Though his words were mild, Bonnie could tell he did not take the accusations leveled against him lightly.

Nor did it declare forcefully enough its commitment to fight corruption - the most common accusation levelled at the ruling bureaucracy.

The focus on him has also brought other Congressional travel under scrutiny, with accusations of possible misconduct leveled at members of both parties.

Then again the other accusation often leveled against the Grammys is that it errs on the side of tradition, rarely recognizing talent in its time.

One accusation levelled at him was that he favoured certain local players at the expense of one or two European based professionals.

Another accusation commonly leveled at the department is more controversial, and may be impossible to prove.

"There was nothing false in the accusations leveled against your father, Akiko," he said.

"I haven't seen anything remarkable above and beyond" the accusations leveled in Kenneth W. Starr's 445-page report.

She didn't want to doubt him for a moment, but she couldn't completely dispel the accusations leveled against him.

Such behaviour is unsurprising given the accusations leveled against her and her treatment by those in her community.