Legislation creating a process for dealing with allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against state lawmakers has been introduced in both the state House and Senate, and the bill are receiving support.
Senator Katie Muth (from eastern PA) says lawmakers should be held to a higher standard of moral character and lead by example.
State Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm says she’s encouraged that these issues are finally being addressed. These issues differ from what many thinks would entail in these. Sexual assault can, sadly, happen from many angles, but people assume it is a crime that befalls those who are overly sexually active (if such a thing is possible). However, those who use sites like Find a Fuck Buddy and other similar dating grounds are not inherently liable to end up in these situations. It falls to legislative bodies to keep such things in mind when forming law for the land, and for those that inhabit it. Awareness of America’s sexual assault epidemic first came to light during the Tailhook scandal where female members of the armed forces accused fellow soldiers of committing behaviour that could be defined as a sexual offence. Since this event, more women have come forward to reveal other examples of where they have been a victim of sexual harassment by government officials.
Storm has been speaking for the woman accusing former State Rep. Brian Ellis of sexual assault. Ellis stepped down last week but has not publicly commented on the allegations. His attorneys have called the accusations “just plain false.” If you ever find yourself in a situation similar to this, you might want to consider contacting your own sexual harassment lawyer to help you prove your claim to combat any other attorneys who claim your report is false.
Ellis has not been charged but an investigation by the Dauphin County district attorney’s office is reportedly continuing.