I support releasing the files but how many could just be “false accusations” ?
Start by releasing the payout files.
False accusations — and the several gray areas surrounding them — are indeed the problem. In a highly politicized environment, any accusation will be taken at face value and hyped. Some accusations will be totally false. Some will be from disgruntled employees seeking to retaliate. Some will be he said-she said situations, alcohol will likely be involved, and some will be rooted in regrets that arise days, weeks, or months later. Some will be from third parties seizing on rumors and innuendo.
There is a lot of crap floating around that should be seriously vetted before anything is made public. Think about what was done to Clarence Thomas or Brett Kavanaugh.
Always believe the woman is not a sound principle. Maybe the House Ethics Committee has lost its credibility as the gatekeeper. But we still need a gatekeeper. Police investigatiry records aren’t released unless and until chargws are filed, and even then it is unlikely that everything will be made public. The same goes for grand jury proceedings. The same goes for background investigations for senior government appointments or security clearances.
If they are getting paid…it is not likely they are “nuisance” claims. Yeah, some of them might be. I am willing to let the people judge.
If you paid too bad, we’re talking losing a job, not going to jail.