Biographers have, nonetheless, continued to question
the truth of her allegations, or at the very least minimized them.
Whatever
the truth of the allegations, they are undoubtedly serious.
Mr Gittins said his inquest will not consider
the truth of allegations made against Mr Sargeant or making adjudications on «who is right or wrong».
c. Evidence: Although an employee is not expected to prove
the truth of an allegation, the employee report should demonstrate that there are sufficient grounds for concern.
Surely it is not requiring too much of individuals that they ascertain
the truth of the allegations they publish.
«We must add that whilst we start from a position of believing the witness, our stance then is to investigate without fear or favour, in a thorough, professional and impartial fashion, and to go where the evidence takes us without prejudging
the truth of the allegations».
To suggest to someone in Mr. Tadros» position that they have merely to «explain the circumstances to the proposed employer» is to miss the fact that Tadros already did exactly that in the forum most suited to ferreting out
the truth of these allegations — our courts of law.
But in other investigations, much of the inquiry's work is concerned with institutional failure to protect children in cases where the fact of the abuse is not disputed, either because of criminal conviction of the perpetrator, or because the institution in question has accepted
the truth of allegations.
Likewise your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and the curious can review the court file and read the pleadings and motions which may contain accusations made by you and by your spouse, regardless of
the truth of these allegations.
The reasonableness of their conduct will often be demonstrated by their good faith and the prior checking they did to satisfy themselves as to
the truth of their allegations.
[296] Further, by refusing to participate in the trial process and by continuing to assert
the truth of her allegations, Ms. Halstead has attempted to thwart the plaintiffs» efforts at seeking vindication and repairing the damage to their reputations.
It was true that there was other evidence from which
the truth of the allegations might be assessed.
Signing does not mean he or she admits
the truth of the allegations; it only means he or she waives formal service.
Your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and the curious — any one — can learn the details of the accusations made by you and by your spouse, regardless of
the truth of these allegations.