Category: SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein may well spend the rest of his life in prison. But that doesn’t mean workers in Hollywood have faith that other harassers and abusers will be similarly punished.Instead, three years after the explosive Weinstein scandal launched the #MeToo movement, a survey by the Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill, finds a…

Disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein may well spend the rest of his life in prison. But that doesn’t mean workers in Hollywood have faith that other harassers and abusers will be similarly punished.Instead, three years after the explosive Weinstein scandal launched the #MeToo movement, a survey by the Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill, finds a…

Lydia Loveless has been through much in the past few years and “Daughter,” her first original album since 2016, keeps her heart on her sleeve and reveals that not all the scars have healedBy PABLO GORONDI Associated PressSeptember 25, 2020, 2:55 PM• 2 min readLydia Loveless, “Daughter” (Honey, You’re Gonna Be Late Records)Lydia Loveless has…

CAIRO — An announcement last month that Egypt’s top prosecutor would investigate an alleged 2014 gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at a luxury Cairo hotel marked a rare moment of triumph for human rights activists.Those hopes were quickly dispelled after authorities detained possible witnesses and some of their acquaintances, who could face separate charges…

India reported another 86,508 new coronavirus cases, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees little merit in imposing even short local lockdownsSeptember 24, 2020, 6:03 AM• 3 min readNEW DELHI — India reported another 86,508 new coronavirus cases, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees little merit in imposing even short local lockdowns.India now has confirmed more…

At least 18 women have accused Donald Trump of varying inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault. All but two came forward with their accusations before or during his first bid for the White House.The latest accusation comes from Amy Dorris, a former model who told The Guardian this week that Trump…

Actor Danny Masterson’s attorney says his client is “absolutely not guilty” of the three rape charges against him, and calls the case “politicized.”By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment WriterSeptember 18, 2020, 8:47 PM• 4 min readLOS ANGELES — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, charged with raping three women, made his first appearance Friday in a…

“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has been arrested on charges of felony production of child pornographyBy DON BABWIN Associated PressSeptember 18, 2020, 2:23 AM• 3 min readCHICAGO — Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday and charged with producing child pornography, three days after twin boys filed a lawsuit alleging…