Oct 16 Thousands share stories of sexual abuse with #MeToo after Weinstein allegations By Joshua Barajas Thousands of people revealed the magnitude of sexual assault and harassment they have endured under the social media hashtag #MeToo within the last 24 hours. Women shared stories of how they’ve been the targets of such abuse after actor Alyssa… Continue reading
Oct 14 Harvey Weinstein expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences By Corinne Segal, Kamala Kelkar The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 54-member board voted overwhelmingly to “immediately expel” bigtime Oscar player Harvey Weinstein from the governing body of the Academy Awards. Continue reading
Oct 12 How Harvey Weinstein came to the rescue of other alleged abusers in Hollywood By Elizabeth Flock Long before Harvey Weinstein was fired over accusations of sexual misconduct and assault, the Hollywood starmaker found time to defend big-name directors accused of sexual abuse. Continue reading
Oct 12 Former Trump aide Steve Bannon had ties to Harvey Weinstein By Erica Werner, Associated Press The multiplying tentacles of the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal have touched a former president, a former presidential candidate and now a former presidential adviser. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 8:24 Widespread allegations suggest Weinstein was long protected by ‘culture of complicity’ By PBS News Hour Allegations of sexual harassment and assault by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein continue to emerge as actors like Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie have come forward to share their experiences, On Tuesday, The New Yorker reported new allegations of rape, which… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 3:46 Starmaker Harvey Weinstein eclipsed by sexual harassment revelations By PBS News Hour Harvey Weinstein, one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, has been fired from the influential film company he founded after The New York Times detailed three decades of sexual harassment allegations against him from scores of women who worked… Continue watching
Oct 08 Film producer Harvey Weinstein ousted from Weinstein Co. amid reports of sexual harassment By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The company's board of directors announced his termination Sunday night, capping the swift downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful producers and expelling him from the company he co-created. Continue reading
Oct 08 Democratic senator says it ‘makes sense’ to reject Weinstein contributions By Associated Press Some congressional Democrats have started to give charities thousands of dollars in donations from Harvey Weinstein. Continue reading
Oct 06 Democrats give political donations from Harvey Weinstein away to charities By Alan Fram, Associated Press The party's effort to separate itself from the 65-year-old film executive came after The New York Times reported that he has settled sexual harassment lawsuits with at least eight women. Continue reading