Specifically from feminist perspective and because I know lots of you have facts at your fingertips and know how to deal with "things like this"
A family friend has been accused of inappropriate sexual activity with two women via his industries governing body. We only discovered this by reading a paper. It is also on the website for his industry.
He has form for this sort of behaviour, lots of affairs, several marriages. One of his affairs left my family dealing with one of his women over the telephone for hours at a time.
He has adult children (my friends) I was instrumental in the children hearing the news via one of my relatives. They were all devastated, despite his history.
He has now told all of his family that the two women involved in the current case are deranged and were led by each other. The family are adamant that they believe him.
I'm disgusted that despite everything that he has done over the years people are still willing to believe him and because they believe him I am expected to also.
Apologies for the vague details but until the final hearing is complete I don't want to be accused of jeopardising anything.
How can I point out that people are being manipulated by this man?