Fairfax Media Falsely Accuses ROK Of Promoting Rape, Its Editor Resigns Over Groping
12-05-2016, 08:27 PM
He apologized and took full responsibility, so I'm guessing that means the groping allegations circulating around every publication BUT Fairfax ones are true.
Avoid clicking The Guardian links if you can - I only included this link as a lot of Australian papers reporting on it require subscriptions.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/d...-complaint
'[R]espectful and equitable' means 'defer to whatever they say'. Sexual assault is unacceptable, but I don't see much respect being given to gents in the lunchroom or boardroom.
Note the second woman coming forward. She will face zero scrutiny (one accusation = all subsequent accusations are proven) and zero consequences if her words are lies. Plus, I do not understand how women can be portrayed as such go-getters in the workplace by a fawning media when this second gal only comes along after the first girl's accusation has well and truly fucked his position.
That said, the first accusation appears to be true. OR he's been forced out, recognizing that he doesn't stand a chance in trying to defend himself against it.
Either way, the irony is delicious. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald took great delight in hating on us, lying about us, and whipping up the high probability of violence against us in January/February.
Who's got the 'rape culture' problem now, Fairfax?
Avoid clicking The Guardian links if you can - I only included this link as a lot of Australian papers reporting on it require subscriptions.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/d...-complaint
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The editor-in-chief of the Age, Mark Forbes, has resigned just days after he was stood down while Fairfax Media investigated a complaint of sexual harassment by a young female reporter.
The woman made a formal complaint to management after Forbes allegedly “groped her on the bottom” at the Age Music Victoria awards in November.
Forbes was stood down on Friday hour before the Walkley awards.
In an email to staff on Monday Forbes apologised for his actions and said he accepted that his position was untenable.
“The Age demands the highest standards of behaviour from our leaders, in the community, business and politics,”Forbes wrote. “As EIC of The Age, I must uphold all the standards which we would expect in others.
“I acknowledge and accept that I have not done so. Whatever the circumstance, even a single lapse of judgement in upholding these standards should have serious consequences.
“Accordingly, I believe it is untenable to remain as EIC.
“I again apologise to the person concerned, and I apologise to all of you as, ultimately, I have let you down.
Forbes said he supported the right of any employee who felt they had been harassed to report it.
“This is, I hope, a reminder to all that our dealings with all women must be respectful and equitable at all times.”
On Saturday a second woman made a complaint about Forbes, alleging he had sexually harassed her at a social function in February when he was news editor.
In a complaint seen by Guardian Australia, she said Forbes stared at her breasts and said words to the effect of “You’re looking busty”, before adding: “Not that I’m complaining.”
'[R]espectful and equitable' means 'defer to whatever they say'. Sexual assault is unacceptable, but I don't see much respect being given to gents in the lunchroom or boardroom.
Note the second woman coming forward. She will face zero scrutiny (one accusation = all subsequent accusations are proven) and zero consequences if her words are lies. Plus, I do not understand how women can be portrayed as such go-getters in the workplace by a fawning media when this second gal only comes along after the first girl's accusation has well and truly fucked his position.
That said, the first accusation appears to be true. OR he's been forced out, recognizing that he doesn't stand a chance in trying to defend himself against it.
Either way, the irony is delicious. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald took great delight in hating on us, lying about us, and whipping up the high probability of violence against us in January/February.
Who's got the 'rape culture' problem now, Fairfax?
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