Sentences with phrase «harassment accusations»

Many other television stars have recently found themselves in the uncomfortable position of reporting on harassment accusations against figures from their networks or being forced to answer for those colleagues.

Last week's New York Times story titled «Decades of Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Harvey Weinstein» is no exception.

We discussed JP Morgan's would - be deal, the challenges of Uber's new board, CEO angst, the latest round of sexual harassment accusations in Silicon Valley and how the industry can respond, and a big new round of funding for meditation app Headspace.

The gallery has also called off a solo presentation by Thomas Roma, who stepped down from his position as director of the photography department at Columbia University this month amid a wave of sexual harassment accusations from several former students.

The CEO of Social Finance Inc. is stepping down before the end of the year amid sexual harassment accusations leveled at one of the most valuable financial technology startups.

A day after the final report into the sexual harassment accusations surrounding former state Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak was released, Gabryszak's attorney announced a judge dismissed the civil lawsuits of three of his accusers.

Of course, the shade supporters drew more media attention, especially because Henson was one of the fewer - than - usual people who stopped to chat with Seacrest amid controversy over harassment accusations of which he's been cleared.

Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson broke his silence on his experience working with Harvey Weinstein this week in an interview with New Zealand news magazine Stuff, saying that Weinstein and his brother Bob blacklisted two of the actresses who have since gone public with harassment accusations against Harvey.

At rallies on Friday, Trump attacked the credibility and appearance of his accusers and railed against the press, blaming the sexual harassment accusations on a media conspiracy to bring down his campaign.

One aide who worked for a legislator who resigned amid sexual harassment accusations suggested that lawmakers» campaign accounts, which lawmakers can use to pay for their legal defense, also be made available to harassment victims in case of a settlement or civil rights violation.

The deluge of sexual assault and harassment accusations currently flowing out of Hollywood has made it even more difficult than usual to ignore the long - term controversy surrounding Allen's personal life — and frankly, Wonder Wheel's plot doesn't make it any easier.

Read the Brett Ratner sexual harassment accusations below, and find out how they could have a serious impact on one of Hollywood's biggest studios.

He resigned in 2000, not because of these lies in particular, but due to sexual harassment accusations brought by a former Lotus executive.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- A new sexual harassment accusation in New York's Assembly was blocked from investigation by a lawyer who will be fired by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver as the longtime leader continues to be dogged for mishandling other harassment claims.

Interim chairman takes over as longtime head Rajendra Pachauri faces sexual harassment accusations from several former employees

Block backed off charges that Rick Perry's campaign was behind leaks about sexual harassment accusations against Cain.

The measures were announced by Sens. Cathy Young and Elaine Phillips and come amid a flood of harassment accusations leveled against powerful men in the media, entertainment and politics.

Fox News Channel parent News Corporation may be wrapped up in the sexual harassment accusations surrounding host Bill O'Reilly, but the company is facing another long - running scandal involving what appear to be exuberant payments to a Democrat — payments that occurred even as News Corp. was lobbying the New York State executive branch, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo oversees.

Managed legal issues arising from injuries, terminations, and harassment accusations by working with my human resource coordinator and store manager to make sure they were properly reported and documented.

CT reported in March how Gothard resigned as president of his Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) after his board began investigating sexual harassment accusations from more than 30 women.

They say Brandi told them it was because Slater «knew too much» about former Fox Chairman Roger Ailes and top - rated host Bill O'Reilly, who have been ousted over the past year because of sexual - harassment accusations.

In addition to counter sexual harassment accusations, Uber is trying to show that it welcomes employee diversity.

«It's not something that's been addressed because it has not come up, and we do not expect it to come up,» she said, hinting that any fallout from the sexual harassment accusations would be lower in the chain of command.

Trump's longtime lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels $ 130,000 as part of a nondisclosure agreement in late October 2016 — 12 days before the presidential election, while Trump was besieged by a series of sexual harassment accusations from many different women.

Travis Kalanick, Uber's co-founder, resigned as chief executive after the ride - hailing service was embroiled in harassment accusations.

A similar mentality seems to be dogging Fox News as it deals with another bout of sexual harassment accusations.

The spate of sexual harassment accusations in Hollywood and beyond provide ample evidence that sex is not merely recreational, but has deeper significance.

Michael Oreskes, the former NPR news executive who resigned in November amid sexual harassment accusations, was repeatedly warned about his behavior but continued to act inappropriately toward women, according to an independent investigation.

Cuomo remained virtually unfazed as a disturbed woman crashed his impromptu press conference outside the State Police barracks on the Empire State concourse, dropping F - bombs and making sexual harassment accusations.

He also says the harassment accusations against him are untrue.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro believes a state agency boss should be terminated for his response to sexual harassment accusations against a department head.

Sexual harassment accusations have been leveled against a variety of powerful men in recent weeks, forcing them out of jobs in the media, entertainment and in politics.

Hillary Clinton has said she was «dismayed» by sexual harassment accusations against a senior «faith» adviser to her 2008 presidential campaign, but said the case was «taken seriously and addressed.»

Of the sexual harassment accusations, Lopez said he is not stepping down and told the Daily News, «I believe they are not true and they are unfounded and I disagree with the process.»

Kellner's chief of staff Anthony Morenzi, who spent nearly 30 years working in the state Assembly, and director of communications Brice Peyre were both terminated as part of a second round of sanctions leveled at Kellner by Speaker Sheldon Silver over sexual harassment accusations.

The New York City Ballet has appointed an interim team to oversee the artistic management of the company during an investigation into a sexual harassment accusation against longtime leader Peter Martins.

Resigning amid sexual harassment accusations, soon - to - be former Sen. Al Franken gave a farewell speech to the Senate, criticizing the Trump administration and saying the war for truth is being lost.

However, she said sexual harassment accusations must be vetted outside the Legislature to truly safeguard against retaliation.

UPPER EAST SIDE — State Assemblyman Micah Kellner's offices will be closed down by the end of the month and all of his staffers yanked after another round of sexual harassment accusations, Speaker Sheldon Silver announced.

«The tragedy of the Klein accusation is that Albany is woefully ill equipped to deal with sexual harassment accusations,» liberal activist Zephyr Teachout wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

The influential Brooklyn lawmaker called the sexual harassment accusations «unfounded.»

The speaker has presided over as hostile a workplace as one can imagine, dating back to 1995, when he arranged to pay a staffer $ 85,000 in state taxpayer money to settle a civil suit against the Assembly and Assemblyman Mark Alan Siegel after sexual harassment accusations.

The floodgates opened with a New York Times story about sexual harassment accusations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has since been accused of raping multiple women and is now being investigated by multiple police agencies.

That tenure includes an investigation this year critical of Silver for crafting a secret $ 103,000 settlement to end a group of sexual harassment accusations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, a Brooklyn Democrat.

Sheldon Silver has hired Bettina Plevan, who once represented the owner of Penthouse magazine, to handle a lawsuit alleging he mishandled the Vito Lopez sexual harassment accusations.

Silver, who is under fire for mishandling sexual harassment accusations against now ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez, held an emotional breakfast with female members of the Democratic conference.

On the red carpet, most stars shunned the E! News presenter Ryan Seacrest because of sexual harassment accusations, which he denies.

What Harvey Weinstein's Apology Reveals — Megan Garber writes that Weinstein responded to an article reporting «decades of sexual harassment accusations» against the mogul with a statement that perfectly captures this chaotic moment in American culture.

Amazon is officially dropping Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent season 5 after concluding their investigation into his sexual harassment accusations.