Actually it wasn't "later claimed."

It was common knowledge.

Erika Heynatz explained, "the women were
previously afraid no one would believe them
if they were to go public."

It wasn't until the story of legendary
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein broke
(October 2017) -
that the women felt strong enough to share
their stories.

Heynatz said:

The women decided
"now was the time for the truth to be revealed
and to help prevent similar behaviour from
happening in the future."

cont'd ...

Apparently we do have "long term offenders" in
Australia's media and entertainment industry.
Long term veteran journalist Tracey
Spicer has done investigations on this issue and
has urged women to come forward with their stories.

McLachlan is seeking $6.5m in damages.
His trial has been referred to the courts
for a trial date likely to be later this
year unless he decides not to proceed.

No trial is cheap. Common sense dictates that
given what's happened the parties should
explore a resolution.

"It was common knowledge."

Oh dear Foxy...now you're just making stuff up.

Do you understand the sheer illogicality of believing that the women didn't talk about it because of fear and yet it was "common knowledge". I suspect that level of doublethink goes over your head.

Read the reports of the trial. Nowhere is it suggested the women were talking about this prior to the time the ABC came a-knocking. Indeed it is suggested that the woman's story "evolved" over time. Read "evolved" as 'embellished'.

"Tracey Spicer has done investigations on this issue".

Yes. The best she came up with was Don Burke who was accused by a woman who also didn't get the job. Not accused of any assault...just accused of make vague suggestions. Oh, the humanity!

mhaze,

Do your research.

I did.

mhaze,

For you:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5248721/Actress-says-allegations-Craig-McLachlan-open-secret.html

I don't make stuff up!