1 in 4 government officials accused of sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era is still in office today
December 3, 2018 6.34am EST
Jamillah Williams
At least 138 government officials, in both elected and appointed positions, have been publicly reported for sexual harassment, assault, misconduct or violence against women since the 2016 election, according to an analysis my colleagues and I conducted.
Three in every four of these officials have left or been ousted from their positions. But as many as 33 will remain in office by January.
Our study of those accused, posted online on Nov. 9, tallied reports of allegations of sex-related misconduct by government officials in the media over the past two years. Although these reports are likely the mere tip of an iceberg of sexual misconduct, they are yet another sign that #MeToo is slowly beginning to disrupt the power structure.
https://theconversation.com/1-in-4-government-officials-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-in-the-metoo-era-is-still-in-office-today-107401
