sexual misconduct
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Jason Mitchell Dropped By Agent and Manager, Removed from The Chi and Desperados Over Misconduct Allegations
Jason Mitchell, an actor who was once considered to be a rising star given his critically acclaimed performances in Straight Outta Compton and Mudbound, appears to be in some serious trouble. The 32-year-old actor has been released from representation—including his agent and manager—as well as being removed from two of his most prominent projects, Showtime’s…
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Rape Trial Begins for Former NFL Pro Kellen Winslow Jr.
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr.’s trial begins Monday amid charges of lewd conduct, indecent exposure, and raping two women last year, as well as the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in 2003 when she was unconscious. Winslow Jr., 35, has pleaded not guilty to all 12 counts brought against him by five women.…
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Pot Meet Kettle: Trump Takes Dig at Biden's Alleged Inappropriate Conduct
President Pussy Grab got jokes. Despite the fact that he’s been accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women—most recently in February when a former campaign staffer accused him of kissing her against her will—Melania’s baby daddy collected some cheap laughs at our embattled former vice president Joe Biden’s expense at a fundraiser…
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Dallas Mavericks Star Kristaps Porzingis Accused of Beating, Raping Black Woman
After missing his entire season NBA season due to injury and requesting a mid-season trade to the Dallas Mavericks, forward Kristaps Porzingis had hopes of getting his career back on track in his new surroundings. But with serious rape allegations now surfacing from his playing days in New York, the former Knick must resolve his…
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Second Woman Comes Forward, Accuses Joe Biden of Inappropriate Behavior
A Connecticut woman has come forward to accuse Joe Biden of touching her inappropriately and rubbing noses with her at a 2009 political fundraiser, making her the second woman to accuse the former Vice President of unwanted physical contact as he deliberates whether to join a crowded 2020 Democratic presidential race. “It wasn’t sexual, but…
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'If I Die Tomorrow, I Know I Told the Truth': Another R. Kelly Accuser Goes Public With Her Story
“I’m not ashamed of my past anymore. I’m not ashamed of what naysayers say,” said Lanita Carter, previously identified only as “L.C.” in the current open indictment against R. Kelly. In an emotional interview that aired Thursday on CBS This Morning, she broke her silence and a previous non-disclosure agreement to add her voice to…
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With a New Initiative, Time's Up Addresses Inequality and Abuse in the Healthcare Industry
It’s the industry tasked with caring for our health, but for women working and training within the healthcare industry, it can be a profoundly unhealthy environment. Despite women comprising 80 percent of the healthcare workforce (PDF), the gender wage gap remains one of the largest across industries—as does the rate of sexual harassment. According to…
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'His Victims Deserve Justice': John Legend Continues to Speak Out Against R. Kelly
While many of past collaborators remain silent on what appears to be the reckoning of decades’ worth of allegations against R. Kelly, John Legend, who declined an opportunity to work with the singer-songwriter, is maintaining his stance. On Tuesday, he spoke with NBC News’ TODAY about the new charges of sex abuse Kelly is facing,…
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As Sexual Assault Allegations Hit Home, Lisa Borders Resigns Leadership of Time’s Up
A cruel irony has rocked the leadership of one of the primary organizations combating inequality and sexual misconduct. Following an announcement by Time’s Up President and CEO Lisa Borders on Monday that she’d be stepping down from the post she’d assumed only last October “to address family concerns that require [her] singular focus,” it has…
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Vanessa Tyson Told Colleagues About Her Sexual Assault Allegation Against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
The sexual assault allegations Dr. Vanessa Tyson has lodged against Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax have become a hot topic as the situation has devolved into a most unfortunate game of “he said, she said.” In the midst of that, people have stepped forward to confirm that Tyson told them about the allegations. Five people…