When she confronted him, she said he responded by complimenting her physical appearance, an interaction she considered sexual harassment. Another said Mr. Haas approached her at a religious music conference in the early 2000s, pressed her against a wall, put his hands around her head and forcibly kissed her. A third said Mr. Haas invited her on a walk at a conference in 2007 to give her career advice. He led her to a bench and forcibly kissed and groped her, she said. Mr. Haas was married for seven years to Jeanne Cotter, a liturgical composer, who came forward after the allegations came to light.

Source: New York Times August 10, 2020 14:13 UTC