Slut-shaming ended my political career, Emma Husar tells Leigh Sales on 7.30

Emma Husar says she was “slut-shamed” out of politics after scandalous allegations were made public.

Emma Husar has claimed she was “slut-shamed” out of politics after scandalous allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and entitlement misuse were made public.

The 44 complaints levelled against Ms Husar made by 22 people included allegations of sexual harassment and bullying and that diverted Labor funds into her personal bank account.

The Federal Labor MP said ferocious “slut-shaming” drove her to quit in August, in an interview with ABC program 7.30 which will air tonight.

“That’s actually what brought my career in politics to an end was being slut-shamed so viciously, with no ability to come back and stand up for myself,” she said.

“I guess slut-shaming is the oldest trick in the book to bring down a woman. It’s almost used as a method of torture.”

Ms Husar was also accused of exposing herself Basic Instincts-style to fellow Labor MP Jason Clare while he was playing with his child.

“It’s utter garbage,” Ms Husar said. “You’ve had both me and Jason Clare on the record saying it didn’t happen.”

Two days after Ms Husar announced her decision to quit, Labor released the results of an internal investigation clearing her of allegations of lewd conduct and sexual harassment of employees, finding there was no need for her to resign.

However, the report did find she behaved unreasonably towards staff and there were grounds for a further investigation into the alleged misuse of entitlements.

Ms Husar has previously said because she hadn’t come through the Labor “machine”, she was targeted by certain sections of the party.

Ms Husar was originally lined up to speak to Carrie Bickmore on Ten’s The Project, but pulled out due to scheduling conflicts.

With AAP