Answer: allegation

AnswerCrossword Clue
ALLEGATIONAssertion made without proof.
ALLEGATIONAssertion
ALLEGATIONTestimony that is contestable
ALLEGATIONClaim
ALLEGATIONAngry crew member might make one, post firing
ALLEGATIONClaim not yet proven
ALLEGATIONCharge
allegationthe act of alleging or positively asserting
allegationA claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof