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It’s important to realize anyone can say whatever they want. You don’t have to act on it. If I were “the boss” I would separate them and encourage the complainant to go to the police. If he/she were found guilty, then I’d do what I had to do. But I would never fire someone just because someone said some shit.

This is probably why I’m not “the boss”…

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If you don't, and suddenly you find huge crowds of angry protestors organized on Twitter around your facility, would you still not act? How about if they start contacting your funders and put pressure on them?

Unfortunately it's not just about how you react to the situation, if everyone else believes the story you'll just be viewed as an 'enabler'.

Yeah. I stand by anyone can say whatever they want. Just because there’s a lynch mob, doesn’t mean it’s right.

Then you might find yourself jobless soon. I'm not saying it's right, but it's a reality many people have had to deal with.

Maybe. Maybe not. But I’m not going to make decisions out of fear. That’s just stupid.

That line of thinking only exacerbates the problem.

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