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Edwards Defends Conduct in Letter, Rejects Harassment Claims

8/28/2026

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Edwards wrote a letter to colleagues in which he defended his conduct as non-sexual and appropriate.
He argued the two women’s harassment claims describe only friendly boss-employee interaction, not any form of misconduct.
He claimed gifts, compliments, poetry and caring deeply do not constitute sexual misconduct, according to his view.

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Story summary

Edwards wrote a letter to colleagues in which he defended his conduct as non-sexual and appropriate.
He argued the two women’s harassment claims describe only friendly boss-employee interaction, not any form of misconduct.
He claimed gifts, compliments, poetry and caring deeply do not constitute sexual misconduct, according to his view.