= the #metoo and #believeallwomen movements, but you knew that.
Innocent until proven guilty. A bedrock of our Republic. Unless you are an SJW.
I just want to again point out that the believe all women movement related to not summarily dismissing sexual assault claims based on outdated stereotypes, based on a woman drinking, or what she was wearing, or her previous promiscuity, etc. It means all allegations should be taken seriously and investigated throughout. That isn't woke BS. It's something we should all be supporting.
The allegations against Watson have been investigated more thoroughly than any other allegations in recent memory. This includes law enforcement, a number of multi-billion dollar organisations who hired private investigators from a law enforcement background, the NFL itself and teams of journalists from some of the largest media organisations in the world, such as the New York Times.
These women have been believed. But the investigations turned out almost no evidence, and in some cases saw evidence brought forward which warrants scepticism - this includes women privately expressing excitement for having worked with Watson or offering again to work with him, despite having alleged to endured severe trauma during the first session. It also includes attempted blackmail, which suggests a financial motive. It also includes the role of Watson's disgruntled former employer in the lawsuits. A lot of this doesn't stack up.
As for Me Too, that movement aimed to show how many women have been sexually assaulted or dealt with physical, sexual or emotional abuse. I don't think anyone is denying a frighteningly large percentage of women have endured unthinkable circumstances. The problem is again the lack of evidence because, as you said, those accused are innocent until proven guilty.
I wouldn't dismiss these movements because I think it's fair to say the investigations against Watson, and the public concern show for these women, have been authentic to the very goals of these movements. Neither movement ever intended for every person alleged to have commit a crime be found guilty. The process has been thorough, and thus far has yet to meet the threshold required to establish guilt.