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  • Makayla Settles’ family fights for a trial

    Makayla Settles’ family fights for a trial

    On the morning of April 21, a protest organized by “Project Name and Shame” called “March for Makayla” took place, gathering over 200 people at the Ventura County Courthouse. 19-year-old Makayla Settles committed suicide on Dec. 22, 2025, following alleged rape by her father, Stephen Vincent Chavez. According to the Moorpark Acorn, Chavez pleaded…