Rep. John Conyers says he doesn’t know anything about these settlements he is reported to have made over sexual harassment:
BREAKING: Longtime Michigan Rep. John Conyers denies sexual harassment settlements, says he knows nothing of claims.
— AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) November 21, 2017
AP – Longtime Michigan Rep. John Conyers has told The Associated Press that he hasn’t settled any sexual harassment complaints with any staff members.
Conyers, who answered the door at his Detroit home Tuesday morning, says he knows nothing about any claims of inappropriate touching and learned of the story just hours earlier.
Referring to allegations of sexual harassment and assault being made against politicians and others, the veteran lawmaker says he’s “been looking at these things with amazement.”
BuzzFeed reports that Conyers’ office paid the woman over $27,000 to settle the complaint under a confidentiality agreement. BuzzFeed also published affidavits from former staff members who said they had witnessed Conyers touching female staffers inappropriately or requesting sexual favors.
Of course.
Meanwhile, Pay Ryan has released this statement:
Here's the statement from @SpeakerRyan on the Conyers story pic.twitter.com/GPjY6uei0z
— Kate Nocera (@KateNocera) November 21, 2017