Multiple women reported that Hughes made crude sexual propositions to them during the party, and others reported that Hughes had given unusual levels of attention towards the children at the party including Melissa.
Beberapa wanita melaporkan bahwa Hughes melakukan pelecehan seksual terhadap mereka selama pesta berlangsung, dan tamu lainnya melaporkan bahwa Hughes memberikan perhatian yang berlebihan terhadap anak-anak di pesta tersebut, termasuk Melissa.