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Actresses & Co-Stars Allege Jerry Lewis Sexually Harassed, Assaulted Them
In a feature — and accompanying short film — for Vanity Fair‘s annual “Hollywood Issue,” a number of Jerry Lewis’ leading ladies, female co-stars and many other aspiring, talented women allege that the so-called King of Comedy sexually harassed and, in at least one case, sexually assaulted them.
The story and film are…
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By Tom Tapp
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‘Good Morning America’ Staffer Claims ABC Retaliated Against Her After Sexual Assault Complaint Was Filed
UPDATED, with ABC News comment: A staffer on Good Morning America has filed a new claim against ABC, contending that the network retaliated against her after she filed a formal complaint alleging that the show’s top producer sexually assaulted her.
The staffer, Kirstyn Crawford, in an amendment to her lawsuit (read it…
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By Ted Johnson
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Norah O’Donnell Talks About Investigative Series On Military’s Handling Of Domestic Violence Cases: “The Hardest Story I Have Ever Covered”
Norah O’Donnell on Tuesday kicked off a CBS News series on how the military has failed to address domestic violence, a two-year investigative project that builds on extensive earlier reporting about sexual assault in the armed forces.
The CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor told Deadline that “reporting on…
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By Ted Johnson
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Phylicia Rashad Tries To Walk Back Bill Cosby Comments: “I Fully Support Survivors Of Sexual Assault” – Updated
UPDATED at 3 p.m.: Amid a social media backlash that had her name and “Claire Huxtable” trending on Twitter, Phylicia Rashad took to the social media site again to clarify her previous tweet in support of former co-star Bill Cosby, whose sexual assault conviction was overturned on Wednesday.
Rashad wrote, “I fully…
Bill Cosby Accuser Andrea Constand Calls Overturned Rape Verdict “Disappointing”
Shortly after Bill Cosby was released from prison and joined his representatives as they made a public statement, the woman he admitted to giving pills before what she says was a sexual assault spoke out.
Andrea Constand posted a lengthy message on her Twitter account saying the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to…
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Bill Cosby’s Release From Prison Prompts Strong Reactions In Hollywood, From “I Am Furious” To “A Miscarriage Of Justice Is Corrected!”
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction on Wednesday. That means the comedian may be freed from prison sentence in a matter of hours.
Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison and has been serving time at Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution at…
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By Tom Tapp
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Judge Clears Way For Harvey Weinstein’s Extradition To Los Angeles; Will Transfer From New York By Mid-July
A New York judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the extradition of Harvey Weinstein to Los Angeles, where he is facing a new set of sexual assault charges as he serves a 23-year sentence in New York.
Erie County prosecutors said that Los Angeles officials would probably not transfer Weinstein to California until the…
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By Ted Johnson
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Weinstein Accusers In Chapter 11 Settlement Process Push To End It And Let Individuals Pursue Solo Cases
Two of the alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein are pushing to have the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process conclude, with plaintiffs able to pursue individual cases through Chapter 7 instead.
Actresses Wedil David and Dominque Huett are referred to in court documents as “non-settling plaintiffs.” Both are already pursuing…
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By Dade Hayes
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Joe Biden Denies Tara Reade Sexual Assault Allegations On ‘Morning Joe’: ‘It Never, Never Happened’
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden denied Tara Reade’s claim that he sexually assaulted her in a Senate office building in 1993.
In an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe anchor Mika Brzezinski, Biden said of the allegations, “It never, never happened.”
Reade claims that Biden pinned her up against a wall and…
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By Ted Johnson
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Harvey Weinstein Defense Jabs Key Accuser Jessica Mann: “You Decided Anything Goes”
Harvey Weinstein defense attorney Donna Rotunno began cross-examining a key prosecution witness Friday afternoon, aiming to portray her to the jury as a careerist scenester and not a victim of sexual assault.
“You wanted the benefits of the relationship,” Rotunno said to Jessica Mann, who earlier in the day had detaile…
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By Dade Hayes
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Harvey Weinstein Trial: Second Formal Accuser Describes Alleged Sexual Assaults – Update
UPDATED at 1:50PM ET with additional testimony. In vivid testimony wrapping up the fourth week of Harvey Weinstein’s trial in New York, hairstylist and actress Jessica Mann described her dealings with Weinstein, which she says culminated in sexual assault.
Mann is one of two accusers whose allegations against…
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By Dade Hayes
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Harvey Weinstein’s Use Of Black Cube To Spy On Accusers Becomes Topic At Trial
Harvey Weinstein’s hiring of Black Cube, a private intelligence agency run largely by former officers of Mossad and other Israeli intelligence agencies, became a key topic on an otherwise subdued day at his rape trial in New York.
The trial is likely to heat back up Friday when prosecutors call Jessica Mann to the…
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By Dade Hayes
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