There is something to be said about how, if the patterns of discrimination were a more straight-forward story, it would be better for Pao. The issues around tha

There is something to be said about how, if the patterns of discrimination were a more straight-forward story, it would be better for Pao. The issues around that one partner post-relationship seem to be only one part of much larger problem (assuming the allegations are even roughly true), but "having an affair with a married coworker" is the type of thing that people really get sidetracked on. The case could stand on its own without those events -- I think it's within good decency to point out the danger/distraction of these lateral issues.