The congressman, Michigan Rep. John Conyers, is described as a serial sexual harasser who would prey on his female staffers in sworn affidavits signed by four of his former staffers. News media reported the bombshell allegations and accompanying settlement after right-wing blogger Mike Cernovich provided the website with the documents.
The congressman, Michigan Rep. John Conyers, is described as a serial sexual harasser who would prey on his female staffers in sworn affidavits signed by four of his former staffers. News media reported the bombshell allegations and accompanying settlement after right-wing blogger Mike Cernovich provided the website with the documents.
The congressman, Michigan Rep. John Conyers, is described as a serial sexual harasser who would prey on his female staffers in sworn affidavits signed by four of his former staffers. News media reported the bombshell allegations and accompanying settlement after right-wing blogger Mike Cernovich provided the website with the documents.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT
| MR 2vic¢ personal knowledge of the events as stated below, and if
sworn as 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 document.
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4) During this period, MEER approached me in regarding allegations of
inappropriate conduct directed at her by Rep. Conyers.
5) According to [EEE this conduct included inappropriate touching as well as request
for sexual favors.
6) I personally witnessed Rep. John Conyers touch and rub on [EE legs and other
parts of her body in what appeared to be a sexual manner. In addition, | witnessed Rep.
John Conyers rub the legs of other women and touch them in an inappropriate manner.
7) Asa result of [EEE allegations and with confirmation the inappropriate touching
of HBB was unwanted and sexually based, | approached the Congressman and
expressed my concerns about his behavior.
8) Rep. Conyers said he needed to be “more careful” because bad publicity would not be
helpful as he runs for re-election. He ended the conversation with me by stating he
would “work on” his behavior toward
9) In November ll Rep. Conyers expressed that Staff member I
was too old and that he wanted to let her go.
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to show Rep. Conyers how productive the EM office [I was. [I
HE 2: 2 top I staff member for the Congressman.
11) | counseled Rep. Conyers about mistreatment of staff and his misuse of federal
resources in a long meeting in late December il. There were two witnesses present.Rep. Conyers agreed that he would work on making improvements as long as | worked
directly with him and stopped writing memos and emails about concerns.
12) Rep. Conyers also responded to my efforts to correct behavior by publicly complaining
to others that he wished | would stop putting things in writing. He would complain to
others, [needs to stop the emails, please no more emails.” He would say to me,
“You can reach me anytime, no need to email.’
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