Nancy Pelosi Declines to Say If Rep. Conyers Should Resign
John Conyers
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi declined to say whether  her longtime colleague Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)  should resign from the chamber as  he  faces sexual harassment allegations.
âWe are strengthened by due process. Just because someone is accused â was it one accusation or is it two?  â¦ John Conyers  is an icon in our country.  He  has done a great deal to protect women â Pelosi told Chuck Todd Sunday on NBC Newsâ Meet the Press. âAs  John  reviews  his  case  I believe  he  will do the right thing.â
The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into  Conyers â conduct following a report that  he  had sexually harassed a former staffer. Pelosi was among the Democrats to call for that investigation and  Conyers  said  he  would fully cooperate.
 Conyers  announced shortly after Pelosiâs interview Sunday that  he  was stepping down from  his  position as ranking chairman of the House Judiciary Committee while the ethics committee investigates  his  conduct. In a statement following that announcement  Pelosi said that the power of a legacy should not undermine the legitimacy of sexual harassment claims. âZero tolerance means consequences â she said.
Buzzfeed reported on Nov. 20 that  Conyers  had reached a settlement that exceeded $27 000 with a former staffer who alleged that the congressman had sexually harassed her and she was fired because she rejected his advances.The following day  Buzzfeed reported that another of  Conyers â former staffers had tried to sue  him  for making sexual overtures toward her and creating a hostile work environment  but the former staffer withdrew the claim when the court would not let the complaint remain sealed.
Conyers  88  denied the first reported allegation  although  he  acknowledged that a settlement had existed. Regarding the second allegation  a spokesperson for  Conyers â office told TIME that the former staffer had decided to drop the case.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi declined to say whether  her longtime colleague  [TGT] should resign from the chamber as   [TGT]   faces sexual harassment allegations.
âWe are strengthened by due process. Just because someone is accused â was it one accusation or is it two?  â [TGT] is an icon in our country.   [TGT]   has done a great deal to protect women â Pelosi told Chuck Todd Sunday on NBC Newsâ Meet the Press. âAs  John  reviews  his  case  I believe  he  will do the right thing.â
The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into  Conyers â conduct following a report that  he  had sexually harassed a former staffer. Pelosi was among the Democrats to call for that investigation and   [TGT] said   [TGT]   would fully cooperate.
  [TGT] announced shortly after Pelosiâs interview Sunday that   [TGT]   was stepping down from   [TGT]   position as ranking chairman of the House Judiciary Committee while the ethics committee investigates   [TGT]   conduct. In a statement following that announcement  Pelosi said that the power of a legacy should not undermine the legitimacy of sexual harassment claims. âZero tolerance means consequences â she said.
Buzzfeed reported on Nov. 20 that   [TGT] had reached a settlement that exceeded $27 000 with a former staffer who alleged that the congressman had sexually harassed her and she was fired because she rejected his advances.The following day  Buzzfeed reported that another of   [TGT]  â former staffers had tried to sue   [TGT]   for making sexual overtures toward her and creating a hostile work environment  but the former staffer withdrew the claim when the court would not let the complaint remain sealed.
 [TGT] denied the first reported allegation  although   [TGT]   acknowledged that a settlement had existed. Regarding the second allegation  a spokesperson for  Conyers â office told TIME that the former staffer had decided to drop the case.