When actor Anthony Rapp alleged in October that Kevin Spacey made an unwanted sexual advance on him when he was 14, he was inspired to do so by the dozens and dozens of women who spoke up about sexual abuse and misconduct before him, he revealed to t…
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Mario Batali’s sexual misconduct apology came with a cinnamon roll recipe
Here’s how not to apologize for years of sexual misconduct.
People who subscribe to Mario Batali’s email newsletter said they received a questionable apology that started off normal enough.
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Morgan Spurlock says he’s ‘part of the problem,’ admits sexual misconduct
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Morgan Spurlock admits to being part of the problem.
In a long tweet, the Super Size Me filmmaker lays down his history of sexual misconduct, from accusations of rape to paying to settle a sexual harassment allegation in the workplace.
He also confesses to having been “unfaithful to every wife and girlfriend I ever had” and tried to dig into his own personal life to understand the motives behind his actions.
I am Part of the Problem
Read: https://t.co/MfRAtm3fcv
— Morgan Spurlock (@MorganSpurlock) December 14, 2017 Read more…
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View More Morgan Spurlock says he’s ‘part of the problem,’ admits sexual misconductAwful men are everywhere on Google’s 2017 ‘Year In Search’
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Google has released its annual “Year in Search” feature and the ongoing sexual assault and harassment reckoning is front and center.
Perhaps most surprising was the figure at the top of search results. Globally, Matt Lauer was the most searched person, followed by Meghan Markle, Nadia Toffa, Harvey Weinstein, and Kevin Spacey. (The U.S.-only list isn’t much different, dropping Toffa and adding Michael Flynn to the top five.) Read more…
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View More Awful men are everywhere on Google’s 2017 ‘Year In Search’‘Saturday Night Live’ turns a sexual harassment sketch into a WTF bad comment on double standards
Wait. What?
Last week’s “Welcome to Hell” sketch was Saturday Night Live at its best, turning a pop music video into a scathing rebuke of a culture that’s enabled egregious acts of sexual misconduct. This week’s “Sexual Harassment Charlie” …
Andy Rubin is back at Essential after leave of absence following reports of improper behavior
Essential smartphone startup founder Andy Rubin, who took a leave of absence last month in light of allegations of an improper relationship at his previous employer, has returned to work, Recode reports. Citing sources, Recode reports Rubin’s personal leave ended Friday. At the time of his leave, Rubin said he was taking time off to “deal with personal matters.” His decision… Read More
John Oliver grills Dustin Hoffman over sexual misconduct allegations
The magnitude of sexual harassment allegations rocking the film industry is fully revealed when an innocuous film screening in Manhattan turns into a heated discussion in zero time.
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Amber Tamblyn confronts male ‘redemption’ after sexual misconduct in her latest ‘NYT’ op-ed
Actress Amber Tamblyn is back with more insight on the sexual harassment and assault scandal hitting Hollywood hard.
In her latest New York Times op-ed on Thursday, Tamblyn, who wrote about women coming forward with stories about sexual assault in Se…
Matt Lauer releases first public statement after sexual misconduct allegations
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Matt Lauer has released a public statement in response to the allegations of sexual misconduct that led to his ouster from NBC News’ Today show.
SEE ALSO: Matt Lauer’s interview with Bill O’Reilly over harassment claims looks deeply hypocritical now
In the statement, read aloud by Lauer’s former co-host, Savannah Guthrie, Lauer apologised for his actions, saying “there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed.”
He also pledged to repair the damage, adding it “will take a lot of time and soul searching” and calling it “my full time job.”
“The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. It’s been humbling. I am blessed to be surrounded by the people I love,” he said. Read more…
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View More Matt Lauer releases first public statement after sexual misconduct allegationsPixar chief John Lasseter taking leave: ‘I’ve made some of you feel uncomfortable’
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John Lasseter, chief architect of Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios and the writer and director of Toy Story and countless other modern animated classics, is taking a six-month leave of absence over undisclosed “missteps” with employees, according to a memo circulated Tuesday and obtained by Mashable.
Lasseter’s statement to employees did not detail any misconduct, saying only that “It’s been brought to my attention that I have made some of you feel disrespected or uncomfortable” and adding: “I especially want to apologize to anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line.” Read more…
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View More Pixar chief John Lasseter taking leave: ‘I’ve made some of you feel uncomfortable’Longtime television host Charlie Rose accused of groping women and exposing himself
Charlie Rose, a longtime television host, was accused of sexual misconduct by eight women who talked to the Washington Post.
He allegedly groped several women, exposed himself multiple times, and made lewd phone calls, according to the story, w…
Finally, a startup that takes reporting sexual harassment seriously
Even before Harvey Weinstein kicked off this wave of actual consequences for sexual assault and harassment, Claire Schmidt was thinking about how to create a platform that would help victims.
Schmidt, up through this week vice president of tech…