A dozen of Rep. John Conyers’ (D-Mich.) female former staffers are defending their ex-boss amid a wave of sexual harassment allegations against him. In a statement sent to HuffPost on Sunday, the women said Conyers had been a “gentleman” and “respectful” while they worked for him. They did not address the specific accusations reported Monday by Buzzfeed News, in which several female former staffers claimed Conyers made unwanted sexual advances toward them. Conyers was a gentleman and never behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner in our presence,” they continued. “He was respectful, valued our opinions, challenged our thinking, and treated us as professionals.”

Source: Huffington Post November 26, 2017 17:58 UTC