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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-30/
- Published: 2019-09-11T18:30:51.000Z
- Updated: 2019-09-11T05:14:00.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:49

> Haworth issued a statement on Tuesday claiming a 19-year-old woman did not tell him she was sexually assaulted by a Labour staffer, when they met in August 2018\. He also said the accusation was also not provided to a panel established to investigate the man’s conduct.

> \[…\] Haworth has held[ firm and maintained he acted professionally](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115666377/pm-labour-didnt-learn-its-lesson-over-summer-camp-scandal?ref=goodoil.news) throughout the saga, disputing claims that he was told about sexual assault allegations.  
>  
> [stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115710495/labour-party-president-nigel-haworth-resigns](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115710495/labour-party-president-nigel-haworth-resigns?ref=goodoil.news)

> In a statement, Ms Ardern said: \[…\]  
>  
> This morning I was provided some of the correspondence from complainants written to the party several months ago. **It confirms that the allegations made were extremely serious,**

> “I discussed the correspondence with the Labour Party President this morning. **Whilst he stands by the statements he has made** on this matter I believe mistakes were made.”

How can he stand by his statements that the allegations were not of a sexual nature when the PM has stated that what she read was “extremely serious”? By stating that they were **“extremely serious”** she is to all intents and purposes throwing Haworth under the bus and saying that he lied to her.

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> \[…\] In a statement, Mr Haworth said his resignation was effective immediately.