FT investigation: Men only fundraiser and sexual harrassment

Sorry for multiple posts...stupid phone.

I would assume that having signed under duress invalidates the NDA. IANAL though.

I would assume that having signed under duress invalidates the NDA. IANAL though.

I would assume that having signed under duress invalidates the NDA. IANAL though.

Just heard GOSH is returning money.

Firstly they're not prostitutes. Secondly I haven't seen anyone blaming them, not one. All the coverage in the media and on Twitter has been solidly condemning the men with the odd guy whining about all women events being just as bad.

GOSH are giving the money back and will no longer accept donations from the Presidents Club Charitable Trust.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/BUSINESS-42801178

I'm so sick of this shit. Yet again, it's the women's actions under the microscope: "what did they expect?" "They knew what they were getting into" etc. Who fucking cares? It doesn't matter if they were all highly paid, consenting prostitutes, that DOES NOT excuse the actions of these repulsive, entitled, creepy men. Why is it ok for them to behave like this? And not one of them, in 30 years has done anything to fix it, but #notallmen right?

It should go to a sexual violence charity.

Apparently the women were made to sign a lengthy document in advance which they weren't allowed to read, nor were they given a copy.

That's duress, surely? Not legal.

Then what happens to it? At least, however appallingly raised, it's doing some good.

GOSH get tens of millions in donations every year. I reckon they could give the money back.

Apparently the women were made to sign a lengthy document in advance which they weren't allowed to read, nor were they given a copy. We seem to be going backwards, 40 years ago there was a strict and rigidly enforced no touching rule in the Playboy Club.

I was disgusted at the sponsors response. We didn't see anything, we are no longer going to support it due to the allegations, what a shame as its a wonderful charity.

Sorry raisins I was just trying to find a bit of grim humour in it all.

I’m just not sure that this one day will ever come. These are the same men who tell us that the culture in the city is changing. It’s bullshit.

That's what was said to be on a document described as the "programme". Let's hope the FT get a copy or that the organisers can be persuaded to provide a copy.

They had to actually say 'no groping'

So much wrong with that

Aargh

...does that mean that enduring sexual harassment...

So to those who said "the women knew what they were getting into" does that men ebdufing sexual harassment was part of the job description/terms and conditions? And if not, why not? The company hiring them must have known. So either they agreed to it or they've failed to put in suitable protection for their staff. Ditto the event organisers. Someone should sue the fuckers.

Kit HH Is a complete hypocrite in my view. Did he object while he was there? Did he take the money? He's just turned into rent a gob and taken the opportunity to show what a good guy he is.

The only way this kind of thing will stop in the context of fundraising is by charities to insist that events held in their name are ethical. If GOSH had said no it wouldn't have happened. It's unrealistic to expect men to police this kind of thing for lots of reasons - career limitation, fear of peer ridicule or even, God help us, not getting it.

Kit Hesketh-Harvey said there as a "no groping" request on the programme for the event.

Is it my imagination or is there more push-back on this scandal than on recent ones?

It seems that Hollywood and its penumbra is a just target but this event less so. There's also the GOSH "but it will take money away from the kiddies" aspect. I suppose part of it will be people thinking "haven't we already done this? bored now".