Society/Culture 'Hush money' just openly part of AFL policy now

[Lethality]

This is awkward. As long as the AFL's "integrity unit" thinks it's ok, you're allowed to pay money to make a sexual harrassment complaint go away, or not become public Isn't this the kind of thing Carlton used to joke about doing in the past?

But perhaps this isn't so surprising from an organisation that 'fired' Simon Lethlean only to allow him to work in the AFL again mere months later.

Looks like we have a long way to go in the AFL, particularly the male version of AFL, until we respect women.

Fremantle hit the headlines earlier this month when it was reported an official made a secret payment to a former junior staffer to settle an alleged sexual harassment complaint.

The AFL's integrity unit investigated the harassment claims and found no further action was needed.

The Fremantle official at the centre of the storm has remained anonymous.

The issue of sexual harassment claims and confidentiality was raised when McLachlan fronted the media in Perth on Friday.

Without wanting to comment directly on the situation at Fremantle, he said it was important for confidentiality agreements to be honoured when the circumstances warranted

"What the core part of the policy is … is actually resolving the issue between the complainant and the person who they are making the allegation against," he said..

 

[HairyO]

How does the AFL investigate an event where there is a confidentiality agreement?

They would need to change the rules to forbid clubs from doing that. Then probably also forbid themselves, given they have also made use of them.

 

[ShanDog]

Sounds like standard fare settlement agreements where the parties sign non-disclosure agreements. Hardly news.

 

[Lethality]

Sounds like standard fare settlement agreements where the parties sign non-disclosure agreements. Hardly news.

It's news if it keeps an AFL sex pest employed. The reporting of the incident has also been contested by the victim.

 

[Bradesmaen]

It's news if it keeps an AFL sex pest employed. The reporting of the incident has also been contested by the victim.

You dont even know the full story.

 

[Lethality]

You dont even know the full story.

We know plenty, it's just that reporters have had to do the digging, while the AFLM has allowed payments to cover up sexual abuse.

 

[ShanDog]

It's news if it keeps an AFL sex pest employed. The reporting of the incident has also been contested by the victim.

Burn every settlement agreement ever then.

 

[Lethality]

Burn every settlement agreement ever then.

I'd rather the victims are compensated by the AFL which has enough money to do so, and the predators are no longer employed . . .

 

[medusala]

Burn every settlement agreement ever then.

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[Snake_Baker]

This is awkward. As long as the AFL's "integrity unit" thinks it's ok, you're allowed to pay money to make a sexual harrassment complaint go away, or not become public Isn't this the kind of thing Carlton used to joke about doing in the past?

But perhaps this isn't so surprising from an organisation that 'fired' Simon Lethlean only to allow him to work in the AFL again mere months later.

Looks like we have a long way to go in the AFL, particularly the male version of AFL, until we respect women.

I reckon this comes under the category of "none of your business"

 

[Bradesmaen]

We know plenty, it's just that reporters have had to do the digging, while the AFLM has allowed payments to cover up sexual abuse.

Well we don't. And AFLM? Is this some sort of ministry? Is that what the M stands for? Covering up has been going on for years. I bet you deleted browser history to cover up your pr0n habit from your parents

 

[Lethality]

Well we don't. And AFLM? Is this some sort of ministry? Is that what the M stands for? Covering up has been going on for years. I bet you deleted browser history to cover up your pr0n habit from your parents

AFLM is the male form of AFL.

Yes, covering up has been going on for a while, that still makes it quite shameful. This has been a return to the old days, except it is now being perpetrated and supported by the AFL itself.

 

[Bradesmaen]

AFLM is the male form of AFL.

Yes, covering up has been going on for a while, that still makes it quite shameful. This has been a return to the old days, except it is now being perpetrated and supported by the AFL itself.

I believe that is called AFL. You might be thinking male Aussie Rules perhaps.

Return to the old days? We never left it.

 

[Lethality]

I believe that is called AFL. You might be thinking male Aussie Rules perhaps.

There are many different forms of AFL. AFLW, AFLM, AFLX, International Rules, etc.

Return to the old days? We never left it.

We're just pretending we did.

 

[Bradesmaen]

There are many different forms of AFL. AFLW, AFLM, AFLX, International Rules, etc.



We're just pretending we did.

No, they are four different types of games. One is a league for mens Australian Rules. Another is for Female Australian Rules, another is a piece of s**t and then a hybrid piece of crap

 

[ShanDog]

We aren't having the "AFL-M" conversation any more. It's boring and dumb.

 

[Chief]

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