Aurora: DEFCON: Why conference harassment matters

I think the "take it to the police" statement is quite funny actually, because were the women actually to do that he would be screaming bloody murder. A few of the actions described would actually qualify as a sex crime in most states. That puts you on the sex offender registry for life in most states and also means you can't live within 1000' of a park or school and lots of other nasty consequences like disclosing to all potential employers that you are a sex offender and having neighbors posting your picture on telephone polls to warn people their is a sex offender in the neighborhood.

There would be a dramatic change in atmosphere after a few attendees ended up in jail but I doubt anyone wants it to reach that level (including the women) but I have to say if they don't listen to what she's saying that exactly what might happen. This isn't a joking matter, just like the other articles have said if this atmosphere continues this will mean not a single company will attend or participate if for no other reason then being associated when the inevitable bad press hits.