tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423725371920868922.post7835687411364816965..comments2024-03-27T13:28:18.163-04:00Comments on Balter's Blog: Brian Richmond, accused of sexual assault, resigns from AMNH, but still maintains his innocence. The fight against sexual misconduct goes onMichael Balterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311614050647338141noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423725371920868922.post-12143900370997903102016-12-08T01:41:50.179-05:002016-12-08T01:41:50.179-05:00I just hope that Richmond's severance package,...I just hope that Richmond's severance package, which I understood to be a year's salary, does not also include fringe benefits and contributions to his pension plan from AMNH. While Richmond probably won't be employable in academia, there is nothing stopping wealthy paleo-patrons from funding a private human evolution think tank, where Richmond can put together his own island of misfit toys. I hope this doesn't happen, but if it does, I hope those in foreign governments responsible for issuing excavation permits are pressured by the law-abiding paleoanthropology community to deny any requests for permits where Richmond might be involved directly or indirectly. Richmond's contributions aren't sufficient enough for the profession to permit him to continue in a private capacity. Also Richmond's arrogance, and his refusal to acknowledge his awful behavior and mistreatment of female colleagues is reprehensible. Keep up the pressure.mrfearless47https://www.blogger.com/profile/03454690519716783056noreply@blogger.com