Lawsuit: Sexual harassment ‘victim’ was San Francisco business rival in disguise
This world is getting so fucked up. We can&#x27;t crucify people for &quot;hitting on&quot; or other somewhat tame behavior because we have nothing left to throw at the real offenders.<p>Conversely, people benefit on both sides of the equation; using sex to their advantage or weaponizing allegations like this.<p>Sexual assualt is REAL and should be punished. We need to focus on a balance between being human and being a predator. People are fucked up. You have rapists, liars, sociopaths and ladder climbers and guys and girls who get overwhelmed by greed, desperation or just stupidity and break their otherwise decent character. The media makes it fucking impossible to tell people apart.<p>Great example was the 500 startups thing. I am prepared to believe that there was some dodgy ass shit going on and he was being a scumbag; but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth not knowing the full extent of what happened and watching the accuser ride the publicity to raise a round.<p>This is so messy. Is this just how the game is played? Leverage on both sides used as a weapon instead of just treating humans like humans.<p>Sad to see false accusations. Sad to see real ones. Sad to see people capitalizing on this climate, and the most sad:<p>People who really really hurt (either reputation or physically) just getting killed in the crossfire on top of the horrible events.<p>This is sick.