Fair Procedures in Workplace Investigations

His employer appointed an external HR Company to conduct an investigation into the allegations. During the investigation Mr. Lyons was not afforded the opportunity to cross examine his accuser and ultimately the investigation report made “findings” against him. In his judgement Eagar J. found that the ...

Hefner pleads not guilty to sex charges, trial set for March

Accuser One, she said, claims that on June 18, 2015, Hefner groped him in Hefner's home in Boston, "despite this man continuously pushing him away. He was only able to get away from (Hefner) by hiding in the bathroom for a period of time and then leaving the apartment when a mutual friend arrived.".

Cosby jury to decide: Serial rapist or con artist’s mark

They have seen a half-dozen accusers testify that the man once revered as “America's Dad” had a sordid secret life that involved preying on women for his own sexual gratification. And they have heard from a witness who says his chief accuser talked about framing a high-profile person to score a big ...

The Latest: Cosby’s lawyers say accuser lied about assault

His lawyers slammed chief accuser Andrea Constand as a “pathological liar.” They highlighted more than a dozen inconsistencies in what Constand has said over the years about her relationship with Cosby and her allegations that he drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia home.

Newburyport ex-pol jailed on child rape charges

The accuser's parents contacted police earlier this month, according to Carrie Kimball Monahan, spokeswoman for Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett. Authorities are not releasing the accuser's age or hometown. Defense attorney Anthony Papoulias stipulated that prosecutors have probable ...