Ratner was accused of numerous instances of sexual assault in 2017, which derailed his career. He sued Melanie Kohler, a former employee of the Endeavor Talent Agency who alleged the director preyed on her at a club and raped her at the home of Robert Evans, the famed Hollywood producer, for defamation after she came forward; the two settled in 2018.
When the National Women's Soccer League settled with three separate attorneys general earlier this year-following investigations by all three into the league's years of failure to prevent or adequately respond to player reports of harassment and sexual misconduct-the agreement came with several requirements. One was that the league would pay $5 million to players who were abused. Another was a mandate for the league to submit regular reports to the three AGs about what it was doing to keep the abuse from happening again,
A Mendocino County news reporter was arrested Monday on suspicion of making sexual comments on social media toward a 17-year-old Ukiah High School student, police said. Matt LaFever, 37, was taken into custody around 7 a.m. at his Hopland home following an investigation that began Oct. 16, according to the Ukiah Police Department. He is suspected of knowingly annoying or molesting a minor a misdemeanor under California law that applies to sexually motivated behavior toward someone under 18
Kesler pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct Monday in Bloomfield Hills District Court, according to court records. Kesler posted $50,000 bond and was ordered not to leave the state of Michigan without court permission. His next scheduled court appearance is set for Nov. 6. Kesler has denied the charges, which were filed last Thursday and stem from an alleged incident on Jan. 1 in Orchard Lake, Michigan, according to court records.
The latest picture from beloved director Luca Guadagnino follows a Yale professor, Alma (Roberts), as she gets caught in the middle of a sexual assault allegation that her favorite student, Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), launches against her closest male colleague, Hank (Andrew Garfield). After the Hunt is intended to be a thought-provoking film that debates the existence of cancel culture and the way today's thick political climate affects how we view identity and claims of misconduct.
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White Bear Lake Area High School principal Russell Reetz wrote in a letter to parents that an adult person had provided fraudulent documentation and a false identity to enroll in the school. The school did not name the suspect, but KSTP identified him as 22-year-old Kevin Luebke. Luebke enrolled as a homeless unaccompanied youth under the false identity of Kevin C. Perry Jr., according to White Bear Lake Area School Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. He was enrolled from Sept. 3 to Sept. 29.
UK doctors who are guilty of sexual misconduct are not being appropriately sanctioned due to weak disciplinary processes, research reveals. Nearly a quarter (24%) of doctors found guilty of sexual misconduct were handed suspensions but allowed to continue working in medicine, according to analysis of fitness to practice tribunals by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS). This is despite the regulator, the General Medical Council (GMC), recommending they be struck off the medical register.
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In 2017, while directing Bohemian Rhapsody amid chaotic conditions and repeated absences from set, Singer was fired from the production, which was ultimately completed by filmmaker Dexter Fletcher. Still, Singer's name remained on the project, which went on to gross more than $910 million worldwide and win four Oscars.
A Hanover man was arrested and arraigned Monday after allegedly taking "upskirt" photos of women inside two stores, police said. Aedan Ford, 44, was charged with two counts of photographing intimate parts of a child, two counts of photographing an unsuspecting nude person, and assault, the Hingham Police Department said in a Facebook post. Ford pleaded guilty to all charges, court documents show. Attorney information for Ford was not immediately available Monday night. Ford allegedly took upskirt photos of women inside of the Derby Street Whole Foods on Aug. 18, according to police.
Clarke claimed the allegations published by the Guardian after an investigation were false and he had been the victim of an unlawful conspiracy. During the five-week civil case, 26 witnesses gave evidence against him, detailing allegations of bullying and professional and sexual misconduct. On Friday, Mrs Justice Steyn rejected Clarke's claims, ruling the Guardian had proved both its defences: truth and public interest.
The judge ruled the Massachusetts student's First Amendment rights were violated after he was disciplined for discussing sexual topics and seeking affection from colleagues.
The new Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities combines efforts from the Office for Community Conduct and the Office for Gender Equity, simplifying access to resources.
The San Jose Police officer charged with molesting a teenage girl more than a decade ago had been seeking certification as a foster parent and was also accused by his former wife of physically abusing her.
More than 160 individuals have filed 21 separate civil lawsuits in Orange County Superior Court against Dr. Thompson, who made his name caring for men living with HIV and AIDS before getting accused of sexually assault patients under the guise of medical checkups.
