Michigan Rep. John Conyers, a Democrat and the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives, settled a wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015 with a former employee who alleged she was fired because she would not “succumb to [his] sexual advances.”Documents obtained by BuzzFeed News include four signed affidavits, three of which are notarized, from former staff members who allege that Conyers, repeatedly made sexual advances to female staff that included requests for sexual favors, 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.
The woman settled with Conyers in 2014 alleging that she was fired for refusing his sexual advances and ended up facing a daunting process that ended with a confidentiality agreement in exchange for a settlement of more than $27,000.
Affidavit
Sadly, John Conyers isn’t the only politician who’s using taxpayer funds to settle sex abuse claims. Congress has spent $17 million of taxpayer money since 1997 to settle 264 harassment claims filed against lawmakers.
After paying off victims, Congress protects the identity of the abusers, even though they’re public servants whose salaries are paid by taxpayers.
Sadly, John Conyers isn’t the only politician who’s using taxpayer funds to settle sex abuse claims. Congress has spent $17 million of taxpayer money since 1997 to settle 264 harassment claims filed against lawmakers.
After paying off victims, Congress protects the identity of the abusers, even though they’re public servants whose salaries are paid by taxpayers.
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT having personal knowledge of the events as stated below, and if sworn as a witness can testify competently; do hereby state the following. under oath and based upon my information, knowledge, and belief as it was available to me at the time of the execution of this documentwas ?rst employed ?for Rep. John Conyers saw Rep. Conyers at another function and enquired about the position. In response, the Congressman invited me to accompany him to a luncheon the following week at an event sponsored by CityYear in downtown I attended the luncheon with Rep. Conyers, and while the two of us were alone, I asked him about the status of my application for the position. Without saying a word, Rep. Conyers reached down and grabbed my hand and began to caress it and rub my palm his ?ngers against my palm is a sexually suggestive manner Regrettably, I did not stop him and when he was ?nished, he told me that I would be contacted by his staff regarding the position. A few days later I was contacted by his Chief of Staff and offered a-position with the Congressman?s of?ce. I began working -for the Congressman During this time I experienced other instances where Rep. Conyers made sexual advances towards me. One such time was when I was driving the Congressman in my personal car and was resting my hand on the stick shift. Rep. Conyers reached over and began to caress my hand in a sexual manner. I told the Congressman that I was not Interested in any sexual With him and he eventually withdrew his hand. and I spoke several times about the Congressman?s inappropriate sexual advances and she stated that Rep. Conyers made several sexual advances towards her These advances included inStances on several business trips she took with him where tiiC \Ju1151Coo111au vvuuiu i1C1 LG i1ib iUuih tiiC auspices UL uiaCuob1115 business, but then ask her for sexual favors in exchange for advancement of her career. In addition, one of my duties while working for Rep Conyers was to keep a list of women that I assumed. he was having affairs with and call Them at his request and, if 1111-- 111.1?. .2- 7 -A-.. - .1-.. ..-- I am personally aware of several other women who have experienced the same or similar sexual advances made towards them by Rep. John Conyers. I was told many times by constituents in the community that it was well known that Rep. John Conyers had sexual relations with the female members of his staff. Thu: marlp it vpru nullnx/arrl 111th11 flap ?7 mild nut hie arm and the other female staffers or rub our backs while we attended public events.
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