URGENT: BuzzFeed News inquiry re allegations of sexual harassment

Dr. Krauss: 

As you know, I'm a reporter for BuzzFeed News who has been investigating sexual misconduct allegations against you. As we've already discussed by email, I'd very much like to interview you about these allegations in detail.

[... detailed list of incidents ...]

Again, if you wish to comment on or clarify any of these points, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your email. I am currently on a plane until noon pacific time, and then heading to a meeting right after landing, till about 2 pm or so. [... detailed response to each allegation ...] What makes this particular type of allegation so repugnant is that I get asked for literally thousands of selfies, and when people come up to me they are vulnerable, often shaking, or sometimes aggressive. I am particularly proud of the way I work to make all people feel at ease, and respected, rather than humiliated, whatever their behavior or request.

I was planning on writing both of you today or tomorrow if buzzfeed decided to go ahead with their story after I wrote to them, but since they sent this to you here is what I was planning to forward.. namely my response to their email and their original email. I hope it helps. They have clearly decided in advance to try to smear me, and potentially other atheists (I found the remarks in their 'miscellaneous facts' telling in this regard), and I felt a detailed response to the false claims was important. If you want to discuss this further I am happy to. I am currently on a plane heading to phoenix.

Thanks for forwarding.

LMK