Other than a brief mention in journalist Bob Woodward’s book about the Trump administration, Fear, which notes that he resigned in order “to focus on repairing relationships and healing,” Porter has yet to publicly address his alleged abuse. Willoughby responded Thursday in a Washington Post op-ed , writing that even “seemingly benign and inconspicuous” career comebacks for accused abusers and sexual predators are unacceptable until they “publicly show regret or contrition” for their behavior. Willoughby argued Thursday that comebacks need to be “earned,” not “given.”“I don’t believe Rob should be forever barred from using his considerable professional skills and knowledge to make a contribution to our society. But like Porter, many of the accused men who have reportedly considered or publicly attempted career comebacks — from Matt Lauer to Charlie Rose to Louis C.K. Visit RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Online Hotline or the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s website.

Source: Huffington Post March 22, 2019 23:48 UTC