My Coworker Filed a False Harassment Claim. HR Believed Her—Until I Presented the Evidence.

Clare took a drink, her expression hard. “Different company, same pattern. There was a senior consultant named Gregory Russo. Harassment complaint. Quiet settlement. He left. Vanessa got promoted into his role.”

I felt like I’d been punched in the chest. “You’re sure?”

“I worked with him at his next company. He told me the whole story after a few beers—how continue reading …