MeToogate scandal

Investigations into sexual assault and abuse by Georgeland political figures, colloquially referred to as the MeToogate or #MeTooGate scandal, are an ongoing series of criminal and civil proceedings against several high-profile leaders of the political and social elite in that country.

Following the sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein  in October 2017, allegations were levelled against leading Georgeland media, political, military, judicial and entertainment figures. As investigations continued, more and more allegations against political figures were made and in some cases criminal charges laid. The scandal engulfed federal, state and local governments, and revealed a severe culture of harassment and assault within political, journalistic, and judicial circles. The Conservative Party of Georgeland was particularly affected, losing several very prominent figures, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party was not immune and also suffered significant reputational damage.

In response to early allegations, prompted by a female member of the Liberal Democratic Party's parliamentary staff, and follow-up reports by other staff members from several parties and several prominent journalists, the Select Committee on Sexual Harassment and Misconduct was constituted by Prime Minister Deborah Rhodes and Leader of the Opposition Madeline Woods. Both Rhodes and Woods took a "zero-tolerance" approach to the ongoing scandals, and personally saw to it that allegations were taken seriously and, in many cases, perpetrators expelled from their parties or forced to resign. During the proceedings of the committee against Conservative Senator Brad Zimmerman, journalist Stephanie Berkujian alleged the parliamentary reporting staff were equally culpable, and that they had been actively covering up incidents of sexual assault and harassment for years. These reports eventually led to more resignations from both politics and the media.

After the 2019 federal election, which replaced around 80% of the House of Commons, the Select Committee was discontinued. Incoming Prime Minister Tom Elderton has pledged to reconstitute it if necessary; since the election, no allegations have been levelled at any sitting MP or Senator.

People accused
The list of people affected or accused during the ongoing scandal is extensive. While media tended to focus on coverage of parliamentarians and journalists, other figures including those from the armed forces, judiciary and entertainment industry were also caught up in the scandal.

The following is an incomplete list of people accused, some (but not all) of whom resigned from their positions.