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Lawsuit: Sexual harassment ‘victim’ was San Francisco business rival in disguise

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Re: Lawsuit: Sexual harassment ‘victim’ was San Francisco business rival in disguise

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> Nevertheless, the threat of defamation suits can stifle women from coming forward, even if they have legitimate accusations of sexual harassment, she said.

The accused must usually be given the benefit of doubt in cases of anonymous allegations without any corroborating evidence. But cases like these should not be used to cast doubt on the motive/credibility of women brave enough to risk their identity and careers to come out.

Re: Lawsuit: Sexual harassment ‘victim’ was San Francisco business rival in disguise

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Wow. Hill reportedly posted the false allegations on Hatena from his actual Comcast IP address. That was just so stupid. Not even using a bloody VPN service, let alone Tor.

Most likely he didn't expect a lawsuit, stupid nonetheless.

Re: Lawsuit: Sexual harassment ‘victim’ was San Francisco business rival in disguise

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> Nevertheless, the threat of defamation suits can stifle women from coming forward, even if they have legitimate accusations of sexual harassment, she said. The accused must usually be given the benefit of doubt in cases of anonymous allegations without any corroborating evidence. But cases like these should not be used to cast doubt on the motive/credibility of women brave enough to risk their identity and careers…

A mere accusation should never be enough to believe someone is guilty.

Re: Lawsuit: Sexual harassment ‘victim’ was San Francisco business rival in disguise

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> Nevertheless, the threat of defamation suits can stifle women from coming forward, even if they have legitimate accusations of sexual harassment, she said. The accused must usually be given the benefit of doubt in cases of anonymous allegations without any corroborating evidence. But cases like these should not be used to cast doubt on the motive/credibility of women brave enough to risk their identity and careers…

> The accused must usually be given the benefit of doubt in cases of anonymous allegations without any corroborating evidence.

The accused must always be given the benefit of the doubt in case of any allegations without corroborating evidence. This current trend of "anyone accused of sexual harassment is guilty unless proven innocent" is not justice.

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