Brian Kent left his firm after a confidential complaint lodged by a former client was publicized by a YouTuber called"The Rabbit." The Inquirer has verified the authenticity of the document.Brian Kent had established himself in Philadelphia’s legal community as a go-to personal injury lawyer for survivors of sexual abuse, with clients that included people abused by Jerry Sandusky, the Church of Scientology, Pornhub, Massage Envy, and the Southern Baptist Church.
The leak of the complaint is highly unusual. Disciplinary board investigations are kept secret unless they result in public sanctions. The Inquirer has independently confirmed the authenticity of the complaint. “There are others out there who have the same story,” Hamilton, a political science professor at the University of Pennsylvania, said in an interview. “We just didn’t want to let anybody think this should be ignored now. This is when the FBI ought to get involved.”
Laffey said that the firm stands by its statements, but referred requests for comment to Kent. The firm has been removing any mention of Kent from its website.