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Makeup Artist: I Used Mirror as a Shield Against Charlie Rose

Gina Riggi hits 77-year-old with lawsuit, claiming sexual harassment, 'abusive behavior'

(Newser) - New troubles for Charlie Rose , this time from his former longtime makeup artist. USA Today and the Washington Post report on a complaint filed by 62-year-old Gina Riggi, who says she worked as an independent contractor for Rose for more than 20 years and was subjected to "a pattern...

NYT Accused of 'Journalistic Malpractice' in Kavanaugh Story

Key detail was left out, critics say

(Newser) - Brett Kavanaugh's allies—including the man who nominated him to the Supreme Court—are pushing back against the latest sexual misconduct allegations against him. John McCormack at the National Review calls a New York Times story adapted from an upcoming book by Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly a "...

Kavanaugh Accused of More Sex Misconduct

Upcoming book from 'NYT' reporters claims that justice thrust his penis at 2 Yale students

(Newser) - The New York Times has new allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, and it involves another female classmate, this one from his undergraduate days at Yale. Deborah Ramirez tells Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly, who have a forthcoming book titled The Education of Brett ...

Ex-Cops Won't Do Time Over Sex With Detained Teen

Eddie Martins and Richard Hall of NYPD take a plea deal

(Newser) - Two former NYPD cops aren't going to prison for what they did in the back of a police van, CNN reports. Eddie Martins, 39, and Richard Hall, 34, admit they arrested an 18-year-old woman in 2017, had sex with her in the van, returned her confiscated drugs, and let...

2 People Accuse Katy Perry of Sexual Misconduct

Male actor in one of her videos says she exposed his genitals at a party

(Newser) - Two people in four days have accused Katy Perry of sexual misconduct, including the actor who starred opposite the pop star in her "Teenage Dream" music video . It was "one of the most confusing, assaulting, and belittling jobs I've ever done," Josh Kloss wrote Sunday on...

Placido Domingo Concerts Canceled Amid Accusations

LA Opera is investigating sexual harassment allegations

(Newser) - Two music companies canceled appearances by Placido Domingo and the Los Angeles Opera said Tuesday it would launch an investigation in response to a report in which numerous women accused the opera legend of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior spanning decades, the AP reports. Domingo has been general director of...

He Coached Equestrians to Gold, Is Hit With Lifetime Ban

Sexual misconduct allegations were levied against George Morris

(Newser) - George Morris, 81, is described by the New York Times as "the foremost trainer in equestrian competition"—one who has coached Olympians and won a silver medal himself in 1960. He has also now been handed the most extreme punishment the United States Center for SafeSport has in...

Reaction to Tyson Probe: It's 'the Way the World Works'

The astrophysicist won't be losing his job

(Newser) - Neil deGrasse Tyson will be keeping his job at the American Museum of Natural History after all, the New York Times reports. A probe by the institution into Tyson's alleged sexual misconduct , including a rape accusation, apparently didn't find enough to dethrone him as head of the museum'...

Trump Accuser: I Haven't Been With a Man Since Trump

E. Jean Carroll also keeps a loaded gun by her bed

(Newser) - E. Jean Carroll keeps a revolver by her bed, and it's loaded. The Elle advice columnist who accused President Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room decades ago says she brought out the ammo after getting death threats on social media. "I've always had...

Teacher Sentenced for Sex With 13-Year-Old

Brittany Zamora lashed out in a written statement

(Newser) - An Arizona teacher was sentenced Friday to 20 years behind bars—the lightest possible punishment—for having sex with a 13-year-old student, the Arizona Republic reports. Brittany Zamora, 28, expressed remorse in the Maricopa County courtroom, but her attorney appeared to blame the boy in a news conference after the...

Zuckerberg Has New Problem on His Hands: His Security Chief

Liam Booth accused of sexual misconduct, as well as racist, sexist, homophobic remarks

(Newser) - Two former employees of the household staff of Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are lobbing some serious allegations against the power couple's security chief. First reported by Business Insider and confirmed by NBC News , Liam Booth, a former Secret Service agent, has been accused of making homophobic,...

Fate of Tambor's Transparent Character: 'It Was Clear'

(Spoiler below) Creator Jill Soloway reveals what happens in finale

(Newser) - (Spoilers follow.) Amazon's Transparent is coming to a close, and it's now been revealed what will happen to Maura Pfefferman, played by ousted actor Jeffrey Tambor. Per the Los Angeles Times , the transgender character will be killed off in the series finale, a move that was widely...

Man Accuses Ex-Senator of Sexual Misconduct

Former Jess Eddy makes statement about David Boren

(Newser) - A former University of Oklahoma student alleges he was touched and kissed inappropriately by former university President David Boren on several occasions almost a decade ago when the man worked as a teaching aide for the onetime governor and senator, the AP reports. The allegations by Jess Eddy, now 29,...

Ex-Lawmaker: Biden's Actions During Rally 'Mortified' Me

Lucy Flores says ex-VP put hands on her shoulders, kissed her head at 2014 event in Nev.

(Newser) - In 2014, then-Vice President Joe Biden helped Lucy Flores campaign in Nevada for a shot at becoming the state's lieutenant governor. But something Flores says happened between the two at a Nov. 1 campaign rally that year left Flores feeling "embarrassed," "shocked," and "confused,...

Wynn Resorts Hit With Gaming Commission's Biggest Fine Ever

Property to pony up $20M after sexual misconduct allegations against former CEO Steve Wynn

(Newser) - In what's said to be the largest fine ever levied by the Nevada Gaming Commission, Wynn Resorts has been hit with a $20 million bill, almost four times the previous record, the New York Times reports. The massive fine comes on the heels of multiple sexual misconduct allegations against...

Trump Campaign Staffer Sues, Alleges Unwanted Kiss

Alva Johnson says Trump in 2016 kissed her partially on the mouth; also alleges pay disparity

(Newser) - A female staffer on President Trump's 2016 campaign is suing the president, alleging that Trump gave her an unwanted kiss, partially on the mouth. Now Alva Johnson, 43, is suing, reports the Washington Post . Johnson, who is black, also alleges that her white, male peers on the campaign were...

Time's Up Chief Resigns After Son's Alleged Misconduct

Lisa Borders steps down after woman accuses son of inappropriate touching

(Newser) - The CEO of a women's advocacy group that sprang up amid the #MeToo movement has resigned after her own son was accused of sexual misconduct, reports the LA Times . Lisa Borders stepped down as leader of Time's Up, explaining in a public statement that she needed to "...

Report: FBI Has Launched Investigation of Ryan Adams

He's accused of sexting with underage fan

(Newser) - Fans once called Ryan Adams "the new Bob Dylan." But after allegations of sexual misconduct , he might become the new Anthony Weiner. Sources tell the New York Times that the FBI has launched an investigation of the singer and is trying to determine whether he broke the law...

Ryan Adams: NYT Account Is 'Upsettingly Inaccurate'

He issues apology 'to anyone I have ever hurt'

(Newser) - Ryan Adams appears to have calmed down since referring to New York Times journalists as "rats," and is now "resolved to work to be the best man I can be." The latter statement came Wednesday in response to accusations of sexual misconduct levied by the Times....

3 More Women Accuse 'Revered Statesman' of Sexual Misconduct

Oscar Arias allegations span more than 30 years

(Newser) - Former Costa Rican leader Oscar Arias is beginning to go from revered to reviled as more women come forward with allegations of sexual assault. After antinuclear activist Alexandra Arce von Herold filed a sexual assault complaint against the former president over an alleged incident in 2014, three more women came...

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