Jan 22 Grammys CEO says she was ousted after reporting sexual harassment By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The ousted Grammys CEO is firing back at the Recording Academy, alleging she was removed after complaining about sexual harassment and pay disparities. Deborah Dugan also says she called out conflicts of interest in the nominations for music's biggest awards. Continue reading
Jan 07 Court freezes woman’s defamation suit against Trump By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The decision, by a midlevel state appeals court, holds off further proceedings and evidence-gathering — including sworn pretrial questioning of Trump — in Summer Zervos' defamation case. Continue reading
Dec 03 Domingo accusers refute his claims that he never behaved improperly toward women By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that the opera legend recently claimed he has always behaved like a gentleman and never acted improperly toward women. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 10:16 The reporters behind Harvey Weinstein story on how it was ‘just the beginning’ for MeToo Harvey Weinstein was a film industry titan, but behind the scenes, he amassed a long list of alleged abuses toward employees and others -- as well as an intimidation campaign to keep them quiet. New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor… Continue watching
Aug 14 Los Angeles Opera to investigate Placido Domingo over sexual misconduct allegations By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Numerous women have accused the opera legend of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior spanning decades. Continue reading
Aug 13 Multiple women accuse opera singer Placido Domingo of sexual harassment By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Eight singers and a dancer have told the Associated Press that they were sexually harassed by the long-married, Spanish-born superstar in encounters that took place over three decades. Continue reading
Jul 03 Reports of unwanted sexual contact up at Coast Guard Academy By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Almost half of female cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy said they were sexually harassed, and about one in eight women reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact, according to a Pentagon survey released Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 15 AP exclusive: UN whistleblower targeted in misconduct probe By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A year after claims of sexual assault and harassment rocked the U.N. agency that fights HIV, UNAIDS looked like it might be on the mend. But the upheaval is not over. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 13:36 What controversy around Biden’s behavior says about shifting social norms The past behavior of former Vice President Joe Biden toward women has sparked conversation around the boundaries governing physical contact and consent. Biden has said that norms have evolved since he entered the public sphere. To discuss how that may… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 8:08 How NIH plans to fight the sexual harassment that could drive women away from science A milestone report on sexual harassment in science has identified pervasive problems and policy shortcomings at the field's highest levels. In response, NIH apologized for not addressing more quickly “the climate and culture that has caused such harm.” William Brangham… Continue watching