Sentences with phrase «against the sexual assault allegations»

Bill Cosby's longtime onscreen wife Phylicia Rashad has come out swinging against the sexual assault allegations dogging her former co-star, saying they are part... Read More

Not exact matches

On Monday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office would open a civil rights investigation of The Weinstein Company following allegations of sexual assault against producer Harvey Weinstein.

During a talk at The Connecticut Forum earlier this month, former First Lady Michelle Obama shared her thoughts about the recent wave of allegations of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct against powerful men.

Ivanka Trump has weighed in on the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, claiming that she believes the accounts of the women who have come forward.

Kirsten Gillibrand, 51, has often spoken out against sexual assault and harassment, and with many allegations coming to light in 2017, Gillibrand has been an advocate for those coming forward.

In the past, models and celebrities who worked with the photographer accused him of creating a sexually hostile environment on set, encouraging provocative poses, and sexual assault and harassment, according to a comprehensive list of the allegations leveraged against Richardson compiled by Complex.

Though he does say that «things are changing,» pointing to The Hollywood Reporter giving him space for his piece, and other outlets reporting on the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby.

The Republican nominee offered up coverage of a spate of recent sexual - assault allegations against him as supposed evidence the media was rigged against him.

The Swedish Academy was already reeling from sexual assault allegations against a man close to the group, which has been weighing whether to postpone this...

The sexual assault allegations come in the middle of a reckoning that began with allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, leading to hundreds of women coming forward with their own allegations against dozens of powerful and high - profile men.

Judd was one of the first women in October 2017 to make an on - the - record allegation of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, which soon afterward evolved into the social media #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault.

It speaks more to the possibilities of women than to the limitations, and Sokolowski said it was chosen based on spikes seen in online searches after three events: the Women's March, the release of «Wonder Woman» and the uncovering of sexual assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Allegations against Bill Cosby have been piling up for the past year, as more than 50 women accused the comedian of rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct in incidents dating...

The details of the allegations against the 76 - year - old have yet to be released to the public, although police have described the charges as «historical» sexual assault offences.

Michigan State University Police is investigating allegations of sexual assault against three MSU student - athletes.

This was largely due to the sexual assault allegations against Kane, which were eventually dropped.

At issue is Vance's handling of allegations of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, a once - powerful Hollywood mogul.

Acting on a request from Cuomo, state AG Eric Schneiderman's office said it would name a special deputy soon to review the interactions between the NYPD and the Manhattan DA, Cyrus Vance Jr., regarding the handling of a 2015 sexual assault allegation against Harvey Weinstein that was not prosecuted.

Karen DeWitt, a public radio correspondent, asked the Democratic politician what the state «could do differently» amid a wave of allegations of sexual harassment and assault against prominent men in media and politics — including a former senior official appointed by Cuomo.

Cuomo had directed Schneiderman to investigate Vance's handling of sexual assault allegations against Weinstein in 2015.

But Cuomo would not say whether he agrees with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on whether President Donald Trump should resign because of sexual harassment and assault allegations first made against him last year.

Even before a cascade of sexual harassment and assault allegations were leveled against prominent men, Gillibrand has made the issue a central one in recent years.

The NYPD said Wednesday, March 7, 2018, that a spike in rape complaints in February is related to sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, above, and other celebrities.

Rapp went on to say that the recent allegations of sexual misconduct and assault that have been made against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein ultimately prompted him to come forward.

As allegations of sexual harassment and assault against disgraced movie producer and major Democratic political donor Harvey Weinstein piled up earlier this month, women around the world took to social media to share stories of abusive behavior using the hashtag #MeToo.

In the three weeks since dozens of women came forward with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the cultural landscape has been altered, with claims brought against figures across other industries.

At two consecutive campaign stops in Pennsylvania today, Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Republican presidential nominee, kept the focus on her view of her father as a «mentor,» declining to address the sexual assault allegations made against him in the past 24 hours.

Three women appeared on «Megyn Kelly Today» to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, and request a Congressional investigation into the ongoing harassment and assault allegations against the president.

When the allegations against him became public last week, the money was given to NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, State GOP spokeswoman Jessica Proud said on against him became public last week, the money was given to NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, State GOP spokeswoman Jessica Proud said on Against Sexual Assault, State GOP spokeswoman Jessica Proud said on Monday.

On Monday morning, three women appeared on Megyn Kelly Today to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, and request a Congressional investigation into the ongoing harassment and assault allegations against the president.

At an Oct. 13 Hillary Clinton campaign event, first lady Michelle Obama grew emotional while talking about allegations of sexual assault against Republican nominee Donald Trump.

It found eruptions of anti-Semitism around certain news events, including an October 2017 report by the New York Times on sexual harassment and assault allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who is Jewish.

Former Schneiderman aides were shocked by the allegations against a man who has recently been at the forefront of legal advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual assault and violence.

The Cosby case is symptomatic of a wider societal problem around our attitudes to allegations of rape, sexual assault, and other forms of violence against women and girls.

Hundreds of people — including one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers — took to the streets of Hollywood yesterday afternoon to march against sexual assault, as the worlds of politics and media continue to be rocked by a flood of allegations.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office has subpoenaed the Weinstein Company as it probes any potential violations of state civil rights law or New York City human rights law in the wake of sexual harassment and assault allegations against former executive Harvey Weinstein.

The press conference was held less than 24 hours after a top Cuomo administration counsel, Alphonso David, sharply criticized Vance's handling of the sexual assault allegations leveled against Harvey Weinstein as the administration and Manhattan DA's office argued over jurisdiction in the Schneiderman investigation.

Of course, these are the same clowns who stood by Silver when he used state funds to circumvent sexual - assault allegations against his staffers and his members.

On Monday, as Ms Nixon said that she would run, Mr. Cuomo directed the state attorney general to review the ways in which the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., had handled — or mishandled — a 2015 allegation of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein.

Samantha said she was empowered by women coming forward with sexual assault allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and wanted to help other victims who are too afraid to come forward, leading her to share her story with BuzzFeed.

Vance has repeatedly made recent headlines because of allegations that political contributions influenced his actions, including a decision not to bring sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein.

«We can not and must not forget Trump's unapologetic comments about grabbing women or the dozens of sexual assault allegations against him and what that means for all of us,» said Ossorio, noting that Trump's team had erased information on assaults against women from the White House website.»

Baroness Jenkin was one of a number of high profile female politicians who has spoken out in the wake of allegations of sexual assault and rape made against Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein.

Wynn resigned from his post with the RNC over the weekend after the Wall Street Journal reported numerous allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against him.

Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in Hollywood and media have faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape.

Director Ridley Scott found himself in similar waters with his latest movie, «All the Money in the World,» as sexual assault allegations began to stack up against star Kevin Spacey.

Brafman's statement says Weinstein and his attorneys «have refrained from publicly criticizing any of the women who have made allegations of sexual assault against Mr. Weinstein despite a wealth of evidence that would demonstrate the patent falsity of these claims.

Actor Michael Caine says he will not work with filmmaker Woody Allen again after learning of the sexual assault allegations against him.

In the wake of two bombshell reports detailing the sexual harassment, assault and rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein, dozens and dozens of stars have come out to publicly condemn the powerhouse producer and co-founder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company.

The Kevin Spacey Allegations, Through the Lens of Power — Spencer Kornhaber unpacks the sexual - assault accusations against the actor as part of a broader social reckoning with the dynamics of abuse.