US television giant CBS announced Sunday the immediate departure of powerful CEO Leslie Moonves, one of the biggest scalps in the #MeToo era, following a slew of escalating allegations of sexual misconduct. Moonves, who transformed…
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Eight months on, #MeToo conquering the US
A “Miss America” pageant without swimsuits, tougher sexual harassment laws, more women running for office: Eight months after the downfall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement reverberates across America. At first, #MeToo, a…
John Legend predicts sexual misconduct allegations will hit music industry
John Legend expects there will be allegations of sexual harassment within the music industry made public soon. The ‘All of Me’ hitmaker – who has 23-month-old daughter Luna with pregnant wife Chrissy Teigen – believes…
Journalist accuses Michael Douglas of sexual harassment
Hollywood star Michael Douglas has been accused of unzipping his pants and masturbating in front of Susan Braudy, a well known journalist. Michael Douglas has been accused of unzipping his pants and masturbating in front…
Women have ‘just started’ to speak out on sexual harassment: UN Women
The avalanche of sexual misconduct allegations that has rattled Hollywood, US media and beyond is just beginning, says the head of UN Women, who expects many more women to come forward before behaviors change. The…
Sexual abuse stories from around the world pour out on social media
Celebrities and everyday people continued flooding social media with personal accounts of sexual assault and harassment Monday, responding to calls to break the culture of silence around such abuse. The massive global response was triggered…