Woman sues American Airlines claiming she was sexually assaulted midflight by man once accused of similar abuse

A woman has sued American Airlines, claiming she was sexually assaulted on a domestic flight last year by a man previously reported to the airline for sexual abuse allegations.

Barbara Morgan, of California, says she was sexually assaulted on a April 24, 2024, red-eye flight from San Francisco to Dallas, according to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California last week.

Learn more about the lawsuit and press conference announcing the civil complaint from Breaking News Reporter Marlene Lenthang for NBC News.