She Said A Powerful Congressman Harassed Her. Here’s Why You Didn’t Hear Her Story.

Paul McLeod Lissandra Villa
Source: BuzzFeedNews

"Documents from the complaint obtained by BuzzFeed News  include four signed  affidavits, three of which are notarized,  from former staff members who allege that Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee, repeatedly made sexual advances to female staff that included requests for sex acts, contacting and transporting other women with whom they believed Conyers was having affairs, caressing their hands sexually, and rubbing their legs and backs in public. Four people involved with the case verified the documents are authentic. ...."

"Last week  the Washington Post reported  that Congress’s Office of Compliance paid out $17 million for 264 settlements with federal employees over 20 years for various violations, including sexual harassment. The Conyers documents, however, give a glimpse into the inner workings of the office, which has for decades concealed episodes of sexual abuse by powerful political figures.