Should people in positions of authority resign because of sexual misconduct allegations?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Should people in positions of authority resign because of sexual misconduct allegations?
Position‹2 of 2: No, people in positions of authority should not resign because of sexual misconduct allegations

This position holds that resigning on an allegation alone abandons the presumption of innocence in practice. On this view the proper response is a prompt process with interim measures, since a resignation is read as guilt and is seldom undone.

Supporting arguments · 2

Resignation on allegation alone imposes the penalty before the question is answered
A rule that triggers on allegation alone can be used, and so it will be