An SNP workers member used an investigation into intercourse pest MP Patrick Grady to launch vile private assaults on the sufferer.
The worker smeared the person, who was 19 on the time of the misconduct, as a “fantasist” with a drink downside though there was no proof to help these claims.
The sufferer final evening blasted the assaults: “If that is true, somebody attacked my character, my household, used psychological well being points in opposition to me and tried to color Patrick because the sufferer.
“Making up lies as a technique to assault me after coming ahead with a grievance would cross a line.”
Westminster authorities final week upheld a grievance that Grady had inappropriately touched the person’s again, neck and hair in a London pub in 2016.
Nevertheless, the SNP management at Westminster has been severely criticised for its response to the sexual misconduct claims.
The get together imposed a brief suspension on the Glasgow North MP, whereas a leaked recording confirmed chief Ian Blackford urging colleagues to present Grady “absolute, full” help.
The sufferer additionally instructed the Document that the SNP’s therapy in direction of him after he made a grievance was worse than Grady’s behaviour.
A abstract of an announcement offered by an SNP staffer to the Westminster authorities through the investigation reveals a list of slurs aimed on the sufferer.
The sufferer was dismissed as a “troubled particular person” who had engaged in “examples of curious and unsettling behaviour”.
His WhatsApp output was described as “manic” and he was accused of “nursing a way of grievance on a number of fronts”.
The staffer’s assertion additionally claimed the sufferer had a “growing concern with drink, that he was a fantasist who had ‘misplaced the plot’ and thought the world was in opposition to him”.
It was additionally claimed he had an “over-inflated sense of significance” and was always looking for shortcuts to “larger monetary reward”.
The staffer dragged the sufferer’s household into the investigation by claiming his girlfriend had initially failed parliamentary vetting. His psychological well being was additionally commented on.
The feedback have been made in relation to a Commons probe that centered on the sexual misconduct claims in opposition to Grady and different allegations that weren't upheld.
The sufferer, who remains to be employed by the SNP group at Westminster however is on sick go away, hit again yesterday: “An try to discredit a sufferer of sexual harassment is an out-dated trope utilized by those that know they're within the flawed and need to defend their pals. The tradition of bullying victims who converse out should finish.
“I'm completely satisfied this obvious smear marketing campaign in opposition to a sufferer of sexual harassment failed within the eyes of the Westminster watchdog as they upheld my grievance.”
'Deeply regrets'
It got here as SNP Westminster chief Ian Blackford stated he “deeply regrets” that the sufferer was sexually harassed by Grady.
He stated: “As SNP Westminster chief, I've an obligation of care to all of our workers. That's the reason I deeply remorse that a member of workers was topic to inappropriate behaviour.
“It was fully unacceptable and will by no means have occurred. I'm sorry that it did.”
The SNP has been approached for remark.
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