Possibly because they were lies, or because your behavior had invited them, or....
A very classic case of "sexual harrassment" occurred at my workplace. A female hired because of nepotism, who's favorite word was f..., whose favorite rejoinder to a request was f... you, used to run around our facility teasing and flirting with the largely male staff. One day, somebody said something that got her little panties in a wad. So she went to HR and claimed sexual harassment.
She subsequently (about a year later) seduced her "harrasser", got knocked up and broke up his marriage. Obviously she felt severely negatively towards this person, right? Bullpuckey. She was and is a spoiled, heartless brat.
I have zip for faith in vague allegations. It's either facts or opinions. All this "hostile work environment" crap is exactly what the article's author is talking about. Quid pro quo harassment deserves to be punished. But "I'm upset because you make me feel uncomfortable" ? Get another job or shut up.
Possibly because they were lies, or because your behavior had invited them, or....No, those would not be possibilities in my hypothetical, because I would still be me and I do not do those things.
OneidaM has been here a long time, and has established credibility. Perhaps not in your eyes, but that is fine. You don't have to believe her.
I do.
Those who know her do.
Those who trust our assessment of her do.
And even if the posters originally did not, that does not excuse their lack of manners and civility.
What an awful thing to say. I am appalled and very angry at such an allegation.