Robert Scoble denies sexual misconduct claims, suggesting accusers motivated by ‘peer pressure’
Influential tech industry figure Robert Scoble has rebutted allegations of sexual misconduct in a combative blog post. In the scathing 2,500-word statement, Scoble says he was misquoted by former partner Shel Israel, who said Scoble had confirmed the reports were “mostly true” and that he would be canceling his public activity for the rest of the year. Instead, he accuses four women of using “grains of truth to sell false narrative” about his behavior. He also excoriates TechCrunch and Business Insider, both of which covered early reports of the incidents, by calling them “gossip blogs” publishing clickbait.
Scoble, who apparently published this post against the advice of his lawyer, claims he did not have enough power over his accusers...