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Gloria Allred is a renowned Women’s Right attorney who is known for taking controversial cases. She became the hero of the gay community when she successfully coup the decision in favor of same-sex marriage from the California Supreme Court.
Allred is an award-winning attorney who for a long period of time has been representing cases for women who have been the victims of sexual assault and misconduct. Currently, the President of Women's Rights Legal Defense And Education Fund, Allred has no plans in stopping anytime soon. At the age of 77, she still has the same desire and passion to stand up for those who cannot.
Career through Controversial Cases:
Before becoming a notable American Women’s Attorney, she worked as a teacher in Jordan High School and Fremont High School. She later graduated from the Loyola University School of Law and founded her law firm “Allred, Maroko, and Goldberg” in January of 1976 with colleagues. She is known for representing controversial cases and high profile clients.
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Among her high profile clients, one that’s unique is definitely a young boy in 1993 who accused none other than “King of Pop” Michael Jackson of sexually abusing him. On 15th May 2008, she probably won the most important case of her life when the California Supreme Court delivered the verdict in favor of same-sex marriage. She has also represented women who have alleged to have been sexually misconducted by celebrities such as Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, and Roman Polanski.
Along with that, she was also the leading female voice and activist, who called for Bill Clinton to step down from office after news of his affair broke out during his reign as President of the United States. When everyone showed their support and stood firm by Clinton's side, Allred stood by the one who had been the victim.
How Much is Gloria’s Net Worth?
Gloria who has represented a wide range of top celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Herman Cain, David Boreanaz, Anthony Weiner, and Esai Morales to name few; charges the stupendous amount to represent them. Her attorney career boasts her net worth to gigantic margin of $20 million.
Her fortunes also get a helping hand from her radio show on KABC as a co-host and as a panelist on TV game show “To Tell the Truth.” She is also the current president of the Women's Rights Legal Defense And Education Fund which also significantly add to her massive net worth.
Divorced with Two Husband!!
During her days at the University of Pennsylvania, she met her future husband-to-be, Peyton Bray. She got married to her husband Peyton in 1960. The couple gave birth to their daughter named Lisa Bloom on 21st September 1961.
But after the birth of their only child, Gloria divorced her husband Peyton and moved with her parents to complete her education. After six years of a lonely life, she walked down the aisle with her second husband William Allred in 1968. She adopted his name and stayed married with him for nearly two decades before calling it to quit in 1987.
Even after getting divorced, she didn’t drop her husband name, Allred. Though recently she became at the receiving end of the investigation of possible misconduct, it doesn’t stop her from supporting her daughter Lisa who is also an attorney.
Caption: Gloria Allred and her daughter, Lisa Bloom in July 2017.
Source: wmagazine.com
In early October, Lisa defended Harvey Weinstein who was accused of sexual harassment charges. She raised some eyebrows as her mother was always a feminist attorney and Lisa defending such case came as a surprise.
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But in spite of her daughter choice, she didn’t hold back her support for Lisa and said that she had no problem with Lisa advising Harvey. On 7th October 2017, Lisa resigned as the advisor of the Harvey Weinstein through a Twitter post.
Gloria’s Short Bio and Family:
According to her wiki, Gloria Allred stepped into this world with the birth name Gloria Rachel Bloom on 3rd July 1941 which makes her age 77 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Gloria was born working for a Jewish family as her father worked as a salesman and her mother as a housewife. The American attorney belongs to white ethnicity as her mother is British-born.
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The veteran attorney still possesses a healthy body shape and body language that put youth on the shame.
