Neil deGrasse Tyson Responds to Sexual Misconduct Accusations

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7. Does anyone have info on these women's backgrounds?

In these she-accuses/he-denies situations, it's important to know more or I at least try to withhold opinion.

For instance, turned out that every one of Bill Clinton's accusers were women of demonstrably poor character, usually strongly conservative, some had connections with right-wing anti-Clinton agents, they all benefited financially, and the accounts of almost all were contradicted by witnesses. The exception to contradictory witnesses was Juanita Brodrick, whose investigation and personal accounts nevertheless resulted in swiftboater Ken Starr discarding her accusations, and her, though he's of course never revealed why.

(Wonder if we'll learn more when we finally get access to the hidden records about Kavanaugh's time with Starr's political hit squad.)

Something else to keep in mind: Tyson has been a major target the anti-science, anti-liberal right for years now. He became so popular and well liked that he threatened Big Money interests.

Btw, he's also targeted by anti-science types on the left. Go far enough toward the fringes, you run into both. Such as anti-vax, anti-pharm, anti GMO zealots who reject all science that conflicts with their convictions. He frequently refutes their beliefs, so don't be surprised if attacks come from the left also.