From years of experience with sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace, this failure by management is not unique. The value of their ‘star’ Mr. Ghomeshi out weighed the value of the victim(s). It takes courage to speak up but more terrifying when there is power imbalance.
Silence of bystanders keeps the violence in the shadows. What did the managers know and when did they know it? Ignoring workplace harassment allows the violence to continue and escalate.
“The report also contains allegations that managers who worked with Ghomeshi failed to investigate his behaviour or take steps to stop it.
“The evidence shows that while Mr. Ghomeshi’s star was allowed to rise, his problematic behaviour was left unchecked,” the report says.