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The entertainment industry is reacting to new allegations that actor James Franco sexually exploited young actresses who had signed up for his now-defunct acting school, with many calling out the actor for “creepy” behavior and accusing him of co-opting the “Time’s Up” movement for his own gain. On Thursday, a lawsuit was filed against Franco by actresses Sarah Tither-Kaplan and ...
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Al Franken to resign from U.S. Senate amid new sexual misconduct allegations
Al Franken says he will resign from the U.S. Senate amid a rising number of sexual misconduct allegations against him. CBC | World News
Read More »Sexual assault and harassment complaints against powerful men make for tough cases
Police in London, Los Angeles and New York are working to untangle an ever-growing mass of sexual assault and harassment complaints against powerful men, creating challenges even for big cities used to handling celebrities. CBC | World News
Read More »NY Met Opera suspends famed conductor amid sexual misconduct claims
New York’s Metropolitan Opera says it’s suspending its relationship with longtime conductor James Levine pending an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him. CBC | World News
Read More »Post-Weinstein era prompts swift action against stars accused of sexual misconduct
Following the bombshell allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, corporations no longer seem willing to protect their talent, even through settlements, and are taking swift action to cut all ties when such allegations emerge. CBC | World News
Read More »Swede gets 10 years for online sexual offences against children, including Canadians
A court in Sweden has sentenced a Swedish man to 10 years in prison for coercing teenagers in Canada, Britain and the United States to perform sexual acts in front of webcams by threatening them or their families. CBC | World News
Read More »NBC fires Matt Lauer over ‘inappropriate sexual behaviour’
NBC has announced that Matt Lauer, co-host of The Today Show, has been terminated for alleged ‘inappropriate sexual behaviour in the workplace.’ CBC | World News
Read More »Capitol Hill’s #MeToo moment: Laws being drafted to address Congress’s ‘sexual harassment problem’
A new bill introduced this month seeks to reform Capitol Hill’s confidential process for handling sexual complaints against members of Congress and staffers. CBC | World News
Read More »Angela Lansbury Thinks Women Are Sometimes To Blame For Sexual Harassment
The entertainment industry has been in an uproar over the past few months, as more and more people have been involved in sexual harassment and assault scandals. While most of the celebrities who have chimed in on the matter have been supportive of the victims, in a new interview Angela Lansbury had a completely different take on the situation. Click ...
Read More »Michigan congressman Conyers claims no knowledge of sexual harassment settlement
Longtime Michigan Rep. John Conyers has told The Associated Press that he hasn’t settled any sexual harassment complaints with any staff members. CBC | World News
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