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Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has made an apology after being accused of making a sexual advance toward a child actor.
Anthony Rapp, who was 14, said Spacey invited him to a party and seemed drunk when the alleged incident happened.
Spacey, who was 26, said: "I honestly do not remember the encounter... but if I did behave then as he describes I owe him the sincerest apology."
https://i.imgur.com/Ipy0YVG.jpg
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41799026
This is just the beginning of sexual harassment.
AVGWarhawk
10-30-17, 11:14 AM
Probably qualify as a pedophile.
Eichhörnchen
10-30-17, 12:40 PM
I don't remember it, but if I did describe Reece as the son of a kangaroo then of course I owe him the sincerest apology. It was a wombat.
Jimbuna
10-30-17, 05:23 PM
A quiet day eh?
I don't remember it, but if I did describe Reece as the son of a kangaroo then of course I owe him the sincerest apology. It was a wombat.
I am totally shocked E, you will hear from my lawyer in the near future!!:yep:
Eichhörnchen
10-31-17, 01:54 AM
Spacey is in trouble now for coming out as gay at the same time as admitting this business:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41802060
http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/4ff737d2ecad04e062000012/angry-jury-in-mortgage-fraud-case-demands-to-know-why-ceos-arent-being-put-on-trial.jpg
Trying to avoid me now? It isn't going to work!!
Eichhörnchen
10-31-17, 03:44 AM
The question is... when is Reece going to come out as a marsupial?
d@rk51d3
10-31-17, 04:30 AM
A quiet day eh?
Pretty much.
The question is... when is Reece going to come out as a marsupial?
https://www.askideas.com/media/40/Kangaroo-Funny-Looking-Face-Picture.jpg
Are you serious mate?
CaptainCruise
10-31-17, 04:53 AM
:haha::haha:
Update:Kevin Spacey has been dropped as the recipient of a special Emmy award he was due to receive next month.
The International TV Academy said in a statement that it was withdrawing the International Emmy Founders Award "in light of recent events"
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41816238
AVGWarhawk
10-31-17, 10:05 AM
We are just seeing the tip of the iceberg that is below the surface in Hollywood.
Mr Quatro
10-31-17, 12:36 PM
We are just seeing the tip of the iceberg that is below the surface in Hollywood.
Like an iceberg it's been there all along ... I have been wondering why there have been news reports in the media of female teachers sleeping with male students and male teachers molesting female students with even one case of the teacher abducting one student and heading for Mexico and getting apprehended in Northern California, but yet hardly ever do you hear of a male with another male story.
Looks like there would be at least one big wig male CEO with a male to male (okay I'll use the H word homosexual) problem ... :o
AVGWarhawk
11-01-17, 01:47 PM
Now Dustin Hoffman is apologizing for groping. :hmmm: The iceberg is starting to rise out of the water a bit more.
AVGWarhawk
11-01-17, 01:50 PM
Like an iceberg it's been there all along ... I have been wondering why there have been news reports in the media of female teachers sleeping with male students and male teachers molesting female students with even one case of the teacher abducting one student and heading for Mexico and getting apprehended in Northern California, but yet hardly ever do you hear of a male with another male story.
Looks like there would be at least one big wig male CEO with a male to male (okay I'll use the H word homosexual) problem ... :o
Male with male stories usually involve the Catholic priesthood. That issue has run unchecked for years. It is by and large out in the open. But true, I know of no other news of male with male. But hey, there is time. It appears Hollywood is going to spill all the beans. I suspect a few bean stories have the same sex organ.
Buddahaid
11-01-17, 01:50 PM
I want to apologize for having nothing to apologize for....
Eichhörnchen
11-01-17, 02:17 PM
I accidentally brushed against a squirrel the other day
AVGWarhawk
11-01-17, 02:35 PM
I accidentally brushed against a squirrel the other day
Your individual counseling will start tomorrow.
AVGWarhawk
11-01-17, 02:36 PM
I want to apologize for having nothing to apologize for....
Accepted.
I accidentally brushed against a squirrel the other day
Yeah, sure... that's your story and you're going to stick to it, eh?...
Having lived in Hollywood for over 40 years, I've heard a lot of the rumors that later turned out to be fact; there is an awful lot of male on male sexual harassment in the entertainment business rumored to be going on for many, many decades. There are several very powerful men in the upper reaches of the entertainment business who are known for their gay sexual inclinations and their wealth and power have long protected them, just as wealth and power have shielded hetero offenders. In addition to the wealth/power shield, there is a network of "fixers" who serve to preserve the secrecy of the offenders, usually PIs who will do just about anything to protect their clients; the best known to the public was the PI, Anthony Pellicano, who handled Michael Jackson's affairs when Jackson was accused of child molestation; the guy is a real piece of work, in the old Private Dick mold:
http://www.newsweek.com/anthony-pellicano-hollywood-phone-hacker-breaks-his-silence-67115
http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jan/12/local/me-pellicano12
The activities of people like Pellicano are not the exception in Hollywood or the rest of the entertainment world, they are normal SOP. I have, over the years, personally heard and seen a good many things that would probably shock a lot of people about some of their favorite celebrities; a lot of the activity has either been swept under the rug or ignored because the offender was/is 'too powerful' to speak out against. I don't think this current rash of scandals is really going to change a lot of things in the long run, but it is going to make a lot of people as yet unmentioned in the media very, very uncomfortable...
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Meanwhile, in local park, Eichhörnchen grooms a potential victim:
http://www.paperspencils.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/do-want-dowantdowantdowant.jpg
Retribution will be swift:
https://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Naughty_43ec7a_1153050.jpg
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Eichhörnchen
11-01-17, 03:35 PM
I don't know whether this made the news outside of the UK:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/06/british-tourist-faces-jail-in-dubai-after-brushing-against-man-in-bar
Apparently the guy has since been released. There's a welter of allegation going on over here right now, implicating celebs, politicians, anyone in public life it seems, but in some places just being a westerner is enough.
Update:Two Oscar-winning actors, a Hollywood filmmaker and a senior US news editor are the latest high-profile figures to be accused of sexual harassment.
The actors Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman have been accused of sexual misconduct and have issued apologies.
Meanwhile, six women have accused Brett Ratner, director of the Rush Hour film series and X-Men: The Last Stand, of sexual harassment or misconduct.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41836843
The rise is high.
Sorry don't see post 16
Delgard
11-02-17, 07:41 AM
I understand alcohol was a heavy factor in his early days. I heard that continuous heavy drinking leads to occasional blackouts.
Not an excuse, mind you, but I understand his life has changed in that regard. His not knowing, and his sincere apology, and recovery to be doing what he is doing is definitely a step forward.
I would not be surprised that, if he did what is reported, he has no recollection and can only sincerely make amends.
No one is perfect, to judge another before we judge ourselves AND work on ourselves is no permission.
I couldn't be the first to cast a stone...
Mr Quatro
11-02-17, 10:28 AM
Referring to the "Me Too" movement: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-metoo-movement-shows-its-more-than-just-a-hashtag
This moment is no longer a hashtag; it’s the lancing of an infected wound. What’s happening isn’t slowing down; if anything, it’s accelerating.
I just saw it as an advertisement on TV without knowing anyone that the ad involved, but now it is shocking and pleasing at the same time that the world we live in cares. :yep:
Delgard
11-02-17, 11:54 AM
Just personaly, I avoid rehashing troubling events. I have become (better anyway) accepting of the imperfections of others.
I don't have much tolerance of people knowingly hurting others, but sometimes people just don't fully understand. I hope they find understanding quickly through programs or treatment.
Rehashing via "me, too" just upsets me. I have learned to accept it as I work to help others. It is probably one of the top items my God wants me to do.
Another actress has come forward with an allegation that US producer Harvey Weinstein raped her.
Boardwalk Empire star Paz de la Huerta told Vanity Fair that Weinstein raped her twice in New York in 2010.
The magazine says the alleged assaults could see charges brought against the film mogul because they fall within New York's statute of limitations for rape in the first degree.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41857189
Rolling cases.
Platapus
11-03-17, 11:52 AM
Going to be tough to get evidence after all the time unless someone saved a blue dress.
Platapus
11-03-17, 11:54 AM
No one is perfect, to judge another before we judge ourselves AND work on ourselves is no permission.
I couldn't be the first to cast a stone...
When it comes to sexual assault, I will cast the first stone.
Even back in my drinking days, when I used to get pretty wasted, I never sexually assaulted anyone.
From being paid less to sexual harassment - women working in the dance music industry have historically found it more difficult to succeed than men
UPDATE:http://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-40182494/ims-female-djs-deal-with-gender-imbalance
Entertainment company Netflix has severed ties with Kevin Spacey, star of its House of Cards show, amid a number of sex assault allegations against him.
Netflix said it would hold talks with the producers to see if production, which was suspended this week, could resume without Spacey.
Netflix also said it would not release Spacey's film about writer Gore Vidal.
Meanwhile, police in the UK have opened an investigation into the American actor over an alleged sexual assault.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41869252
Onkel Neal
11-04-17, 11:17 AM
Yeah, there's goes Spacey's career.
Of course, I thought the same thing of Mel Gibson but he's still getting in movies.:doh:
Jimbuna
11-05-17, 08:47 AM
Yeah, there's goes Spacey's career.
Of course, I thought the same thing of Mel Gibson but he's still getting in movies.:doh:
I'm confident they've both invested wisely for a comfy retirement whenever that time comes :03:
Eichhörnchen
11-05-17, 09:58 AM
I heard that continuous heavy drinking leads to occasional blackouts.
I'll ask Reece
Sorry but only you would know that answer.:O:
Update:New allegations of sexual harassment and predatory behaviour towards men and women by Kevin Spacey have emerged.
The claims, spanning from the mid-1980s to 2016, raise further questions about the US actor's conduct in the decades he worked in Hollywood and as artistic director at London's Old Vic theatre.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41918966
Onkel Neal
11-09-17, 08:53 PM
Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct by five women, HBO cuts ties
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/9/16630238/louis-ck-sexual-misconduct-accusations
All the pervs are getting outed, please let it stop before it gets to Tom Hanks.
Actress Portia de Rossi has accused actor and producer Steven Seagal of sexual harassment.
The Arrested Development actress, who is married to US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, made the allegation in a tweet posted on Wednesday night.
She alleges that during a film audition Mr Seagal told her "how important it was to have chemistry off-screen" before unzipping his trousers.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41936741
How about that steven?:hmmm:
That was during the making of the film "Above the Law" so it's ok!:yep:
Onkel Neal
11-10-17, 06:06 AM
I bet that stuff happens all the time. The phrase "casting couch" is not an urban legend. I can see how the kind of power successful Hollywood men have would lead to abuse. But jeesh, lot of weird stuff in some of these cases.
Figures, just as he was about to release his Woody Allan-ish pervy movie :doh: Someone find a way to digitally remove Chloe Grace Moretz from this, she doesn't need this kind of association.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-HM6TGHPr4
Platapus
11-10-17, 07:10 AM
While I have zero tolerance for workplace harassment, I have an equally zero tolerance for false accusations.
It is very easy for someone to make accusations years after the fact and almost impossible for the accused to defend themselves.
Onkel Neal
11-10-17, 07:17 AM
That's true, Plat, and these days the accused is quickly tried and found guilty in the court of public opinion.
following accusations of sexual misconduct
On Nov. 13, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called on Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to "step aside" after women accused him of sexual misconduct. "I believe the women," McConnell said. Moore denied the allegations. (The Washington Post)
By Sean Sullivan and Elise Viebeck November 13 at 12:28 PM
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Monday that Republican nominee Roy Moore should end his Senate campaign in Alabama, following allegations that he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-calls-on-roy-moore-to-end-senate-campaign-following-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct/2017/11/13/1ca48d56-c890-11e7-aa96-54417592cf72_story.html:hmmm:
Mr Quatro
11-13-17, 01:59 PM
They all can't be lying and they can't all be telling the truth ... good grief these people are coming out of the wood work.
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/harvey-weinstein-scandal/woman-says-former-president-george-h-w-bush-groped-her-n820301
A sixth woman has come forward to accuse former President George H.W. Bush of groping in years past — in this case, when she was 16 and had her picture taken with him in Texas.
Roslyn Corrigan told Time magazine that she met Bush in 2003 when he spoke at a CIA office in The Woodlands, near Houston, where her father worked. The attendees were permitted to pose with Bush for a photo opportunity.
A picture provided to the magazine by Corrigan shows her standing next to Bush, who was 79 at the time, with her mother on his left side.
What do we do cancel the president's pension? :haha:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-calls-on-roy-moore-to-end-senate-campaign-following-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct/2017/11/13/1ca48d56-c890-11e7-aa96-54417592cf72_story.html:hmmm:
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The floodgates have collapsed here in Hollywood; the common reasoning is the taking down of Weinstein signaled the disintegration of 'Teflon coating' protecting predatory producers, directors, agents, etc., from being outed as the scum they are and its open season on the worst cases. The Los Angeles County DA has just announced the formation of a special investigation/prosecution team to handle the now overwhelming number of harassment and assault reports coming in to the DA's Office. Persons who were afraid to report or discuss their experiences out of fear of professional repercussions or, in some cases, physical retaliation, are now emboldened to step forward; the effect on the high-level Hollywood power brokers is to have many of them scurrying to lawyer up in the event they should be 'outed'. There is also movement in the State Legislature to eliminate the favorite tactic of the predators, the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements and/or Confidential Binding Arbitration clauses in talent contracts as a means of keeping their dirty little secrets out of the public eye. The whole situation has gone much farther than I would have guessed when the whole matter broke open. It has been interesting here in Hollywood...
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The hits just keep on coming:
New woman accuses Moore of sexual misconduct when she was a minor --
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/new-woman-accuses-moore-of-sexual-misconduct-when-she-was-a-minor/2017/11/13/e661a3d2-c8a8-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html
Roy Moore's former colleague: It was 'common knowledge' that Moore 'dated high school girls' --
http://www.businessinsider.com/roy-moore-former-colleague-common-knowledge-hedated-high-school-girls-2017-11
Yep, just more of those good ol' GOP Family Values and moral rectitude...
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Trouble is it's a good way for someone to get rich quick, the courts tend to believe the 'victims' in sexual harassment cases. I would demand proof but then how can you prove such a thing??? A lie detector test would have to be mandatory. :hmmm:
u crank
11-13-17, 06:17 PM
Yep, just more of those good ol' GOP Family Values and moral rectitude...
Are you suggesting that moral rectitude and criminal behavior are dependent on political affiliation? I hope not.
Are you suggesting that moral rectitude and criminal behavior are dependent on political affiliation? I hope not.
Nope, just commenting on how it seems to be a rather common occurrence that those who claim to be representing high moral values are often those who seem to be found to have the lowest actual behavior. Moore just happens to be in the GOP and heavy stress on "Family Values" and morality have long been part of the GOP's game plan and marketing. I'd feel the same way if the DEMs started to spout off about morality while trying to defend, say Bill Clinton; I don't discriminate according to party, I just react to whoever is dealing with the most current hypocrisy. If it makes you feel any better, the whole #metoo movement has swept up a couple of prominent DEMs here in California's State Legislature and State Senate and they are enjoying the same sort of roasting as the other pervs. The State Legislature has even had to go to the length of taking away investigations of harassment from the in-house HR and turned it over to an independent, non-partisan, outside entity. This is a good move since the DEMs are heavily in control of both State chambers and all the major administrative positions and they are ill-positioned to fairly deal with the matter(s). If they hadn't taken the move, they would have little to defend any criticism they might heap on the GOP members...
Like I've said before, I belong to no party and I just call it as I see it...
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Trouble is it's a good way for someone to get rich quick, the courts tend to believe the 'victims' in sexual harassment cases. I would demand proof but then how can you prove such a thing??? A lie detector test would have to be mandatory. :hmmm:
The only flaw with the "get rich quick" argument is, as far as I've heard, none of the persons making charges have actually filed suits against Moore or, actually, any of the heavyweights like Weinstein; in fact, for the vast majority of the case, there can't even be any criminal charges filed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. If any of the victims have been compensated by the offenders, it has more likely than not as hush money backed up with Non-Disclosure Agreements and/or exercise of Confidential Binding Arbitration clauses in the victim's employment agreements/contracts by the offenders. Added to this is the aversion news organizations have towards paying for stories; when they do pay, the amount is actually rather small, a sort of token payment...
Part of the problem has been the offenders have long held all the cards in the form of their power and influence. What has happened now is they are a bit like bellicose schoolyard bullies who have finally had their bluff and bluster called by the school nerd and now find themselves surrounded by a mob of other nerds eager to get in a punch against their tormentor(s). As the saying goes, kharma is a cruel mistress...
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u crank
11-13-17, 07:54 PM
Nope, just commenting on how it seems to be a rather common occurrence that those who claim to be representing high moral values are often those who seem to be found to have the lowest actual behavior.
Well I would have to say that in the age of Trump both sides are equally guilty of claiming the high moral ground. If that's possible. :D
I would also say that this whole #metoo movement is just getting started. I'm not going to be shocked by anything I hear. No wait...I'm already shocked.:O:
Well I would have to say that in the age of Trump both sides are equally guilty of claiming the high moral ground. If that's possible. :D
It seems more like they are competing in a political limbo dance: "How low can you Go?" Just another reason neither appeals to me...
I would also say that this whole #metoo movement is just getting started. I'm not going to be shocked by anything I hear. No wait...I'm already shocked.:O:
I'm also very surprised by the scope of the #metoo movement. Here in Hollywood, harassment scandals are almost cyclical in occurrence and most die out pretty quickly (payoffs, etc.); but the current go is surprisingly far-ranging; as in the analogy used before, the victimized schoolyard nerds just discovered the school bullies have glass chins and now they are just wailing away, getting in their hits; considering some of the guys involved, it couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of pervs...
This article I just found makes some good points:
Roy Moore Presents Republicans With a Familiar Dilemma --
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/11/roy-moore-and-the-republican-moral-dilemma/545498/
If they're going to take a posture of pushing morality, they've gotta be ready to be proactive against immorality, even if it is not to their immediate advantage; play the long game, not the short "win" that will probably butt-bite them later...
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u crank
11-13-17, 08:33 PM
If they're going to take a posture of pushing morality, they've gotta be ready to be proactive against immorality, even if it is not to their immediate advantage; play the long game, not the short "win" that will probably butt-bite them later...
Indeed. Who knows who will be exposed next. Both sides of the political spectrum are in jeopardy of a scandal. Some people probably aren't sleeping to well. And rightly so.
The situation of Roy Moore's past history regarding underage or near underage teens gets a bit more disturbing:
Locals Were Troubled by Roy Moore’s Interactions with Teen Girls at the Gadsden Mall --
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/locals-were-troubled-by-roy-moores-interactions-with-teen-girls-at-the-gadsden-mall
Added to the reports made by the five women who have outed Moore, these reports of Moore actively trawling for teen girls at the mall paint a picture of a man whose public espousal and demand for morality is in diametric and hypocritical contrast to his actual character...
Sleaze is sleaze, and disgusting and reprehensible, no matter how many Bibles he thumps or flags he waves...
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Rockstar
11-14-17, 05:40 PM
Nope, just commenting on how it seems to be a rather common occurrence that those who claim to be representing high moral values are often those who seem to be found to have the lowest actual behavior...
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I couldn't agree more. My mother always said those who scream/condemn the loudest usually have the most to hide.
...and those who ardently defend sleaze and immorality very often do so because for them such behavior is the norm and readily endorsed lest they might also be swept up...
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Mr Quatro
11-15-17, 04:12 PM
Judge Moore should've been the DA for these guys: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-high-school-students-win-3-million-settlement-against-sheriff-n821131
Georgia high school students win $3 million settlement against sheriff
According to the suit, deputies "touched and manipulated students' breasts and genitals" and "inserted fingers inside girls' bras." The suit also alleged that the searches revealed the students’ body parts.
They probably just could not resist all of those little breast and searching for all they were worth :o
Rockstar
11-15-17, 05:20 PM
...and those who ardently defend sleaze and immorality very often do so because for them such behavior is the norm and readily endorsed lest they might also be swept up...
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true
Here's a case in point of a high-moralizing politician who gets caught literally with his pants down, but with a twist:
A Republican 'Family Values' State Legislator Quits After Having Sex With a Man in His Office --
http://www.newsweek.com/republican-family-values-state-legislator-quits-sex-man-713821
This comes as a surprise to many constituents, because Goodman has consistently spoken about "natural marriage" being between a man and a woman. His campaign website, which is now offline, outlined his views on family (http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/11/ohio_rep_wes_goodman_resigns_o.html): "Healthy, vibrant, thriving, values-driven families are the source of Ohio's proud history and the key to Ohio's future greatness. The ideals of a loving father and mother, a committed natural marriage, and a caring community are well worth pursuing and protecting."
Goodman’s twitter bio describes him as: “Christian. American. Conservative. Republican. Husband to @Beth1027.” His tweets are protected and his account is private. His Facebook page has been taken offline.
I do feel sorry for his wife and family...
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Onkel Neal
11-16-17, 10:40 PM
...and those who ardently defend sleaze and immorality very often do so because for them such behavior is the norm and readily endorsed lest they might also be swept up...
Man, you can see the future! (http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/politics/franken-apology/index.html)
http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/171116113211-al-franken-leeann-tweeden-2006-large-tease.jpg
Eichhörnchen
11-17-17, 04:07 AM
Hey I wore cute green shorts to work in 1981 and this gorgeous bird rubbed my leg vigorously. I enjoyed it a lot, but do you think I ought to report her for inappropriate touching? I'm guessing she'd be about 72 now but she needs to at least apologise, right?
You're just upset because she stopped!!!:yep:
Platapus
11-17-17, 07:56 AM
I guess there is a level where people feel entitled and isolated from the normal rules.
Perhaps that is the solution -- we need to stop treating these "senior" people differently.
A little while ago we had our corporate board of Trustees visit our facility. One would have thought the pope was visiting.
We had to have people stationed by every door as the Trustees simply did not open doors for themselves. We had to have people stationed at the elevator as pushing the button and waiting (only a three story building) for the elevator was verboten.
We had to have facilities remove the protective bollards so that the limos... yes limos!! could drive over the sidewalk just a few feet from the door....which of course was held open.
I was not present so I don't know if anyone was scattering rose petals and incense.
This was just a board of trustees for a relatively small and really unimportant FFRDC and they were treated like this.
I can only imagine how these executives from large corporations and senior government officials are treated every single day.
No wonder they don't feel that their behavior is governed by the same standards as the "little people'.
Cyborg322
11-17-17, 09:47 AM
Hey I wore cute green shorts to work in 1981 and this gorgeous bird rubbed my leg vigorously. I enjoyed it a lot, but do you think I ought to report her for inappropriate touching? I'm guessing she'd be about 72 now but she needs to at least apologise, right?
Where did you work ?
The Old Vic in London ?
Eichhörnchen
11-17-17, 11:01 AM
To be honest, I'd just left the place and gone back for quick a visit with a mate to leer at the women (we did a lot of that kind of thing.... but no touching, you understand)
Cyborg322
11-17-17, 11:26 AM
risky in those pants
Eichhörnchen
11-17-17, 12:20 PM
I think I've got a photo somewhere. I'll post it and you can all have a look
Man, you can see the future! (http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/politics/franken-apology/index.html)
http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/171116113211-al-franken-leeann-tweeden-2006-large-tease.jpg
It's positively spooky but the National Enquirer has him beat.
https://i0.heartyhosting.com/www.nationalenquirer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bill-clinton-hillary-sex-crime-coverup-F.jpg?resize=540%2C400
Eichhörnchen
11-18-17, 08:01 AM
People always yearn to emulate their celeb heroes don't they?
http://wtvr.com/2017/11/17/grove-avenue-grope/
Eichhörnchen
11-18-17, 08:05 AM
https://i.imgur.com/ptD4SR4.jpg... and some of them are downright cunning
https://i.imgur.com/ptD4SR4.jpg... and some of them are downright cunning
Oh come on! You have to be pretty bloody stupid to go along with that!
Eichhörnchen
11-18-17, 08:20 AM
(It's from "Viz")
Jimbuna
11-18-17, 08:21 AM
A little more decorum would be appreciated.
Eichhörnchen
11-18-17, 08:35 AM
STEED you shouldn't have done that... Jim might not have seen it
(It's from "Viz")
What is Viz?
A little more decorum would be appreciated.
If that's to me jim, sorry.
Jimbuna
11-18-17, 09:00 AM
STEED you shouldn't have done that... Jim might not have seen it
Jim saw it soon after it was originally posted.
What is Viz?
If that's to me jim, sorry.
To you both ya bugga.
I'll leave it to Neal (should he notice) to leave it alone or otherwise.
I had to google Viz to find out what the heck it was!
Looked like a load of rubbish to me.
Eichhörnchen
11-18-17, 01:01 PM
You call this rubbish?
https://i.imgur.com/KfNR00D.png You're right, it's rubbish
Platapus
11-18-17, 01:03 PM
Oh come on! You have to be pretty bloody stupid to go along with that!
In the early 1960's Albert DeSalvo was also known as the Measuring Man. He convinced women to let him in to their apartments claiming to be a talent scout for a modeling agency. He had them disrobe while he measured them... sometimes using a yard stick as he did not have a measuring tape!
And women believed him.
Eichhörnchen
11-18-17, 01:28 PM
Vindicated!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Friday disclosed for the first time base-by-base data on sexual assault reports, showing a higher number of reports at big military installations like Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia as well as overseas hubs like South Korea.
Sexual assault in the military, which is defined as anything from groping to rape, is believed to be significantly higher than the number of reports. The Pentagon said it estimates that, in 2016, less than a third of service members who experienced a sexual assault reported it.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-military-sexualassault/pentagon-discloses-data-on-sexual-assault-reports-on-military-bases-idUSKBN1DH2TT
Everywhere there is this sexual harassment-:doh:
Eichhörnchen
11-19-17, 01:37 PM
Just a casual enquiry... can monkeys be prosecuted for groping?
Rockstar
11-19-17, 01:43 PM
Yep,
http://www.chronicle.com/img/photos/biz/photo_8112_wide_large.jpg
Just a casual enquiry... can monkeys be prosecuted for groping?Yes, they are sex mad. :arrgh!:
Cyborg322
11-19-17, 02:52 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXv_8_FpuhU
Eichhörnchen
11-19-17, 03:12 PM
Guess it's not wrong when animal chums do it...
Cyborg322
11-19-17, 06:18 PM
Yes... but he was still Labelled a Pervert and it cost him his Hollywood Career
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second woman has accused Democratic Senator Al Franken of inappropriately touching her, this time in 2010 after he had been elected to public office, CNN reported on Monday.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-franken/second-woman-accuses-senator-al-franken-of-groping-cnn-idUSKBN1DK286
Eichhörnchen
11-20-17, 06:38 PM
https://i.imgur.com/ldGmKAU.jpg https://i.imgur.com/50O1d26.jpg
https://1funny.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/monkey-business.jpg
Too much monkey business going on here!!
Jimbuna
11-21-17, 08:08 AM
Agreed
Mr Quatro
11-21-17, 09:39 AM
Add Charlie Rose to the list ... at least he was man enough to admit it: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-rose-suspended-sexual-misconduct-allegations/
Add Charlie Rose to the list ... at least he was man enough to admit it: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-rose-suspended-sexual-misconduct-allegations/
That sounds like you're saying that they're not men if they don't confess to every allegation that is made.
While I have no doubt that some of these people are as bad or worse that what is being claimed, determinations of guilt, especially involving the destruction of lives and careers, ought to be based on some kind of hard evidence don't you think?
Proof seems to be lacking in many of these cases and it's all starting to feel a little like the stories of Salem at the end of the 17th century.
Roy Moore had his attorneys shoot off a cease and desist letter to AL.com, the company that owns and runs the newspapers and media outlets in Alabama that have been publishing the stories detailing Moore's history of sleaze. Moore thought he could bully AL.com into cowering away. Bad move. AL.com and their attorneys are not about to roll over and, calling Moore's empty bluff, have fired back a letter of their own rejecting Moore's threats and, basically, telling him to 'bring it':
The publisher of AL.com blasts back at legal threats from Roy Moore --
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/11/19/the-publisher-of-al-com-blasts-back-at-legal-threats-from-roy-moore/?utm_term=.d6f5aa577eb5
The Boss Hogg bluster routine may fly with the yokels, but, as a former judge, Moore should have known better; then again, he wasn't very good as a judge. I am now hoping Moore will go full bat guano crazy and actually try to go to trial...
For these and other reasons, we strongly believe that any lawsuit of the type you threaten would be frivolous, and could not be brought in good faith. Should your clients nevertheless decide to pursue this matter further, AL.com will vigorously defend itself, and will employ all available remedies, including a Rule 11 motion if warranted. We are confident that litigation would not only demonstrate that AL.com exercised the utmost diligence and employed high journalistic standards in reporting these stories, but would also reveal other important information about your clients.
We are hereby putting your clients on notice of their duty to preserve and maintain all materials, documents, writings, recordings, statements, notes, letters, journals, diaries, calendars, emails, photographs, video, computers, cell phones, electronic data, and other information, that is or could remotely be relevant in any manner to any claims that you have made. These include, but are not limited to, all materials and information related to Mr. Moore's history of romantic relationships or physical encounters (whether consensual or not); your client's fundraising compensation, and finances; and Mr. Moore's speaking engagements, travel arrangements, and other expenses. As you know, failure to preserve any such materials may expose your clients to sanctions.
[Italics mine]
Ya gotta love it when someone stands up to a bully...
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Mr Quatro
11-21-17, 09:47 PM
We are hereby putting your clients on notice of their duty to preserve and maintain all materials, documents, writings, recordings, statements, notes, letters, journals, diaries, calendars, emails, photographs, video, computers, cell phones, electronic data, and other information, that is or could remotely be relevant in any manner to any claims that you have made. These include, but are not limited to, all materials and information related to Mr. Moore's history of romantic relationships or physical encounters (whether consensual or not); your client's fundraising compensation, and finances; and Mr. Moore's speaking engagements, travel arrangements, and other expenses. As you know, failure to preserve any such materials may expose your clients to sanctions.
I don't think Judge Moore or his attorney's laughed at that reply :o
@ August all I'm saying is that Charlie Rose apologized and seemed sincerely sorry for his actions :yep:
@ August all I'm saying is that Charlie Rose apologized and seemed sincerely sorry for his actions :yep:
Yeah I know I just worry that nobody seems to care whether there is any actual evidence to back up these claims of impropriety in the march to destroy the accused. Tail Gunner Joe would be proud.
As for Rose in particular while he did apologize he also questioned some of the claims; "though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate" and he also made excuses for his behavior; "I always felt that I was pursuing shared feelings" so I question his sincerity.
Not that it matters because he has a lot to be sorry about anyways. He has lost two very good paying TV gigs and is probably permanently blacklisted. I'll bet it'll be the same story for Franken, Moore, Conyers and every other man that is accused while the hysteria lasts.
A reckoning over sexual harassment at work may finally be coming.
Sparked by the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a host of powerful men in media, comedy and politics have been publicly accused of sexual harassment – not only in the US but also in the UK, Canada, France, China, Nigeria and elsewhere over the last few weeks.
You don’t need to be working for a high-profile business to be affected. So widespread is the problem an estimated half of UK women report being sexually harassed at work, according to one BBC survey. In the US, that figure looks much the same, and within the European Union, one in two women reports experiencing sexual harassment in her lifetime.
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20171121-why-sexual-harassment-training-doesnt-work
It is now like a tide that penetrates the world. What many women are fighting for sexual acts that were previously considered clear.
em2nought
11-22-17, 01:37 AM
We're all going to look pretty silly when made to put on our vagina hats like Max the pug :up:
https://i0.wp.com/www.bizpacreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Scar-jo-3.jpg?resize=342%2C232
em2nought
11-22-17, 02:16 AM
Guess it's not wrong when animal chums do it...
Guess we need to start dressing like this to be safe :03:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f7pgA0riU8
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I don't think Judge Moore or his attorney's laughed at that reply :o
Nope, don't think they did. The letter really puts it down clearly: If Moore wants to pursue legal action, AL.com is very well prepared to go into much further detail on their investigative findings in defense of their reportage, something Moore really wouldn't want to happen since it would be in open court, under oath. It kind of makes me wonder what other skeletons Moore has hiding in the closet...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S90TRTv5jSQ
Moore denies and Trump blindly believes him; Putin denies and Trump blindly believes him; it seems a jury full of Trumps would be good for any criminal who would stand trial:
Defendant: "I didn't do it!"
Jury Full of Trumps: "Well, he denies, so 'Not Guilty'"...
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Former USA Olympic gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar has pleaded guilty to seven charges of sexual assault against women and girls in his care.
He was charged with molesting seven girls, many of whom are gymnasts, while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.
As part of the plea deal, Nassar, 54, could face at least 25 years in prison.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42083977
Now spreading to the sport.
Mr Quatro
11-22-17, 05:05 PM
Over 125 women have accused Nassar of sexually abusing them while they were minors. Many of his victims were top-tier gymnasts, including Olympians Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/larry-nassar-pleads-guilty-to-first-degree-criminal-sexual-conduct_us_5a14659de4b025f8e931f695
This points out a flaw in the defense offered by the advocates and defenders of a lot of the accused. Where, before, the accusations would be of a singular nature, now they are from many accusers for each case, and more of them are rather reputable and credible accusers. The offenders and their advocates are finding it harder to just try and dismiss the accusations by saying the accusers are motivated by money or fame, are of questionable mental stability, or questionable morals. The accusers are very often far more credible than the accused and the usual mitigations are just not holding up. Victims were often reluctant to come forward because they feared not only not being taken seriously, they also feared repercussions on themselves. Now they are finding support and credence. This should make a lot of the pervs and jerks a whole lot more uncomfortable about what may be coming their way, and that is good: let them sweat it out and be fearful, rather than their victims...
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Mr Quatro
11-22-17, 07:12 PM
Communication director leaves sinking ship ... I don't see how Judge Moore can win now with three weeks left to the special election that the GOP is trying to get the Governor of Alabama to suspend the election till these matters can be sorted out.
John Rogers, communications director for Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore's campaign, has resigned, Washingtonian reported on Wednesday.
Rogers confirmed his resignation by phone but declined to comment further, the magazine reported. The decision comes as Moore faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including accusations that he made advances on teenagers when he was in his 30s.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/communications-director-for-roy-moore-campaign-resigns/ar-BBFvl5t?OCID=ansmsnnews11
em2nought
11-23-17, 12:04 AM
This points out a flaw in the defense offered by the advocates and defenders of a lot of the accused. Where, before, the accusations would be of a singular nature, now they are from many accusers for each case, and more of them are rather reputable and credible accusers. The offenders and their advocates are finding it harder to just try and dismiss the accusations by saying the accusers are motivated by money or fame, are of questionable mental stability, or questionable morals. The accusers are very often far more credible than the accused and the usual mitigations are just not holding up. Victims were often reluctant to come forward because they feared not only not being taken seriously, they also feared repercussions on themselves. Now they are finding support and credence. This should make a lot of the pervs and jerks a whole lot more uncomfortable about what may be coming their way, and that is good: let them sweat it out and be fearful, rather than their victims...
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I think it's pink vagina hat syndrome. It's a war on men, an extension of the whole "Trump isn't my president" thing. Join the sisterhood. Too many Hollywood types on our side going down, lets take down some from the other side as well. :hmmm:
Eichhörnchen
11-23-17, 04:34 AM
Even fictional folks are in the spotlight now: I just read about a mother who wants 'Sleeping Beauty' stories banned from schools because she thinks the prince is a sex-pest who engages in "non-consensual kissing".
I guess she'd like to see him thrown in an imaginary dungeon and the imaginary key thrown away?
Platapus
11-23-17, 07:25 AM
Once it becomes clear that a simple accusation can ruin someone's political career, how long will it take for accusations to become a political weapon?
I have zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
But at the same time, I don't believe that accusations alone can establish guilt. They are, after accusations and not testimony.
I have one question: How is a person accused of sexual harassment allowed to defend themselves against the accusation?
As a society we can not allow a situation where accusations can be made but can't be defended against.
Jimbuna
11-23-17, 08:19 AM
^ Agreed :yep:
Once it becomes clear that a simple accusation can ruin someone's political career, how long will it take for accusations to become a political weapon?
I have zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
But at the same time, I don't believe that accusations alone can establish guilt. They are, after accusations and not testimony.
I have one question: How is a person accused of sexual harassment allowed to defend themselves against the accusation?
As a society we can not allow a situation where accusations can be made but can't be defended against. True that.
http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/42104570/youtube-child-abuse-reporting-not-working-properly
Never stop.:hmmm:
Eichhörnchen
11-25-17, 03:25 PM
https://i.imgur.com/aUTd7E2.jpg
Update:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-franken/ashamed-franken-says-he-wont-quit-senate-over-groping-accusations-idUSKBN1DQ0V7
em2nought
11-27-17, 04:45 AM
Update:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-franken/ashamed-franken-says-he-wont-quit-senate-over-groping-accusations-idUSKBN1DQ0V7
The only thing he's guilty of in this picture is poor judgement. There isn't anyone that's going to get any sexual satisfaction from touching one of those vests, it was obviously meant as a joke.
http://media.breitbart.com/media/2017/11/Franken-Groping-Leean-Tweeden-640x480.jpg
Eichhörnchen
11-27-17, 10:07 AM
My wife reckons that one day "improper looking" will also be an offence. Leering, in other words... so I'm bound to be whisked off pretty quickly if that happens :yep:
Onkel Neal
11-27-17, 03:26 PM
Once it becomes clear that a simple accusation can ruin someone's political career, how long will it take for accusations to become a political weapon?
I have zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
But at the same time, I don't believe that accusations alone can establish guilt. They are, after accusations and not testimony.
I have one question: How is a person accused of sexual harassment allowed to defend themselves against the accusation?
As a society we can not allow a situation where accusations can be made but can't be defended against.
Herman Caine. Whatever became of his accuser? There was some noise for a brief period, enough to torpedo his political campaign, and then it all the updates disappeared.
It appears Roy Moore's defenders are resorting to highly questionable tactics in an attempt to cast doubt on news reporting of the child-molester's activities and history:
A woman approached The Post with dramatic — and false — tale about Roy Moore. She appears to be part of undercover sting operation --
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/a-woman-approached-the-post-with-dramatic--and-false--tale-about-roy-moore-sje-appears-to-be-part-of-undercover-sting-operation/2017/11/27/0c2e335a-cfb6-11e7-9d3a-bcbe2af58c3a_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&tidr=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.2c158248db0e
The first big problem in this laughable attempt to trip up the WaPo was the fact major media outlets like The Post are not going to publish something as volatile as the 'story' the person spun without have verification and, in cases where it is available, multiple sources for the 'story'; they are not Breitbart, Alex Jones, or Fox News. The second was the bungling spinning of the story caused the WaPo to apparently investigate and follow the 'victim', who led them to her managers. It should be noted the person in charge of the outfit the 'victim' went to is well known for using illegal means to 'punk' his victims and fabricate 'facts'...
It looks like The Post is very serious about going to the mat with Moore and his minions...
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The WaPo sting story gets better: seems Trump has a more than casual connection to the group that attempted the ruse:
Trump Donated to Project Veritas Before Organization Tried to Trick Washington Post With Outrageous Roy Moore Claim --
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-donated-project-veritas-organization-tried-trick-washington-post-723888
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It seems that Roy Moore is having trouble.:hmmm:
Eichhörnchen
11-28-17, 12:14 PM
https://i.imgur.com/K5gHITC.png They just can't keep their hands to themselves
Buddahaid
11-28-17, 12:55 PM
Well politicians are accustomed to having there hands in everyone's pocket.
u crank
11-28-17, 01:37 PM
It seems that Roy Moore is having trouble.:hmmm:
Aw leave poor Roy Moore alone. :har:
It has now become apparent that Congress has more than enough harassers, sexual and other wise.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/politics/settlements-congress-sexual-harassment/index.html
On Thursday, the Office of Compliance released additional information indicating that it has paid victims more than $17 million since its creation in the 1990s. That includes all settlements, not just related to sexual harassment, but also discrimination and other cases.
This is tax payers money. Two of those settlements have been revealed. Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona $48,395, and Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan $27,000.
According to the OOC data released Thursday, there have been 268 settlements. If Roy Moore does, by some miracle win that Senate seat in Alabama he will be going to join his peers. He should feel right at home. :D
Hmm...
...I don't know... were any of the Congressional payoffs to child molesters?... :hmmm:
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u crank
11-28-17, 05:05 PM
Hmm...
...I don't know... were any of the Congressional payoffs to child molesters?... :hmmm:
At this point, nothing should surprise us. After all there are still 266 unknown harassers of all types, apparently. Some people should be worried.
Prosecutors can not complain, a lot of money rolls in to the state.:timeout:
u crank
11-29-17, 09:53 AM
Prosecutors can not complain, a lot of money rolls in to the state.:timeout:
Sorry Vendor but you've got that backwards. In this case the money, taxpayer money rolls out of the state. No doubt lawyers get their share.
Sorry Vendor but you've got that backwards. In this case the money, taxpayer money rolls out of the state. No doubt lawyers get their share. Ok! I know that the taxpayers are responsible for the bill. But it generates the benefits in addition to the usual at least, in normal cases.:yep:
Matt Lauer, one of the most famous TV news anchors in the US, has been fired by NBC over an allegation of sexual misconduct.
NBC said: "On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behaviour in the workplace by Matt Lauer.
"As a result, we've decided to terminate his employment.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42168640
This happening now spreads slowly through all layers of societies.
Mr Quatro
11-29-17, 05:11 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42168640
This happening now spreads slowly through all layers of societies.
I never did like him (Matt Lauer) on NBC he was always pretending to be a girl at the annual Halloween party.
They said there have been complaints for years, but yet the CEo says he just heard about it for the first time.
Something is going on here folks ... who's next?
Glad Lauer is gone! Nothing but ego tripping jackass!
Something is going on here folks ... who's next?
Garrison Keillor (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/29/567241644/garrison-keillor-accused-of-inappropriate-behavior-minnesota-public-radio-says)?
Garrison Keillor (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/29/567241644/garrison-keillor-accused-of-inappropriate-behavior-minnesota-public-radio-says)?
Yep apparently he had committed the ultimate sin of accidentally touching a woman on her bare back. While it's kind of fun seeing the left eat itself I am a bit torn because the wife and I liked Prairie Home Companion and if the report is accurate it hardly fits the mold of a Moore or Clinton.
em2nought
11-29-17, 10:46 PM
Something is going on here folks ... who's next?
We will require all penises to be lopped off at childbirth, it's the only way to be sure. Should help with that goal of growing the transgender population too. :D
reminds me of the old joke:
What did the leper say to the prostitute. . .
Keep the tip!! :oops:
Mr Quatro
11-30-17, 10:24 AM
We will require all penises to be lopped off at childbirth, it's the only way to be sure. Should help with that goal of growing the transgender population too. :D
The real problem is not the male appendage, but the spirit of lust that lives in us all. Some people can control themselves,
but the rich and powerful seem to have more desire to control another person with their influences.
Example: How many of these men could've purchased sexual favors and avoided a lot of their problems,
but instead they would rather use the power of their spirit and their position in life to obtain the same result for free. :yep:
Platapus
11-30-17, 03:32 PM
I am waiting for the time when a man accuses a woman of sexual harassment and to see what the reaction is.
Buddahaid
11-30-17, 03:56 PM
I've been groped but I liked it....:yep:
u crank
11-30-17, 04:18 PM
I've been groped but I liked it....:yep:
At my age you never waste a good groping. :D
Eichhörnchen
11-30-17, 04:34 PM
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2334384&postcount=135
She regularly rubbed my chest at the Rugby Club dance. I just guess I didn't know who to complain to
Mr Quatro
11-30-17, 05:04 PM
NBC had another reason to drop Matt Lauer from the morning show ... $20,000,000 a year salary.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/matt-lauer-may-lose-ownership-182936961.html
He lost his $20m position as anchor on the flagship morning show, his squeaky clean reputation, and now - perhaps - his farm.
Lauer could be forced to sell the 27,180-acre-sheep-and-cattle farm he and his wife purchased in New Zealand in February because of the country's strict laws on foreign investors having good character.
Eichhörnchen
11-30-17, 05:14 PM
She used to rub away right until the end of the dance.
reminds me of the old joke:
What did the leper say to the prostitute. . .
Keep the tip!! :oops: Reece!!!!:O:
An Australian senator breaks down during emotional same-sex marriage speech.
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-australia-42134863/same-sex-marriage-australian-senator-s-tearful-speech
Update: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Trent Franks said on Friday that he would resign from Congress effective immediately, instead of the Jan. 31 date he previously had set following the announcement of a probe into accusations of sexual harassment against him.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-franks/congressman-franks-says-resigning-immediately-idUSKBN1E22NI
Eichhörnchen
12-13-17, 12:36 PM
https://i.imgur.com/9V6lVG5.jpg (Surely the greatest exponent of unwanted touching)
An interesting op-ed piece written by actor/producer Salma Hayek regarding her experiences with Harvey Weinstein and the effects those experiences had on her and her career:
Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too --
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/13/opinion/contributors/salma-hayek-harvey-weinstein.html
It is, indeed, surprising how far-reaching the #metoo movement has become. In the past, the excesses of sexual harassment in Hollywood have been swept under the rug and it was expected the #metoo movement would meet the same fate. Instead, it has grown and become stronger, stronger even than the Hollywood bigwigs who hid behind their power, 'prestige' and wealth and bullied their way through accusations. I've got to admit, its kind of fun to watch the execs squirm from fear they might be 'outed' themselves for the scum they are and lose all their sway. I've lived long enough in Hollywood and known enough persons involved in the industry (I've actually worked for a couple of production companies, and have a couple of on-screen credits) to know the stories coming out so far are really just the tip of the iceberg and more, if the movement sustains, is coming. If you think some of the stories so far may be outlandish or exaggerated, rest assured there is worse waiting to be revealed...
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Eisenwurst
12-13-17, 08:56 PM
She used to rub away right until the end of the dance.
Many years ago, one of my co workers was a chinese girl, she used to be fascinated by my body hair.
Every opportunity she'd get she'd be stroking my arms or chest, and telling me that when I died she'd have bits cut off me and mounted so she could remember me.
I actively discouraged her, reminding her she was a married woman with children. To no avail.
This went on for several years.
If some sleaze was doing this to my womenfolk.......
Many years ago, one of my co workers was a chinese girl, she used to be fascinated by my body hair.
Every opportunity she'd get she'd be stroking my arms or chest, and telling me that when I died she'd have bits cut off me and mounted so she could remember me.
I actively discouraged her, reminding her she was a married woman with children. To no avail.
This went on for several years.
If some sleaze was doing this to my womenfolk.......
See if she was running for public office right now you could cash in!
Send her over this way!:yep:
Eisenwurst
12-14-17, 12:57 AM
See if she was running for public office right now you could cash in!
Chinese influence is very big in Australia nowadays, I'd end up with concrete slippers for sure:yep:
Mr Quatro
12-15-17, 03:26 PM
I know this is not in every case, but this article sure proves that the lure of the almighty dollar is behind a lot of these accusations of men bothering women or I should out and out say the word molestation, right?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/15/attorney-lisa-bloom-sought-to-line-up-paydays-for-women-accusing-trump-sexual-misconduct-report.html
Legal powerhouse Lisa Bloom tried to line up big paydays for women who were willing to accuse President Trump of sexual misconduct during the final months of last year’s election, according to an explosive report.
The Hill reported Friday that Bloom worked with campaign donors and tabloid media outlets to arrange compensation for the alleged victims and a commission for herself, offering to sell their stories. In one case, Bloom reportedly arranged for a donor to pay off one Trump accuser’s mortgage and attempted to score a six-figure payment for another woman. The former ultimately declined to come forward after being offered $750,000, the clients told The Hill.
Eichhörnchen
12-15-17, 05:25 PM
While society ties itself in knots over who put their hand on whose bloody knee, this kind of thing goes on...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-42366629
Platapus
12-15-17, 08:47 PM
I only though that type of stuff happened in American Courts.
Jimbuna
12-16-17, 09:14 AM
I only though that type of stuff happened in American Courts.
Not all that uncommon here but most are never disclosed.
Eichhörnchen
12-16-17, 11:03 AM
I only though that type of stuff happened in American Courts.
We've got plenty of whack-jobs over here too (10 POINTS)
Are you awarding the 10 points to yourself or is it open season, because, if it is open season, then...
WHACK! :D
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Eichhörnchen
12-16-17, 02:44 PM
Just funning. Nice try, though... but not even on your birthday :haha:
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/8e/8e4ad76a3318e0eee982c85badb10034753c16ba4d45dd415b 69e56be7b14642.jpg
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We've got plenty of whack-jobs over here too (10 POINTS) AS OP this is serious business, not a whack tread. :nope:
This movement was created by Metoo hashtag, and has a range that may not everybody know everything in the world, is it a wave of women and men who have been harassed and where does it end?:hmmm:
I know this is not in every case, but this article sure proves that the lure of the almighty dollar is behind a lot of these accusations of men bothering women or I should out and out say the word molestation, right?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/15/attorney-lisa-bloom-sought-to-line-up-paydays-for-women-accusing-trump-sexual-misconduct-report.html
The almighty dollar also works if you're a predator and you've got an awful lot of those 'almighties':
Weinstein’s Complicity Machine --
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/05/us/harvey-weinstein-complicity.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0
...and, it seems, The National Enquirer has provided its 'services' to another person with a lot of 'almighties':
Harvey Weinstein and Trump have a mutual friend: The National Enquirer --
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/12/06/harvey-weinstein-and-trump-have-a-mutual-friend-the-national-enquirer/?utm_term=.3f7a6c8ad9f1
There is an old saying: "Wealth is the best deodorant"; when something stinks this much, I doubt even all the wealth in the world can cover the stench...
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Mr Quatro
12-19-17, 11:41 AM
Recap article on NBC news and a warning to feminists :yep:
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/sexual-harassment-deluge-progress-feminists-must-beware-backlash-ncna820896
For feminists, this is a watershed moment. All around us, once-mighty men are being swept up — and sometimes swept out of their jobs — in sexual harassment and assault allegations.
At first, it was a slow drip — Bill Cosby, Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly saw their careers capsized by women who alleged years of bad behavior. Then came The New York Times and the New Yorker’s reporting on media mogul Harvey Weinstein’s alleged acts of sexual assault and harassment, and the levy was breached.
Now, the flood of women’s voices grows more powerful every day as more allegations against powerful men go public across industries and continents, from the British Parliament (36 members have now been accused of impropriety) to the United States Senate (Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore stands accused of molesting teenage girls). In the U.S. media, NBC’s Mark Halperin, New Republic publisher Hamilton Fish and former literary editor Leon Wieseltier are all under scrutiny; back in Hollywood, so are Kevin Spacey, James Toback and Louis C.K. This has, in turn, given rise to wave of rapid responses across industries and continents: There are investigations in Parliament, and Moore is being pushed to step aside. Male media luminaries and Hollywood golden boys have lost their jobs. (Moore, Toback and Fish deny the allegations; Halperin, Wieseltier, Spacey and Louis C.K. have offered apologies for their behavior.)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said on Sunday he would launch a review in 2018 of how the federal judiciary handles sexual harassment, following the recent resignation of a U.S. appeals court judge amid allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct and comments.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-harassment/chief-justice-orders-review-of-sexual-harassment-standards-in-u-s-judiciary-idUSKBN1EP0MP
Well i'ts 2018
10 days into 2018...
Michael Douglas denies sex claims ahead of publicationhttps://news.sky.com/story/michael-douglas-denies-sex-claims-ahead-of-publication-11202216
Stories of sexual abuse at the hands of Larry Nassar, the former Olympics team doctor, have reverberated through every level of the American athletics world, including UCLA women's gymnastics.
Four women affiliated with UCLA's program have publicly accused Nassar of sexual abuse: Olympic medalists Jordyn Wieber and Jamie Dantzscher, and U.S. national team competitors Jeanette Antolin and Mattie Larson.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-larry-nassar-ucla-20180203-story.html
Nassar get a hard time and rightly so.
Mr Quatro
02-04-18, 10:11 AM
I watched that unfold on TV, right?
but I could not understand why it took years for the guilty to resign their positions that allowed this to happen for so long.
They made money right up to the end and were probably already looking for other jobs.
Yet the trial had to end first ... makes no sense to me.
em2nought
02-04-18, 02:50 PM
Catherine Deneuve Wants to Explain What She Meant by That Open Letter Against #MeToo http://www.vulture.com/2018/01/catherine-deneuve-clarifies-open-letter-against-metoo.html
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to New York police on sexual misconduct charges, US media report.
He faces arrest on Friday following an investigation, the reports say.
He has been hit with numerous allegations, including rape and sexual assault, but has denied non-consensual sex with anyone.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44247722
It's time to meet the reality Harvey,whatever it will be for you in this or these cases.
Platapus
05-25-18, 06:16 AM
It will be interesting to see what kind of evidence will be presented in court.
I am glad this is going to court. In court there has to be more than just accusations.
Jimbuna
05-25-18, 07:34 AM
It will be interesting to see what kind of evidence will be presented in court.
I am glad this is going to court. In court there has to be more than just accusations.
Well, he's now in custody...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44247722
Hollywood has been rocked by allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein - which first came to light in a New York Times article.
Since then, the story has developed continuously, with a large number of women coming forward to say they were sexually harassed or assaulted by Weinstein - allegations he has denied.
Here is a summary of the events so far:
Here is a summary of the events so far:
5 October 2017
The New York Times publishes a story detailing decades of allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein. Actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd are among the women who come forward.
Among the accusations are that he forced women to massage him and watch him naked. He also promised to help advance their careers in return for sexual favours.
Weinstein issues an apology acknowledging he "has caused a lot of pain" - but disputes allegations he harassed female employees over nearly three decades.
Weinstein's lawyer tells The Hollywood Reporter his client is preparing to sue the New York Times.
Weinstein says he is taking a "leave of absence" from The Weinstein Company and is working with a therapist.
6 October 2017
Brie Larson and Lena Dunham are among those to react to the allegations in the article, praising the bravery of those who have come forward.
The Weinstein Company says it takes the allegations "extremely seriously" and is launching an inquiry.
7 October 2017
Weinstein's lawyer Lisa Bloom announces her resignation, saying she understands that "Mr Weinstein and his board are moving toward an agreement".
8 October 2017
It is announced that Harvey Weinstein has been sacked by the board of his company, with immediate effect.
They say the decision was made "in light of new information about misconduct".
9 October 2017
British actress Romola Garai tells the Guardian that she felt "violated" when Weinstein auditioned her as an 18-year-old, saying that he had answered the door to his hotel room in a bathrobe.
Meryl Streep and Dame Judi Dench join the list of people reacting to the accusations, with George Clooney saying the alleged behaviour is "indefensible".
10 October 2017
Allegations from 13 more women are published in the New Yorker magazine, including three accusations of rape, which Weinstein strongly denies.
Actress Asia Argento and a former aspiring actress named Lucia Stoller say Weinstein forced himself on them sexually. A third woman withholds her name from the article, the result of a 10-month investigation by the magazine. Argento says the incident happened in 1997 in the south of France while Stoller, who now goes under the name Evans, says she was forced into a sexual act by the producer after going for a casting meeting in 2004.
Mira Sorvino, who starred in several of Weinstein's films, told the New Yorker that Weinstein sexually harassed her and tried to pressure her into a physical relationship.
Weinstein's spokeswoman Sallie Hofmeister tells the publication: "Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr Weinstein."
Hollywood A-listers Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie say they were harassed by Weinstein. Paltrow says she was propositioned as a 22-year-old, while Jolie refers to a "bad experience" in her youth.
Other figures to speak out against Weinstein include Barack Obama, Benedict Cumberbatch and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Weinstein's wife Georgina Chapman announces she is leaving him and that her priority is her young children.
11 October 2017
Bafta says it is suspending Weinstein's membership, with immediate effect.
A number of senior Labour MPs call for Weinstein's honorary CBE to be taken away. Prime Minister Theresa May says a decision about the honour would not lie with Downing Street.
Cara Delevingne also says Weinstein made advances towards her.
A statement from the Cannes Film Festival says organisers are "dismayed" to learn of the allegations about Weinstein.
12 October 2017
Overnight, police are called following a "family dispute" at the home of Weinstein's daughter. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirms they were called to reports of a "disturbance" at the house but say no crime was committed. Weinstein was not there when officers arrived.
Police in New York tell the BBC they are looking to speak to an individual regarding an allegation against Weinstein dating from 2004. The NYPD does not provide further details.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation behind the Oscars, says it will meet on Saturday to discuss any course of action to be taken concerning Weinstein. It describes the allegations against Weinstein as "repugnant" and "abhorrent".
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane addresses a joke he made about Weinstein's sexual conduct at the 2013 Oscar nominations, saying he decided to speak out after a co-star had been harassed by the producer.
Police in the US and UK say they are investigating specific allegations from 2004 and the 1980s. No charges have been brought.
Rose McGowan says on Twitter that Weinstein raped her. Weinstein has "unequivocally denied" any allegations of non-consensual sex in a statement released through his publicist.
Amazon Studio chief Roy Price is put on a "leave of absence". McGowan has accused Price of having ignored her when she previously made an allegation about Weinstein. And Price has himself been accused of sexually harassing a female producer, it emerges. In addition, Amazon says it is reviewing projects it has with The Weinstein Company.
13 October 2017
Weinstein's former office assistant Lisa Rose says the film mogul tried to invite her to another room, mentioning a massage.
The Late, Late Show presenter James Corden makes jokes about Weinstein's alleged sexual assaults at a charity gala in Los Angeles. He later apologises on Twitter, saying he "was not trying to make light of Harvey's inexcusable behaviour, but to shame him, the abuser, not his victims".
14 October 2017
The organisation behind the Oscars votes to expel Weinstein following the allegations. In a statement, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says: "What's at issue here is a deeply troubling problem that has no place in our society."
Actress Alice Evans tells Radio 5 Live that Weinstein made lewd comments towards her.
Kate Winslet reveals she deliberately did not thank Weinstein when she won her Oscar for The Reader in 2009. "I remember being told, 'Make sure you thank Harvey if you win'," the actress tells the Los Angeles Times. "And I remember turning around and saying, 'No I won't'."
15 October 2017
British actress Lysette Anthony says Weinstein raped her at her London home in the late 1980s while another, unidentified woman says she was raped in 1992.
Woody Allen says he is "sad" for Harvey Weinstein as the producer faces numerous allegations of sexual assault. "The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved. Tragic for the poor women that were involved, sad for Harvey that [his] life is so messed up." He later clarifies his comments in a statement to Variety: "When I said I felt sad for Harvey Weinstein I thought it was clear the meaning was because he is a sad, sick man. I was surprised it was treated differently. Lest there be any ambiguity, this statement clarifies my intention and feelings."
The BBC understands that UK police are investigating a number of sexual assault allegations involving Harvey Weinstein. The Metropolitan Police says he is accused of assaulting three women in separate incidents in London in the late 1980s, 1992, 2010, 2011 and 2015. The Hollywood film producer has "unequivocally denied" any allegations of non-consensual sex.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes to expel Weinstein, saying its board "voted well in excess of the required two-thirds majority" to expel him.
Actress Alice Evans thought her Weinstein encounter had ruined her boyfriend's career because she shunned his advances
16 October 2017
The board of the Producers Guild of America vote to terminate Weinstein's membership. In a statement, the guild says he will be given the opportunity to respond before it makes its final decision on 6 November.
Jeffrey Katzenberg, chairman of the DreamWorks film studio, describes Weinstein as "a monster" at a conference organised by the Wall Street Journal.
Screenwriter Scott Rosenberg writes about his early days at Miramax Films, Weinstein's former company. In a Facebook post, he says that while he never heard of any rape allegations, he and many others were aware of Weinstein's "dreadful" behaviour.
Actress Lauren Holly tells a Canadian talk show about a hotel room encounter with Weinstein in the late 1990s. She says the producer showered and used the toilet in front of her before approaching her naked and requesting a massage.
In an interview on French television, Weinstein's chauffeur, Mickael Chemloul, reveals he had to drive around "tearful aspiring actresses" for the producer and that he would often console them after their encounters with him.
17 October 2017
Actress Lena Headey accuses Weinstein of sexual harassing her in Los Angeles. In a series of Twitter posts, the Game of Thrones star says the mogul was "furious" after she resisted his advances and told her not to say anything about their encounter to her manager or agent.
Harvey Weinstein resigns from the board of the company that bears his name, according to multiple reports. According to Variety, Weinstein still owns 22% of his company's stock.
Television producer Amanda Segel accuses Harvey Weinstein's younger brother Bob of sexual harassment. Ms Segel says he made repeated romantic overtures and requests to join him for private dinners over a three-month period, which Mr Weinstein has denied.
Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios, resigns over allegations of sexual harassment.
18 October 2017
Star Wars director JJ Abrams tells the Today programme he had never heard of any sexual allegations made against Weinstein but doubts he was "a lone operator".
Actor Channing Tatum says he is halting the development of a film about child sexual abuse that he had been making with Harvey Weinstein's company.
Robert Lindsay says his Hollywood film career was halted after a run-in with Weinstein, which he says led to him losing a role in Shakespeare in Love.
Harvard University announces it is stripping Weinstein of the Du Bois medal it gave him in 2014 for his contributions to African-American culture.
19 October 2017
Quentin Tarantino reveals he knew about Harvey Weinstein's alleged misconduct toward women for years. "I knew enough to do more than I did," the film director tells the New York Times.
Actor Tom Hanks says there can be no way back for Weinstein. "His last name... will become an identifying moniker for a state of being for which there was a before and an after," he tells the BBC.
Actress Lupita Nyong'o accuses Weinstein of harassment. Writing in the New York Times, she says she was lured to his bedroom under false pretences when she was a drama student.
Police in Los Angeles confirm they have interviewed a woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein in 2013.
The British Film Institute announces it is withdrawing the BFI Fellowship it awarded Weinstein in 2002.
A group of Weinstein Company employees write an open letter asking their employer to release them from the NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) that stop them speaking publicly about what they have experienced and witnessed.
23 October 2017
Zelda Perkins, a British former assistant of Weinstein, tells the Financial Times she was paid £125,000 ($165,200) to keep quiet after accusing the movie mogul of sexual harassment. She said he asked her to give him massages and tried to pull her into bed, but she "was made to feel ashamed for disclosing his behaviour".
The producer of Paddington 2 says he's exploring all options to cut ties with The Weinstein Company, which has distribution rights of the film. David Heyman told Deadline that he hoped, ultimately, "The Weinstein Company name is nowhere near Paddington 2".
24 October 2017
George Clooney and Matt Damon speak out over Weinstein, saying it is time for Hollywood to change and it is now "the moment to believe women".
Actress Brit Marling writes in The Atlantic about her experience with Harvey Weinstein in a hotel room, where he suggested they take a shower together. The OA co-creator describes being sat "paralysed by mounting fear", but says she managed to escape.
25 October 2017
A former production worker, Mimi Haleyi, alleges that she was raped by Weinstein when he forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006.
The removal of Weinstein's CBE is believed to be being "actively considered" by the government's Honours Forfeiture Committee.
Actress Dominique Huett, who also alleges she was raped by Weinstein when he performed oral sex on her without her consent, files a negligence case against The Weinstein Company.
26 October 2017
Norwegian actress Natassia Malthe accuses Weinstein of raping her in a London hotel after the 2008 Bafta awards.
27 October 2017
Weinstein takes legal action against his former company after his lawyer alleges The Weinstein Company has denied requests for documents to defend himself from allegations.
The Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra accuses Weinstein of forcing himself into her apartment and raping her in 1992.
Actress Daryl Hannah also comes forward and alleges that Weinstein tried to force himself into her hotel room and repeatedly sexually harassed her during promotion of Kill Bill and its sequel.
28 October
Actress Rose McGowan claims she turned down a $1m (£760,000) offer from Harvey Weinstein in exchange for her silence.
The New York Times reports on new allegations made against Weinstein dating from the 1970s when he was a concert promoter in Buffalo, New York.
Environment secretary Michael Gove apologises "unreservedly" after making a joke about Weinstein on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
30 October 2017
The Producers Guild of America bans Weinstein for life. It says the "unprecedented" step reflects the seriousness with which it regards reports of his "reprehensible" conduct".
1 November 2017
A Canadian actress sues Weinstein for two alleged sexual assaults in 2000 in Toronto. She also sues Miramax, The Walt Disney Company and Barbara Schneeweiss, who worked for Weinstein . The anonymous actress, identified as "Jane Doe", seeks a total of 14 million Canadian dollars (£8.34m).
2 November 2017
Speaking to Vanity Fair, Boardwalk Empire actress Paz de la Huerta claims Weinstein raped her twice in New York in 2010.
3 November 2017
Police in New York say they have "an actual case" against Weinstein, citing the "credible and detailed narrative" an unidentified woman - believed to be Paz de la Huerta - has given them.
7 November 2017
The New Yorker claims Weinstein used private investigators to cover up sexual abuse claims. Asia Argento, one of his accusers, describes the report as "terrifying".
The Television Academy expels Weinstein from its organisation.
8 November 2017
Weinstein's representatives say they "do not believe" an indictment is imminent from the New York Police Department. "We strongly believe we will demonstrate that no criminal charges are warranted," the statement continues.
The BBC learns that talks over the possible sale of The Weinstein Company have fallen through.
9 November 2017
Actor Robert Lindsay claims he lost out on a role in the film Shakespeare in Love because Harvey Weinstein held a grudge against him.
10 November 2017
Speaking to the BBC, actress Hayley Atwell says Weinstein is "a predator" and "should be punished in the highest way the law offers".
16 November 2017
Warner Bros severs ties to Weinstein by buying the rights to the film Paddington 2.
The film's British producer David Heyman said he was trying to "break Paddington out of prison" by ensuring The Weinstein Company did not distribute the film in North America.
19 November 2017
It is reported that businesswoman Maria Contreras-Sweet is behind a $275m (£206.3m) bid for The Weinstein Company.
20 November 2017
Singer Morrissey is criticised for expressing scepticism over women accusing Harvey Weinstein of assault.
21 November 2017
Jennifer Lawrence says Harvey Weinstein was never inappropriate with her but admits she had heard rumours he was "a dog".
23 November 2017
Kill Bill actress Uma Thurman sends out a Thanksgiving message in which she vents anger at Weinstein "and all [his] wicked conspirators".
27 November 2017
A woman who wishes to remain anonymous alleges a series of sexual assaults by Harvey Weinstein in the first UK civil claim against the producer. The woman seeks damages for personal injury, expenses and consequential loss that are expected to exceed £300,000.
28 November 2017
The first UK civil claim against Harvey Weinstein is issued in the High Court. A woman, who worked in the film industry and wishes to remain anonymous, alleges a series of sexual assaults by the film producer.
1 December 2017
Actress Kadian Noble accuses Weinstein of luring her into a hotel room in Cannes and assaulting her in 2014. In a civil action filed in New York, she accuses Weinstein, his brother Bob and The Weinstein Company of violating US federal sex trafficking laws.
14 December 2017
Frida actress Salma Hayak claims that Weinstein sexually harassed and threatened her. Writing in the New York Times, she says she repeatedly refused sexual advances. In response, a spokeswoman for Weinstein disputes the account and says "all of the sexual allegations as portrayed by Salma are not accurate".
16 December 2017
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson claims he was fed "false information" about Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd by Weinstein's former company Miramax. Both actresses have claimed the media mogul sexually harassed them. Weinstein denies allegations of misconduct, and of blacklisting the actresses.
18 December 2017
The BBC announces plans to make a "definitive documentary" about the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The makers of the feature-length BBC Two film promise to interview "the many actresses who have been brave enough to tell their stories", plus reporters and other Hollywood insiders.
19 December 2017
A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein says she left after a co-worker said he had tried to rape her, which he denied. Zelda Perkins claims she tried to expose his behaviour but was told by lawyers she "didn't have a chance".
Meryl Streep defends herself against criticism from Harvey Weinstein accuser Rose McGowan after she says her "silence is the problem". Streep responds by saying she did not know about Weinstein's alleged behaviour when she worked with him.
15 January 2018
In an interview with the BBC's Hardtalk programme, Ashley Judd says she was "not frightened" of Harvey Weinstein and ascribes that as the reason why the producer "sabotaged" her career.
2 February 2018
Bafta announces it has formally terminated Harvey Weinstein's membership.
3 February 2018
Actress Uma Thurman details long hinted-at allegations against Weinstein. In a New York Times article, she says Weinstein pushed her down and "tried to expose himself" at the producer's hotel room in London during the 1990s, before she managed to "wriggle away". Harvey Weinstein's spokeswoman said the claims about an assault "are untrue".
UK police investigating Weinstein say they are looking at allegations of sexual assault against two more women. The alleged offences, reported to police in October and November, took place in the Republic of Ireland in 1991, Westminster in 2011 and abroad in 2010, the Metropolitan Police say. These bring the number of women making accusations to the Met to nine.
11 February 2018
After a four-month investigation, New York state prosecutors announce they have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company on the basis the studio failed to protect employees from his alleged harassment and abuse.
The lawsuit alleges that Weinstein sexually harassed and abused female employees at the studio for years, including making verbal threats against their lives and employing female staff as "wing women" to facilitate sexual conquests.
His lawyer concedes Weinstein's behaviour is "not without fault" but says there was "no criminality"
20 February 2018
The producer of Golden Globe-winning film My Week With Marilyn accuses Weinstein of physically attacking him. David Parfitt says Weinstein was "in a fury" about a test screening of the film doing so well with the audience as he wasn't happy with the final cut.
28 February 2018
A 10th woman reports Weinstein to British police for alleged sexual assault. The woman, who has not been named, went to the police on 8 February to accuse the movie mogul of assaulting her in central London in the mid-1990s.
20 March 2018
Weinstein's former company files for bankruptcy, months after the Oscar-winning producer was accused of multiple sexual assaults.
28 March 2018
An ex-assistant of Weinstein says she was pressured into signing a non-disclosure agreement [NDA] that was "morally lacking on every level".
"There cannot be a legal document that protects criminal behaviour," Zelda Perkins tells MPs on the Women and Equalities Committee. She says she left Weinstein's company Miramax after a colleague accused him of trying to rape her.
1 May 2018
Actress Ashley Judd sues Weinstein claiming he damaged her career in retaliation for her rejecting his sexual advances.
10 May 2018
Weinstein's estranged wife gives her first interview since he was engulfed in scandal, saying she was "never" suspicious about his behaviour. Georgina Chapman admits she had been "so naive", and was "so humiliated and so broken" when the scandal unfolded.
Weinstein's lawyer tells BBC Radio 5 live he believes the allegations are "legally defective or factually not supported". In his first broadcast interview in the UK, Benjamin Brafman accuses "some of the more vocal critics of Harvey Weinstein" of "just not telling the truth".
25 May 2018
Weinstein turned himself in to New York police on sexual misconduct charges.
He was charged with rape and several other counts of sexual abuse against two women.
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Michael Sitrick couldn’t comment on Harvey Weinstein.
Until a few weeks earlier, Mr. Sitrick’s crisis management firm, Sitrick and Company, had been managing Mr. Weinstein’s unprecedented crisis.
Mr. Sitrick had dropped Mr. Weinstein, but he couldn’t say why. He couldn’t confirm if it was because Mr. Weinstein had stopped paying his bills, though he could confirm it was true that Mr. Weinstein had stopped paying his bills, and that the two parties were in arbitration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/style/michael-sitrick-harvey-weinstein-crisis-management.html
A difficult situation, but dumping him was a simple decision, "You can not put your company's interests ahead of the client's interests."
A US judge who was widely criticised for his leniency towards a campus rapist has been removed from office by voters.
Judge Aaron Persky handed Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner a six-month sentence in June 2016.
But county judges in California are elected, and if a petition to remove them from office garners enough signatures a vote will be held.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44383329
This sexual harassment is like a long no ending story. Unfortunately.
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