A former chief petty officer who was acquitted of raping his boss but convicted of fraternizing with her has been denied clemency, according to his lawyer.
Primary responsibilty for maintaining a professional relationship rests upon the senior ranking person involved. Therefore, unless the Chief Petty Officer outranked his “boss,” she should be convicted of fraternization.
Charges of fraternization alone are almost never brought up. It's an administrative matter. I see no reason for this young officer to have been treated differently.