DG: you are so, so right.  The standard defense for an accusation was typically "attack the alleged victim";  present her as a liar; as a wacko, as someone who wanted your advance, was rejected and now is looking for revenge.  Over the years, tens or hundreds of millions of such unwanted sexual advances have gone unreported.  We all remember John Kerry and how he was "swiftboated."...how about the attacks on Anita Hill when she "blew the whistle" on Clarence Thomas..