melanie sloan, a lawyer who worked with conyers

Who is Melanie Sloan?

AP. — -- In an interview with ABC News, Melanie Sloan, a lawyer who worked with Michigan Rep. John Conyers on the House Judiciary Committee, says the congressman was “increasingly abusive” to her and often berated her loudly in public. She also says on one occasion she “walked into his office having been called up to brief him on something ...

Is Sloan's treatment uncommon?

Sloan said the treatment she suffered is sadly not uncommon on Capitol Hill. “My sense is people shrug off members' misconduct on Capitol Hill. The kind of abuse I suffered at Congressman Conyers was awful, but I won't say that it's unique,” Sloan said.

Who is the third woman to accuse Conyers of impropriety?

Sloan is the third woman to accuse Conyers of impropriety. On Monday, BuzzFeed reported Conyers' office paid a female aide over $27,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to settle a wrongful dismissal complaint; Conyers did not admit wrongdoing.

How much did Conyers pay his female aide?

On Monday, BuzzFeed reported Conyers' office paid a female aide over $27,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to settle a wrongful dismissal complaint; Conyers did not admit wrongdoing.

Did Conyers resign?

House, has denied all accusations of wrongdoing, and his lawyer released a statement Wednesday night saying the congressman “has no plans to resign” and that he will cooperate with any investigation the House deems necessary.

Is Sloan on Capitol Hill uncommon?

Sloan said the treatment she suffered is sadly not uncommon on Capitol Hill. “My sense is people shrug off members' misconduct on Capitol Hill. The kind of abuse I suffered at Congressman Conyers was awful, but I won't say that it's unique,” Sloan said. “Capitol Hill is a place where loyalty is valued above all, ...

Is Michigan under scrutiny for sexual harassment?

The Michigan representative is under scrutiny for alleged sexual harassment. — -- In an interview with ABC News, Melanie Sloan, a lawyer who worked with Michigan Rep. John Conyers on the House Judiciary Committee, says the congressman was “increasingly abusive” to her and often berated her loudly in public.

Did Conyers harass Melanie Sloan?

Melanie Sloan, who worked for Conyers as a House Judiciary Committee staffer from 1995 to 1998, told CBS News that while Conyers did not sexually harass her, he repeatedly berated her and criticized her appearance. “He screamed at me in front of a bunch of domestic violence advocates,” Sloan said.

Who is Melanie Sloan?

Sloan, who is the former executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said she reported his behavior to a supervisor, but her concerns were dismissed. Washington attorney Melanie Sloan has publicly accused Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) of harassing and berating her when she worked for him in the 1990s.

Was Melanie Sloan mentally unstable?

Melanie Sloan said she reported his behavior in the 1990s, but was told she was “mentally unstable.”. Content loading... A prominent ethics attorney in Washington has accused Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) of verbally abusing her when she worked for him in the 1990s, adding her story to recent allegations of sexual harassment.

Who is the first Democrat to call on John Conyers to resign?

Rebecca Cook/Reuters. The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into allegations against Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). On Wednesday, Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) became the first Democrat in Congress to call on the 88-year-old representative to resign.