many out of the public eye, report says
tsonnemaker@insider.com (Tyler Sonnemaker)
Ex-Airbnb employees told Bloomberg the company faces thousands of sexual-assault claims annually.
Bloomberg's investigation revealed Airbnb has kept many of those cases out of the public eye.
Payouts, arbitration, and NDAs have helped Airbnb avoid scrutiny on safety issues, Bloomberg found.
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Its investigation disclosed new details about how Airbnb has used a combination of monetary settlements and legal tactics - such as mandatory arbitration clauses and nondisclosure agreements - to avoid lawsuits and negative press dealing with a variety of safety problems.