{"id":20671,"date":"2022-12-08T09:22:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/?p=20671"},"modified":"2022-12-08T09:22:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:22:19","slug":"accused-of-sexual-harassment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/accused-of-sexual-harassment-206712022\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Absolutely Vital Steps to Take if You&#8217;re Ever Accused of Sexual Harassment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being accused of sexual harassment can be a traumatic experience to go through, but it doesn\u2019t have to derail your professional reputation or personal life, so long as you tackle it effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the must-follow steps for anyone who finds themselves in this situation, allowing you to defend yourself from day one.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20674\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20674\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment.jpg\" alt=\"Accused of Sexual Harassment\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo : Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>1. Don\u2019t panic<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re in a heightened emotional state after an accusation of this kind, it\u2019s more likely that you\u2019ll make mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, stay calm, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/men-morning-evening-routine-125022019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stick to your routine<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and don\u2019t let your fight or flight instincts get the better of you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Tell your family<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another temptation that you have to avoid is that of trying to deal with this dilemma in secret. This will only cause more pain in the long run, because it\u2019s likely your family will find out at some point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s better to take control of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.umms.org\/2020\/10\/05\/difficult-conversations-with-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how this conversation takes place<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and bring them up to speed sooner rather than later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Contact an expert lawyer as soon as possible<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of not facing this alone, hiring a lawyer who specializes in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcountycriminallaw.com\/practice-areas\/sex-crimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allegations of sexual harassment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your legal representative will be able to step in and stand up for your rights, advise you on how to proceed, engage with the other parties involved, and take charge of events if a tribunal or trial is deemed unavoidable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people wrongly believe that if they get a lawyer involved in a sexual harassment case at this early stage, it will make them look guilty. The reality is that a lawyer will ensure you are dealt with fairly, and that you don\u2019t make any missteps that could land you in hot water unnecessarily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Refrain from engaging with the accuser<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the person accusing you of sexual harassment is a work colleague, an acquaintance, or anyone else in your social circles or community, it\u2019s vital that you do not get in touch with them once their complaint has been made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes face to face conversations, phone calls, email communications or SMS texts. You might be compelled to try and find out why they\u2019ve made the allegations against you, or you might want to try and explain your situation to them and get more details about their viewpoint. Regardless, it\u2019s critical that you don\u2019t engage with them in any forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason for this is simply that communicating with the accuser as the accused could be construed as an attempt to subvert the course the case takes, and would play badly for you further down the line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, conversations of this nature will almost always result in heightened emotions, which could cause you to say something which you later regret, and which can also then be used to support the accuser\u2019s claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are all things that a lawyer will talk you through, and they\u2019ll be the ones to handle any of the necessary communications going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Record and recall evidence<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you shouldn\u2019t contact the complainant, it\u2019s conversely important that you do take the time to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/how-can-i-save-all-my-emails-for-a-personal-backup-5990556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collect and save evidence from past communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you might have had with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you\u2019ve got emails, texts or written notes between the two of you. In this case, there may be something in their contents which helps to support your side of the story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this stage it\u2019s not a good move to try and delete or destroy evidence, as is true of any case. Doing so will of course be deemed suspicious, and perceived as an indicator of guilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>6. Consider if there are any witnesses who will support you<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the nature of the allegations, it may be relevant to put together a list of witnesses who were present at the time to speak in your favor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your lawyer know about potential witnesses and they\u2019ll make the decision on whether or not to use them. As with the accuser, never contact witnesses directly, as again this might interfere with the trajectory of the case later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>7. Trust in the processes and procedures<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here on out you will need to follow the steps necessitated by the course of law in your area, and heed the guidance of your attorney so that you don\u2019t make any missteps along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may be daunting and scary, but there are plenty of laws and processes which protect both the accuser and the accused, so there are no foregone conclusions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>8. 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