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PostPosted: 01/05/18 6:18 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote


Broadway Legend Ben Vereen Apologizes Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims by Multiple Actresses

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Several actresses from the Venice Theatre production outside of Tampa — where the Broadway legend, 71, held auditions in 2015 for Hair — have claimed he used sexually abusive behavior toward them. According to a report by the New York Daily News published on Friday, January 5, Vereen made degrading comments to them regarding their weight and sex appeal, forced unwanted sexual advances on them, and stripped naked during an acting exercise.

Following the claims, Vereen responded in a lengthy statement posted to Twitter the same day. “I would like to apologize directly to the female cast members of the musical ‘Hair’ for my inappropriate conduct when I directed the production in 2015,” he said.

“While it was my intention to create an environment that replicated the themes of that musical during the rehearsal process, I have since come to understand that it is my conduct, not my intentions, which are relevant here,” he continued. “So I am not going to make any excuses because the only thing that matters here is acknowledging and apologizing for the effects of my conduct on the lives of these women. Going forward, my having come to terms with my past conduct will inform all my future interactions not only with women, but with all individuals. I hope these women will find it in their hearts to accept my sincere apology and forgive me.”


https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ben-vereen-apologizes-after-sexual-misconduct-claims/



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PostPosted: 01/05/18 7:21 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote


DONOVAN MCNABB FIRED BY ESPN AFTER SEXUAL HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION

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It's over for Donovan McNabb at ESPN ... the network has officially cut ties with the ex-QB after an investigation into sexual harassment claims during his time at the NFL Network.

As we previously reported, McNabb was named in a lawsuit filed by a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist who claims several famous employees harassed her ... including Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor, Eric Davis and Warren Sapp.

With regard to McNabb, the woman claimed he sent her text messages asking if "she was a squirter" and telling her she "looked like the kind of girl that squirted when getting f*cked."

McNabb and Davis had left NFL Network and got new jobs with ESPN -- but they were suspended by ESPN when they learned of the allegations against the 2 men.

Now, ESPN confirms both McNabb and Davis are no longer ESPN employees.


http://amp.tmz.com/2018/01/05/donovan-mcnabb-fired-by-espn?__twitter_impression=true



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PostPosted: 01/08/18 12:52 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

This was Matt Damon's original quote:

“I do believe that there’s a spectrum of behavior,” Damon said on Thursday. “And we’re going to have to figure — you know, there’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right? Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they shouldn’t be conflated, right?”

Thing is, I agree.

Each component of the sexual harassment/sexual assault spectrum is inappropriate, criminal (in some cases), and needs to be addressed. The fact this behavior is some commonplace shows the depth of how it is intertwined with accepted misogyny.

That being said, there is a difference between unwanted or lewd comments in the workplace and rape/child molestation. There is a spectrum, and they should not be conflated.

It is all inappropriate and unwelcome behavior, but it is not all the same.
Some of it is criminal (sexual assault, rape, child molestation, etc.).
Some of if is not criminal, but falls under the rubric of sexual harassment.

Again, ALL of this behavior is inappropriate, but Garrison Keillor's actions are not the same as Al Franken's actions which are not the same as Harvey Weinstein/Roy Moore's actions. Lumping them all together is problematic for me.


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PostPosted: 01/08/18 12:52 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

And let me echo others in this thread in thanking Genero36, who provides us with the links, stories, and information so we may have this discussion.


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PostPosted: 01/10/18 3:50 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

France's Deneuve denounces #Metoo campaign for 'puritanism'

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Actress Catherine Deneuve and 99 other French women on Tuesday denounced a backlash against men following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, saying the #Metoo campaign against sexual harassment amounted to “puritanism” and was fueled by a “hatred of men.”


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“This vigilante (online) justice has punished men in their jobs, forced some to resign, when all they did was touch a knee, try to steal a kiss, talk about ‘intimate’ matters in a work diner,” they wrote.

“We defend a right to pester, which is vital to sexual freedom,” they said.
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PostPosted: 01/10/18 10:24 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 01/10/18 10:30 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

2 More Accusers File Police Reports Alleging Russell Simmons Raped Them

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The gossip outlet TMZ is reporting, citing law enforcement sources, that two women filed police reports with the NYPD in late December for assaults that allegedly happened in 1983 and 1991.

One of the women is Sherri Hines, who went on record with the Los Angeles Times last year about an alleged rape that happened in Simmons’ New York office. At the time, Hines was a teenager in the all-girl hip-hop group Mercedes Ladies.

Hines also appeared on Megyn Kelly’s daytime talk show to discuss the incident, which she says happened when she was 17 or 18. She says Simmons had asked her to visit his office, she assumed, to talk about a record deal. Instead, she said, she was “pinned down” on his couch and raped.

The other woman ... claims Simmons raped her at his Manhattan residence after they’d gone out on a date in ’91. She was 32 at the time, and alleges he tried taking off her dress while sitting on a couch, and then pushed her down and forcibly raped her when she rejected his advances.


https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/2-more-accusers-file-police-reports-alleging-russell-si-1821923052



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PostPosted: 01/10/18 12:52 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Hero Reportedly Punches Harvey Weinstein at Scottsdale Restaurant

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But later that night, both parties finished their meal and started leaving the restaurant at the same time. Steve admits that he had “quite a bit to drink” and told his friend to get his phone ready to go for what was about to happen. That’s when Steve walked right up to Weinstein and said, “You’re such a piece of sh*t for what you did to these women,” and then tried to punch him in the face. Steve says he punched Weinstein twice, causing him to stumble and almost fall down. But, again, stories diverge. The restaurant manager says neither of Steve’s attempts connected, and he was just an out of control drunk guy at a restaurant.


http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/01/hero-punches-harvey-weinstein-scottsdale-restaurant



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PostPosted: 01/10/18 1:04 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Gymnast Maggie Nichols says she was molested by Larry Nassar

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Gymnast Maggie Nichols claims she was the first of more than 100 alleged victims to alert USA Gymnastics about Dr. Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse accusations.

Nichols identified herself as “Athlete A” in the case against Nassar and said the doctor molested her at the Larolyi Ranch Olympic training camp in Texas when she was 15.

Nassar, who has been sued by at least 125 girls and women, admitted to sexually assaulting gymnasts, possessing child pornography and molesting girls who sought medical treatment.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/gymnast-maggie-nichols-says-she-was-molested-by-larry-nassar/ar-BBIbWpT?ocid=mailsignout



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Five women accuse actor James Franco of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior

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Katie Ryan, who met Franco at Playhouse West and took several classes at Studio 4, said the actor "would always make everybody think there were possible roles on the table if we were to perform sexual acts or take off our shirts."

She said that for years, she received mass email requests from Franco to audition for roles playing "a prostitute or a hooker."


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They had begun a romantic relationship when she said he pressured her into performing oral sex on him — an act she'd never done with him at that point — while sitting in her car.

"I was talking to him, all of a sudden his penis was out," said Paley. "I got really nervous, and I said, 'Can we do this later?' He was kind of nudging my head down, and I just didn't want him to hate me, so I did it."


https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/five-women-accuse-actor-james-franco-of-inappropriate-or-sexually-exploitative-behavior/ar-BBIgLFs?ocid=mailsignout



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PostPosted: 01/11/18 4:41 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Genero36 wrote:
Hero Reportedly Punches Harvey Weinstein at Scottsdale Restaurant

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But later that night, both parties finished their meal and started leaving the restaurant at the same time. Steve admits that he had “quite a bit to drink” and told his friend to get his phone ready to go for what was about to happen. That’s when Steve walked right up to Weinstein and said, “You’re such a piece of sh*t for what you did to these women,” and then tried to punch him in the face. Steve says he punched Weinstein twice, causing him to stumble and almost fall down. But, again, stories diverge. The restaurant manager says neither of Steve’s attempts connected, and he was just an out of control drunk guy at a restaurant.


http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/01/hero-punches-harvey-weinstein-scottsdale-restaurant

NOTHING resembled a "Hero" or heroic act in this story. Confused



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PostPosted: 01/11/18 9:48 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote


Steven Seagal Accused of Rape Following Multiple Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

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Simons, who is now a 43-year-old mother of two, said that she was “completely caught off guard” and notes that Seagal was “three times” her size.

“I was crying when he was on top of me,” she said. “Even now, my 43-year-old mind knows how to process this and understand what a loving relationship is and what consensual sex is. And there was none of that.”


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Seagal has previously been accused of harassment and other misconduct by actresses Rossi, Julianna Margulies, Jenny McCarthy and Inside Edition correspondent Lisa Guerrero.


http://people.com/movies/steven-seagal-regina-simmons-rape-allegations/



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PostPosted: 01/13/18 1:10 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Liam Neeson says harassment allegations are now 'a witch-hunt'

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The Pedos are still being protected and their evil is conveniently being ignored for the parade of wearers in black who didn’t give a fuck a year ago.

These are people who are STILL making excuses for the likes of Woody Allen.

I am a fan of Liam's filmography but Liam don't forget that if you have skeletons, they can come out the closet and you can be cancelled too!



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PostPosted: 01/14/18 6:12 pm    ::: Re: Sexual Assault (Who's Next?) Reply Reply with quote



Aziz Ansari accused of sexual misconduct

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An anonymous Brooklyn-based photographer, 23, spoke to babe.net for a story published on Jan. 13 alleging that the Emmy and Golden Globe winner, 34, continued a sexual encounter between them last fall despite her verbal and non-verbal clues that made clear, she says, that she wanted to stop.

She also shared texts she says they exchanged after the incident, which took place in September 2017 at his apartment in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood about a week after they met at an Emmys afterparty in Los Angeles.

She seemingly went public with her story in part because the "Master of None" star wore a Time's Up pin -- marking his support for the fight against sexual assault and harassment -- to the Golden Globes on Jan. 7.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/aziz-ansari-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-by-photographer/ar-AAuFSXe?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout



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PostPosted: 01/15/18 7:10 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote


Simone Biles says former USA team doctor Larry Nassar abused her, too

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"I, too, am one of the many survivors that was sexually abused by Larry Nassar," she said Monday afternoon in a Twitter post with the hashtag #MeToo.

"There are many reasons that I have been reluctant to share my story, but I know now that it is not my fault."


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"For far too long I've asked myself 'Was I too naive? Was it my fault?' I now know the answer to those questions. No. No. It was not my fault. No, I will not and should not carry the guilt that belongs to Larry Nassar, USAG, and others," she said Monday.

"After hearing the brave stories of my friends and other survivors, I know that this horrific experience does not define me."


http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/15/us/simone-biles-larry-nassar/index.html



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PostPosted: 01/16/18 11:49 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Tsk Tsk... I guess everyone doesn't want a kiss from a rose.



Cops Investigate Sexual Battery Allegedly Groped & Forcefully Kissed Actress

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Seal is under criminal investigation for sexual battery, just one week after he publicly encouraged sexual abuse victims to come forward ... but the singer denies any wrongdoing.

Actress Tracey Birdsall tells us she and Seal were neighbors in Los Angeles in the fall of 2016. She says the two developed a close friendship -- and only that -- until an incident at Seal's home. Tracey says she was in Seal's kitchen to retrieve a salad spinner she'd lent him when all of a sudden, he lunged at her.


http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/16/seal-under-investigation-sexual-battery/




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PostPosted: 01/16/18 11:51 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Genero36 wrote:
Liam Neeson says harassment allegations are now 'a witch-hunt'


Perhaps, but in this case there are actually a lot of witches out there.



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After a Pre-emptive Interview, Michael Douglas Is Accused of Sexual Harassment

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“Michael unzipped his chinos and I registered something amiss. Still complimenting my additions to our E.T. imitation, his voice lowered at least half an octave. I peered at him and saw he’d inserted both hands into his unzipped pants. I realized to my horror that he was rubbing his private parts. Within seconds his voice cracked and it appeared to me he’d had an orgasm.”


https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/01/michael-douglas-sexual-harassment-allegations



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Scott Baio Denies He Molested Nicole Eggert When She Was 14


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“I remember her calling me and asking me to come over and coming in my house one time, and seducing me,” he said. “Any normal heterosexual, red-blooded American guy, the outcome would have been the same.”


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In the video, Baio said that Eggert was his “best friend” and was a friend of his wife’s but that now, all of a sudden he is “a bogeyman.”

“The problem with almost all he said-she said cases is they’re he said-she said. Now, go prove it or disprove it,” he said. The real problem with this is people with legitimate claims aren’t taken seriously — and that’s too bad.”


https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/scott-baio-denies-he-molested-nicole-eggert-when-she-was-14/ar-BBIjSbQ?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout



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PostPosted: 01/28/18 8:50 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Genero36 wrote:

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“I remember her calling me and asking me to come over and coming in my house one time, and seducing me,” he said. “Any normal heterosexual, red-blooded American guy, the outcome would have been the same.”


Sure. If they are the main character of a Nabokov novel.



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'Glee' Actor Mark Salling Dies at 35

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Mark Salling has died, an official with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. He was 35.

The cause and manner of death are not clear. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office could not confirm the death because the next of kin has not yet been notified. L.A. police referred all questions to the coroner's office.

TMZ reported that the actor died of an apparent suicide.

The former Glee star had recently pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. His sentencing was scheduled for March 7.

Salling reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in October after admitting he possessed images of prepubescent children. A search warrant found more than 50,000 images of child porn on his computer and a thumb drive.

Salling was facing between four to seven years in prison. He would also have been required to register as a sex offender.


https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mark-salling-dead-glee-actor-dies-at-35-1080090



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Quentin Tarantino defending Roman Polanski: 13-year-old girl "wanted to have it"

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Yikes. He's working pretty hard to defend something that is at best totally illegal Confused



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