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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Noma chef Rene Redzepi resigns over abuse allegations: What it says about the workplace nearly a decade after #MeToo

The piece detailed Redzepi's alleged abuse from 2009 to 2017, with reports of a kitchen being run by 'unpaid interns' working 16-hour shifts, a habit of 'public shaming,' and an explosive episode that involved punching an employee. Employees said that kind of abuse was common.
LA food
#harvey-weinstein
NYC politics
fromeuronews
9 months ago

Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in sex crimes retrial

Harvey Weinstein was convicted of one sexual offense while acquitted of another during his retrial, with jurors still deliberating a third charge.
NYC politics
fromeuronews
9 months ago

Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in sex crimes retrial

Harvey Weinstein was convicted of one sexual offense while acquitted of another during his retrial, with jurors still deliberating a third charge.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan goes on trial in Paris accused of raping three women

Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan faces trial in Paris on charges of raping three women between 2009 and 2016, with potential 20-year prison sentence if convicted.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A Hollywood heir' levied horrific abuse claims against four industry titans. How did he end up in prison?

Rovier Carrington admitted to altering evidence in his 2018 lawsuit alleging rape and blacklisting by Hollywood producers, ultimately undermining his claims against major industry figures.
#jeffrey-epstein
fromVulture
3 months ago

50 Cent's Producing a 4 Part Docuseries All About Diddy

"I've been committed to real storytelling for years through G-Unit Film and Television,"
Film
#sexual-violence
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Commentary: At Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial, the women testifying are on trial too

Survivors of sexual violence continue facing scrutiny and doubt, stemming from entrenched societal biases about how victims should behave.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Apparently most male film stars don't wear underpants. Have they never heard of #MeToo? Or accidents?

It's astonishing the number of male actors who don't wear underwear, she said. I've had to go out and buy them pants not Calvin Klein or anything like that; I usually get them from Marks otherwise they try to hide themselves behind a chair looking marginally awkward. I think, For God's sake, if I was going to a fitting and trying on second-hand clothes I'd wear some pants'.
Film
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

For survivor advocates, Diddy verdict is 'a huge setback' as accused artists prep comebacks

The verdict against Sean Combs sends a troubling message about sex trafficking and the ongoing challenges of holding powerful men accountable.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

Diddy verdict raises questions over domestic abuse, power and coercion

The jury found Sean Diddy Combs guilty of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, but not guilty of sex trafficking or racketeering related to his parties.
Women
US news
fromJezebel
8 months ago

Johnny Depp Anoints Himself 'Crash Test Dummy for #MeToo'

Depp expresses a victim mentality in a recent interview, reflecting on perceived abandonment during his defamation trial with Amber Heard.
NYC politics
fromNBC News
9 months ago

Democrats who called on Andrew Cuomo to resign in 2021 are endorsing him in 2025

The New York Democratic Party is experiencing dramatic shifts in support for Andrew Cuomo despite past allegations.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
9 months ago

How the MAGA Movement Is Erasing the Legacy of #MeToo

Trump shows bipartisan potential in considering a pardon for Combs despite serious legal troubles.
High-profile men facing sexual assault allegations have surprising support within Trump's circle.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Kevin Spacey to be celebrated at Cannes' Better World gala

Spacey, who is also visiting the world's biggest film festival to help find buyers for his new film The Awakening, will be recognised not only for his decades of artistic brilliance but also for his enduring impact on cinema and the arts.
SF LGBT
#gerard-depardieu
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 San Francisco
10 months ago

Smokey Robinson accused by 4 former housekeepers of sexual assault and rape, according to lawsuit

Four former housekeepers allege Smokey Robinson sexually assaulted them, seeking $50 million in damages for the assaults and labor violations.
fromThe Local France
11 months ago

Paris theatre soul-searching after allegations of sexual abuse

"Pujol said she had discovered the experimental theatre in March that same year, as a shy 16-year-old with dreams of becoming a stage actor."
Paris food
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