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== Sexual assault allegation against atheist David Silverman ==

== Sexual assault allegation against atheist David Silverman ==

In October 2019, the atheist [[David Silverman]] was hired to be the Executive Director of [[Atheist Alliance International]] (AAI) after being fired from the [[Atheist organizations|atheist organization]] [[American Atheists]] amidst charges of sexual assault and financial impropriety.<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/presidents-corner/david-p-silverman-appointed-executive-director/?fbclid=IwAR2F4FI62mvegNVY_eRqfd3jGrZu0D_FYuzqr3QiPnS-RutuBGG1qYhiCw4 David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director]</ref> In December 2019, the atheist blogger David G. McAfee reported that David Silverman has been suspended by AAI pending an investigation into an alleged inappropriate touching incident which allegedly occurred against the atheist woman Rebecca Vitsmun<ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/nosacredcows/2019/12/david-silverman-suspended-pending-investigation-into-touching-incident/ David Silverman Suspended Pending Investigation Into Touching Incident]</ref>  

In October 2019, the atheist [[David Silverman]] was hired to be the Executive Director of [[Atheist Alliance International]] (AAI) after being fired from the [[Atheist organizations|atheist organization]] [[American Atheists]] amidst charges of sexual assault and an allegation financial conflict.<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/presidents-corner/david-p-silverman-appointed-executive-director/?fbclid=IwAR2F4FI62mvegNVY_eRqfd3jGrZu0D_FYuzqr3QiPnS-RutuBGG1qYhiCw4 David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director]</ref> In December 2019, the atheist blogger David G. McAfee reported that David Silverman has been suspended by AAI pending an investigation into an alleged inappropriate touching incident which allegedly occurred against the atheist woman Rebecca Vitsmun<ref>[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/nosacredcows/2019/12/david-silverman-suspended-pending-investigation-into-touching-incident/ David Silverman Suspended Pending Investigation Into Touching Incident]</ref>  

Silverman contends that he did not inappropriately touch Rebecca Vitsmun.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI6Xad0rGeo Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft]</ref> Rebecca Vitsmun filed a restraining order against Silverman, but the judge denied her petition because the judge did not see a pattern of sexual harassment against her by Silverman. However, Vitsmun has filed a sexual assault charge against Silverman with the police and the case is still pending.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI6Xad0rGeo Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft]</ref>

Silverman contends that he did not inappropriately touch Rebecca Vitsmun.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI6Xad0rGeo Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft]</ref> Rebecca Vitsmun filed a restraining order against Silverman, but the judge denied her petition because the judge did not see a pattern of sexual harassment against her by Silverman. However, Vitsmun has filed a sexual assault charge against Silverman with the police and the case is still pending.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI6Xad0rGeo Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft]</ref>