Oct 18 All the sexual assault or harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, recapped By Patty Gorena Morales, Joshua Barajas The allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against film producer Harvey Weinstein intensified this week, as more women came forward and gave on-the-record accounts of the Hollywood mogul making unwanted advances and forcing physical contact. Days after The New York… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 14:51 As survivors say #MeToo, what will it take to stop widespread sexual harassment? By PBS News Hour In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein story, the hashtag #MeToo has inspired millions of women to share stories of harassment in the workplace and culture. Judy Woodruff explores what’s driving the movement with Fatima Goss Graves of the National… Continue watching
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 01 Watch 3:51 The military promised to crack down on sexual assault. Have they? By PBS News Hour A senior air force officer would have faced up to seven years in prison and a requirement to register if a sex offender if the U.S. military had not let him avoid criminal charges for sexual abuse by making him… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 10:39 Will Taylor Swift's sexual assault legal victory empower others? By PBS News Hour When a radio host sued pop star Taylor Swift for defamation, Swift sued him back, winning $1 in damages. But there’s a greater victory: having a jury affirm her claim as a victim of sexual assault. Lisa Desjardins talks about… Continue watching
Aug 05 Sexual assault may trigger involuntary paralysis By Francine Russo, Scientific American “Tonic immobility” hinders the ability to fight and is linked to high rates of depression and PTSD. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 1:52 Cosby 'not out of the woods' after mistrial By PBS News Hour The Pennsylvania judge in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial declared a mistrial Saturday after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. Washington Post reporter Manuel Roig-Franzia joins Hari Sreenivasan from Philadelphia to discuss the six days of deadlocked… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 6:59 Bill Cosby trial opens for 2004 sexual assault case By PBS News Hour Comedian Bill Cosby began trial Monday in Pennsylvania for the alleged assault of Andrea Constand, whom prosecutors say Cosby, 79, drugged and assaulted at his home in 2004. More than 40 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault over the… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 5:35 Student on student sexual assault is more common than we thought By PBS News Hour Sexual abuse of students by other students happens more frequently in schools than reported, according to a new investigative report. Associated Press reporters tallied during a four-year period at least 17,000 cases around the country, including many that were treated… Continue watching