May 08 Manhattan DA to probe abuse allegations against New York AG Schneiderman By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press The Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating allegations of physical violence against women by New York Attorney General Eric Schniederman, who held himself out as a champion of women and a liberal foil to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 07 4 women accuse New York attorney general of physical abuse By Associated Press New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose office has taken on a high-profile role in the fight against sexual misconduct, was physically violent with four women he was romantically involved with, according to their accounts which were published on Monday… Continue reading
May 04 The Nobel literature prize will not be awarded this year, following sex abuse allegations By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press The academy said Friday the 2018 prize will be given in 2019. The decision was made in Stockholm a day earlier, on the grounds that the academy is in no shape to pick a winner after a string of sex… Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:12 Report: CBS managers were told of Charlie Rose misconduct allegations as early as 1986 Charlie Rose lost both his PBS interview show and his job as anchor of CBS This Morning more than five months ago. Now the Washington Post reports that the incidents of Rose's sexual misconduct were far more numerous than previously… Continue watching
May 03 As more women accuse Charlie Rose of sexual harassment, some say they alerted CBS managers By David Bauder, Associated Press With 27 more women accusing former news anchor Charlie Rose of sexual misconduct, a report Thursday calls into question CBS News' claims that his behavior was a surprise before he was fired last November. Continue reading
May 03 Film academy voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press It's the first major decision since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences implemented revised standards of conduct for its members following its expulsion of disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein in October. Continue reading
Apr 30 Time's Up campaign takes aim at R. Kelly over claims of sexual abuse By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press The social media campaign #MuteRKelly has sought to stop his music from being played and to cancel his concerts, and Time's Up said it is joining that call. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 10:39 What the Bill Cosby verdict means in the #MeToo era By PBS News Hour Bill Cosby was found guilty of charges that he drugged and sexually assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004 at his suburban Philadelphia mansion. The jury's decision caps the comedian's spectacular downfall, who at age 80 faces the possibility of being sent… Continue watching
Apr 23 Bill Cosby defense blocked from using deposition, as sexual assault trial nears end By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial won't hear old deposition testimony from a confidante of his chief accuser, a judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to his lawyers' effort to undermine her credibility. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 6:25 Meg Wolitzer's new novel explores life-changing importance of female friendship In her first months of college, a young woman has a harrowing encounter with a male student -- and a life-changing one with an older, renowned feminist writer. Meg Wolitzer's "The Female Persuasion" is about friendship, womanhood, ambition, and other… Continue watching