CNN has a troubling report here.

This is not just an Academy problem. Normally I would not comment on personnel issues. I have been out of the service for too long to know what is going on, but I am going to make an exception.

If the actions in question happen in the US and if they may constitute a crime under the laws of a local jurisdiction, it would be best to immediately turn the case over to the local authorities. It is the only way to truly insulate the service from charges of a coverup or favoritism, from either the victim or the alleged perpetrator. Not only does it protect the service, but it also means that the staff will not be unnecessarily distracted, performing an investigation they are really ill prepared for.

Sexual harassment may not be a crime, but any of the following probably are: assault, indecent exposure, sexual assault, stalking, illegal recording or photography. That is not necessarily an exhaustive list. Laws are expanding to include exploitation of social media and deep fake technology.

There will still be plenty of opportunities for the command to take action against forms of harassment that do not violate local laws, but that hurt morale and disrupt good order and discipline.

Thanks to Mike for bringing this to my attention.