The controversial news that NYU Grossman School of Medicine was considering the hire of David Sabatini, PhD, shined a new light on sexual misconduct and harassment allegations in the workplace — and the willingness of leaders to dismiss or overlook these behaviors. Some say Sabatini strategically maneuvered himself into the victim seat by denying the accusations, attacking the women he allegedly preyed upon, and reversing roles so he was seen as the sufferer. This narrative points to a specific harassment behavior called “DARVO.”
