Sexual harassment: Last News

Kevin Spacey accuser Anthony Rapp testified Tuesday that watching some of the veteran star’s flicks “felt unpleasantly familiar,” — particularly his seduction of a teen cheerleader in the 1999 hit film “American Beauty.”Rapp, 50, is suing the Oscar-winning actor for $40 million in Manhattan federal court, claiming Spacey tried to seduce him when he was 14 and attending a party at the then-26-year-old star’s Manhattan apartment.Rapp told jurors he was traumatized by the encounter, and uneasy when he watched the “American Beauty” scene where Spacey’s character, Lester Burnham, becomes “sexually involved with a teenage girl.” He said he had a similar reaction when he saw Spacey’s role as a workplace sexual harasser in the 1988 movie “Working Girl.”Rapp, an openly gay actor whose roles include the Broadway hit “Rent,” said he felt “as if someone poked me with a cattle prod,” and “jumped out of my seat.” while watching the film. But Rapp said he felt compelled to watch the movies because, as an actor, “I felt it was part of my job to see them.“As a fellow actor, I thought I had to do my best to get over it,” Rapp said.

Puck.The 72-year-old comedian allegedly began “kissing” the “much younger” staffer’s body and “straddling” her, according to Puck, and she claimed she was unable to move because of his weight.The Post has reached out to Murray’s rep for comment.Witnesses claimed to Puck that Murray tried to kiss the woman, but they were both wearing masks.However, the accuser claimed to Puck that Murray defended his actions, allegedly saying they were meant to be playful, but the unnamed staffer “interpreted his actions as entirely sexual” and was “horrified.”In April after Page Six revealed that he got “handsy” on set, Murray went on CNBC and was asked about what happened, to which he said: “I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way. As of now, we are talking and we are trying to make peace with each other.”“The world’s different than it was when I was a little kid. Things change, times change,” he added at the time.A source told Puck that Murray felt remorse, especially considering it caused people to lose their jobs on set.The woman reportedly filed an official complaint and her allegations were backed up by another staffer who saw it happen, the report claimed.

A juror in R Kelly’s latest criminal trial has been dismissed from the case after reportedly suffering a panic attack. The I Believe I Can Fly singer – real name Robert Sylvester Kelly – is currently facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in Chicago. Kelly, 55, is facing 13 counts including creating and receiving child pornography, obstruction of justice and enticing minors into sexual activity.He has denied all charges.It is separate to Kelly’s New York trial in June, which culminated with the singer being sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. On Monday, the prosecution rested their case before the defence teams began their closing arguments. However, one of the jurors – a white woman reported to work for a public library – is said to have suffered a panic attack during a break in proceedings. According to the Chicago Tribune, the juror told courtroom personnel that she ‘doesn’t think she can go on one minute more’ and that even waiting overnight would not help. US District Judge Harry Leinenweber reportedly informed the courtroom that, following a short discussion, the woman was being replaced by an alternate juror, with her stand-in said to be a white man possibly in his 60s. ‘My inclination is to excuse her,’ Leinenweber reportedly told the court.It’s said that both jurors stated they have not seen the docu-series Surviving R Kelly, which features multiple claims of sexual abuse from women about the R&B singer. Monday’s court proceedings featured around four hours of closing arguments, with prosecutors kicking off the day followed by the lawyer for Kelly’s ex-business manager, Derrel McDavid, and former employee Milton ‘June’

tweeted, launching a foulmouthed attack on disgruntled viewers. He continued, “Two, you’re causing pain to real people with real feelings. Be kind.

Arcade Fire rocker Win Butler has spoken out to deny allegations of sexual misconduct from four people. In a new report, three women have come forward to accuse the Reflektor singer of having sexual interactions with them which they felt were inappropriate due to the age gap between them; Butler was aged 34-39 when the incidents allegedly happened between 2015 and 2020, while the women were aged 18-23. One fourth person, who is gender-fluid individual and uses they/them pronouns, alleged Butler sexually assaulted them twice in 2015 when they were 21 years old. Butler, 42, has been married to his Arcade Fire bandmate Régine Chassange since 2003 and they share a nine-year-old son. The musician has addressed the allegations in a lengthy statement denying the allegations of sexual misconduct, insisting the encounters were consensual. ‘I love Régine with all of my heart,’ Butler began in the statement shared with Pitchfork, who originally published the allegations.‘We have been together for twenty years, she is my partner in music and in life, my soulmate and I am lucky and grateful to have her by my side. But at times, it has been difficult to balance being the father, husband, and bandmate that I want to be.

first gained traction back in 2016 — when a St. Petersburg restaurant coined the “rescue signal” to help women who felt unsafe.

tributes to late screen icon Paul Sorvino, who died Monday at 83 of natural causes, one video in particular seemed to resonate with fans: A clip of the “Goodfellas” star threatening to choke the life out of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The old snippet amassed 126,000 views on Twitter as social media lauded the deceased thespian for standing up to predators.“It is reprehensible beyond description that women have been treated in this manner,” Sorvino told local news outlet KCAL9 at a Golden Globes Event in January 2018, addressing the highly-publicized scandal, in which multiple actresses — including the actor’s own daughter Mira Sorvino — stepped forward to accuse Weinstein, 70, of rape, sexual assault or sex harassment.“When you’ve had a phenomenal mother like I had, you are automatically a feminist.

her controversial partner. Chen Moonves’ husband, Les Moonves, stepped down as the CEO of CBS in 2018 following allegations of workplace misconduct and sexual harassment. Another victim alleged that he tried to silence her by offering her a job at the network.

reprimanded by the user and a flight attendant for allegedly sharing a graphic photo with all passengers, especially as kids sat behind him. The Post is withholding the full name she references in her TikTok until representatives for Southwest Airlines and the FBI respond to The Post’s request for confirmation.“I saw his iPad had airdrop open, so I knew it was him and, yes, I sure did make a scene,” DaddyStrange captioned the original video, which now has over 5.1 million views.

 told Rolling Stone that the director has engaged in “absolute, clear-cut abuse of power” when interacting with young female actresses and crew members.His goal, they alleged, is to engage in romantic relationships. One unidentified woman who reportedly dated him after they met on set said a “heavy weight” was “lifted” after they parted ways, according to Rolling Stone.

#MeToo moment that involved a male former co-star on a film shoot.The 42-year-old Aussie alleged to People that she was harassed by a castmate, whom she did not identify, on a movie set several years ago — and it shockingly was done in front of a group of his friends. “He called me into a room and pulled down his pants,” she said. The “awful guy” then reportedly proceeded to make an unspecified “gross” request of the “Bridesmaids” actress.“It was awful and disgusting,” she added.

amid allegations of sexual misconduct in the wake of the #MeToo movement.Rose, who turned 80 in January, posted a 75-minute interview with 91-year-old business giant Warren Buffett on his personal website on Thursday. In it, the two talked about the latter’s career as Rose quizzed him about fellow billionaire bigwigs and space jockeys Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, among other subjects.“I’m proud to share this recent conversation with Warren Buffett,” Rose wrote as an introduction to the chat — seemingly the start of a series titled “Charlie Rose Conversations” — on his website.

barking about Louis C.K.’s 2022 Grammy win: Sexual misconduct accuser Julia Wolov weighed in disgraced comic’s award, which she has now labelled “such bulls–t.”“What is wrong with people?” comedy writer/actress Wolov told Variety of 54-year-old C.K.’s Grammy, which he won last week for Best Comedy Album. The red-headed humorist had garnered the award — his third ever — for the recording of his special “Sincerely Louis C.K,” in which he poked fun at his own sexual harassment allegations. The “Louie” creator self-released the special for $7.99 on his website after Netflix, HBO and FX severed ties with the comedian in 2017 amid the scandal.The Emmy-winner had been accused by five women — including Wolov — of exposing and pleasuring himself in front of them without consent.

Emily Atack has detailed the horrific extent of the abuse she receives online, including rape threats, which have forced her to move home four times. The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here star has been praised in recent years for her campaign against cyber-bullying, having been subjected to the abuse herself. However, the online trolling continues to be a constant, everyday pain for Emily, who has shared the impact it has had on her mental health. She is often sent explicit photos of men flashing themselves to her and even self-pleasuring, amounting to around 200 videos and images per day. Many of the threats include people claiming to know where she lives, and warning that they’ll harm her family. Due to feeling unsafe in her own home, Emily has moved house four times and even considered living with flatmates again. ‘They knew where I lived, said what they were going to do to me, even my family.

dropped Wednesday by Vanity Fair. Sharpe, 87, and Holiday, 91, were interviewed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the duo behind the controversial HBO docuseries “Allen v. Farrow.” Golden Globe winner Sharpe recounted being cast opposite Lewis — who died in 2017 at the age of 91 — in the 1964 flick “The Disorderly Orderly.” She alleged that while she was in wardrobe getting fitted for her costumes, Lewis told everyone but her to exit the room.

told the Times of the Paris-based hookup app, which boasts 3.6 million users in the UK alone.The teen-targeting network sparked outrage among teachers in the UK, who sent parents a letter cautioning “due to the nature of this app, your child may come across content that is not appropriate to them.”A Times reporter spent 10 days posing as a 15-year-old on Yubo, which she noted didn’t require an age verification.During her “To Catch A Predator”-esque investigation, the incognito newshound claimed that users would frequently proposition her and ask for nude pics. Meanwhile, a 16-year-old black male was reportedly told by a potential user that they’d let him “pick my cotton any day,” according to the Times.Drug use — an allegedly banned topic on the site — also came up during in the online discussions, which frequently took place while the teens were doing their homework or even finishing school, per the Times.

#MeToo story and she isn’t afraid to share it.The “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” star, 45, opened up about her experience with the Mail on Sunday’s “You” magazine and revealed that an A-lister groped her during one of her auditions.She said that the unnamed star put his hand up her skirt while she was reading for a part.“What was so shocking about it was the casting director was there and the director, and of course no one said anything because he was – he is — such a huge star,” Harris explained.The “Moonlight” actress continued, “That was my only #MeToo incident, so I felt very lucky, given how rife that behavior was.”She also said there was another, more recent occurrence where an actor groped her.

“When Nudes Are Stolen.”An investigation found that sultry pics of the Wales native had been swiped and sold to catfishers for as little $15 per “pack,” the BBC reported. (A catfisher lures someone into a relationship with a fictional online persona.) These social-media bottom feeders then disseminated the snaps across the internet for use in fake media profiles to porn sites, and even ads for escort services.