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There's no way I can tell you what the employer's word choice means, as different people use different words differently. However, the definition of unfounded is "lacking a sound basis." By definition, that means the accusations were false.

However, I can tell you that, in the American legal system, no one is ever found "innocent." Instead, they're found "not guilty," which is inherently different from innocent.

Assault should usually be reported to law enforcement instead of an employer, as law enforcement is the only party that can pursue criminal charges against a party.

The party that was accused of assaulting a coworker may have grounds to file a defamation suit against his accuser.

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