Sep 09 The sexual assault case that shocked Hollywood almost a century ago By Dr. Howard Markel On Sept. 9, 1921, a young actress named Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured urinary bladder, days after a Labor Day party where she alleged that silent movie star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle had assaulted her. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 10:14 Al Franken on Trump’s pandemic response and why Biden would be better Al Franken was a U.S. senator from Minnesota -- a state that is a flashpoint for the nation’s current movement for racial justice. Franken’s departure from public office also came during a period of major U.S. social change, the MeToo… Continue watching
Jul 14 Judge rejects tentative $19M Weinstein deal with accusers By Associated Press A $19 million settlement between Harvey Weinstein and some of his accusers was rejected Tuesday by a judge. Continue reading
Jul 13 Accusations of serial assault spark new #MeToo wave in Egypt By Associated Press Women's rights champions hope the authorities' swift response signals change in how Egyptian society handles accusations of sexual assault. Continue reading
Jul 10 Activists protest against French minister accused of rape By Arno Pedram, Associated Press Women’s rights activists held protests in cities in France and abroad against President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of a new interior minister who is accused of rape and a justice minister who has minimized the #MeToo movement. Continue reading
Jul 07 French women’s rights groups protest Macron’s minister appointments By Associated Press Women's rights groups are protesting French President Emmanuel Macron's appointment of an interior minister who has been accused of rape and a justice minister who has criticized the #MeToo movement. Continue reading
May 15 What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’s allegations By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins We spoke to dozens of Joe Biden’s staffers, most of whom were women, to get a broader picture of his behavior toward women throughout his career, how they see Tara Reade’s allegation and whether there was evidence of a larger… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 4:55 What the Trump administration’s Title IX changes mean for survivors and the accused The Trump administration has released a highly debated and long-anticipated blueprint for responding to sexual assault and harassment in schools. Issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the rules outline how student allegations of sexual misconduct must be dealt with for… Continue watching
Mar 10 Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his ‘historic’ fall By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues. Continue reading
Mar 05 Harvey Weinstein moved to NYC jail after heart procedure By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Weinstein had been kept at a New York City hospital since Feb. 24 over concerns about a heart condition after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault charges. Continue reading