"My legacy can’t be compromised or diminished in any way by what we’re going through now. This too shall pass. … My legacy will continue through my children," Conyers told Gaddis. "I am retiring today and I want everyone to know how much I appreciate the ... incredible, undiminished support I’ve received across the years from my supporters, not only from my district but across the country as well."
As for the accusations against him, "They're not accurate, they're not true and they're something I can't explain where they came from." John Conyers
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., who is a member with Conyers of the Congressional Black Caucus co-founded by Conyers, said, “You can't jump to conclusions with these types of things,” adding that the allegations “could be made up.”
