Female Television Celebrity Wins Bid To Keep Allegations Of Sexual Bullying Secret

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2625226/Female-television-celebrity-wins-bid-allegations-sexual-bullying-secret.html

When so many men's reputations and careers have been ruined by false accusations, why should this woman be allowed to remain anonymous, in case naming her would 'damage' her reputation?

[ToraToraTora]

come on AOG you know the rules only white middle to old aged men can be bad people.

[jno]

so many men's reputations and careers have been ruined by false accusations

Whose?

[anotheoldgit]

jno

Here are a couple of examples gained by carrying out a swift Google search, and of course there some recent celebrity ones also.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1200746/Ruined-lies-children-The-teachers-destroyed-false-allegations-pupils-know-theyre-untouchable.html

http://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/one-accusation/

[jackthehat]

This is a civil case and her identity is being protected 'during' proceedings.
If the case goes in her favour, then her reputation won't have been needlessly damaged; I imagine if it goes against her, her name will be released and any damage to her reputation she will have brought upon herself.

[ToraToraTora]

ok ok jack but they always name the men in such cases, no matter that their name can be "needlessly damaged".

[jackthehat]

I'm not sure that we can say the men are 'always' named in these cases....the same protections may well be afforded to them, it's just that we never get to hear about the ones where the tribunals have ruled that there is no case for them to answer.

[pixie373]

I think it should apply to men too - or anyone who hasn't yet been charged.

[youngmafbog]

It's equal rights, or not.

[Peter Pedant]

AOG it is a sex case what on earth are you interested for ?

Apparently in an employment tribunal if there are sexual allegations,
the parties can apply for anonymity

I thought they closed the proceedings - so no one can hear what went on, but apparently the proceedings are open and there are reporting restrictions.

You can always go along to the court and have a look ....

[Peter Pedant]

I think you have confused criminal proceedings and civil
this is in an employment tribunal - and he wants munnay !

different court, different claim, different rules.

[ummmm]

Peter...why do you purposely misspell words?

[anneasquith]

oops.