Women bear long paid a price for confronting these sorts of issues. Following sexual harassment allegations against Damian Green,Maltby’s already facing trial by mediaWhen I read that Tory activist and journalist Kate Maltby had received violent threats following the allegation of sexual harassment she made against the first secretary of state, Damian Green, and I couldn’t bear been less surprised. Women bear long paid a price for speaking out on these sorts of issues especially when they implicate wealthy and powerful men. Regardless of the facts,they’re often vilified and blamed for what happened.
In 2016, footballer Adam Johnson was found guilty of child grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-archaic girl. A few months later, and the former partner of Johnson’s sister was jailed for harassing the victim in a series of Facebook posts – in which he shared a photo of the teenager and encouraged others to do the same. His victim has said she now “lives in fear of violent attack”.
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Source: guardian.co.uk