RedditIsPointlesss OP t1_jbglhpd wrote on March 8, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Reply to comment by Trout-Population in Pa. state Rep. Mike Zabel will resign after facing accusations of sexual harassment by RedditIsPointlesss

He was accused. Accusations do not equal guilt. Does no one understand that?

Trout-Population t1_jbgm4ok wrote on March 8, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Zabel's defense here seems to be "I was drunk". So yeah not a great excuse.

https://6abc.com/democratic-rep-mike-zabel-lawmaker-resigns-sexual-harassment-delaware-county/12929639/

[deleted] t1_jbgsvps wrote on March 8, 2023 at 10:56 PM

So if he is admitting guilt, then that’s that I suppose.

[deleted] t1_jbgsfsm wrote on March 8, 2023 at 10:53 PM

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Zenith2017 t1_jbooenu wrote on March 10, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Actual false accusations are vanishingly rare and not a threat to non-abusers, despite what some media might tell you

[deleted] t1_jbgskez wrote on March 8, 2023 at 10:54 PM

I agree. Honestly, we can’t let society devolve into accusations equaling guilt. That’s just gonna lead to an unchecked spiral of antagonism and revenge.

It also depends on the type of accusation, though. Like that bozo in federal congress who essentially lied about his entire life - yea, that dude needs to resign because those accusations are easily fact checked through objective public records.

Something like an assault accusation, though - I’m sorry, but that stuff needs to go through court. People really should be innocent until proven guilty in this country, and I say that for anyone.