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After several years of being blacklisted, Kevin Spacey experienced a major win for his public image on July 26. Spacey was charged with sexually assaulting four different men in the UK over several years and his criminal trial began on June 30, 2023. Less than a month later, he was found not guilty on all nine counts. After weeks in court hearing evidence and listening to the four alleged victims testify along with many other witnesses, the jury spent just two days in deliberation before reaching their verdict. Spacey made a brief speech as he left the courthouse, saying, “I imagine that many of you can understand that there’s a lot for me to process after what has just happened today. But I would like to say that I am enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence and all of the facts carefully before they reached the decision. And I am humbled by the outcome today." He went on to thank the staff of the courthouse and his own legal team. 

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This was Spacey's second major legal victory since allegations of sexual assault first reached the public in 2018. Broadway actor Anthony Rapp brought a civil suit against Spacey in 2020, accusing the former 'House of Cards' star of assaulting him when he was just 14 years old and Spacey was 24. After learning that Rapp had given an inaccurate description of the apartment where the alleged assault took place in 1984, the jury found that Spacey was not liable. 

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Huw Edwards -

The BBC was turned upside down by an exposé published in The Sun on July 7, 2023. It claimed that an unnamed presenter had been accused of soliciting sexual images from a 17-year-old. On July 12, the wife of Huw Edwards, one of the BBC's most prominent presenters, made a public statement confirming his identity. Edwards' wife, Vicky Flind, announced that he had been admitted to hospital for psychiatric care following the accusation and his subsequent suspension by the BBC. She went on to say that Edwards will respond to the allegations when he is well enough to do so. 

On the same day, London’s Metropolitan Police announced that there was “no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.” Another allegation against Edwards arose after the initial story broke, which the police say they are aware of. The BBC will continue its own investigation into the matter.

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Donald Trump -

Donald Trump was found liable by a jury for sexually abusing and defaming former Elle advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in her civil trial, and was ordered to pay US$5 million in damages for both acts. The unanimous verdict marks the first time Trump, who has been accused of sexual assault by numerous women, has been held legally responsible for sexual misconduct. Carroll had previously sued the former president under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which allows a one-year window to file sexual abuse claims that otherwise would be barred by the statute of limitations. After less than three hours of deliberation, the jury concluded that she was sexually abused—the second-highest offense they could choose—and though their verdict could not determine guilt or lead to criminal charges due to the nature of a civil trial, they did have the power to order that Trump pay damages of US$2 million for sexual abuse and US$3 million for defamation, People reports. 

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Carroll's suit, which led to the May 2023 trial, alleged that around three decades ago Trump had pinned her against a dressing room wall of the Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue in New York City and sexually assaulted her, causing severe injury and lasting psychological harms, among other things. She sought "redress for her injuries and to demonstrate that even a man as powerful as Trump can be held accountable under the law."

Trump denied the public allegations in 2019 and said in an interview: "No. 1: She's not my type" and, further, that he had "never met this person in my life." The two were actually photographed together. He also tweeted that Carroll was "totally lying" about the assault to boost sales for her memoir. The US Department of Justice's lawyers had previously argued Trump was legally immune as he was president when he made the remarks in 2019, but on July 11, 2023, they said they no longer had "sufficient basis" to conclude Trump had acted within the scope of his duties. The lawsuit will go to trial in January 2024. 

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Jonah Hill -

Alexa Nikolas, former child star of 'Zoey 101' fame, claimed on Twitter on July 8 that when she was 16 she was at a party at Justin Long's house where Hill, “slammed me to the door and shoved his tongue down my throat. I was so appalled I pushed him off of me and ran inside.” Hill's attorney called the allegations "a complete fabrication," but Nikolas' claims come hot on the heels of Hill's ex Sarah Brady accusing him of being an “emotionally abusive,” “misogynist narcissist.”

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Colleen Ballinger -

YouTuber and comedian Colleen Ballinger was accused of inappropriate behavior with her teenage fans by fellow YouTuber Adam McIntyre, among others. McIntyre, 20, spoke out against Ballinger, 36, for the first time in 2020, accusing her of grooming him and other fans while they were teenagers. Several other fans came forward with similar allegations in June in an article for the Huffington Post. The Miranda Sings creator has admitted that she used to maintain close contact with many fans and made jokes she regrets, but denies the allegations of grooming. She responded to the claims via song in a YouTube video on June 28, which is likely to become infamous. Ballinger played the ukelele and sang in her own defense, with lyrics like "Your goal is to ruin the life of the person you despise while you dramatize your lies and monetize their demise." McIntyre was quick to respond. "Are you kidding me?" he said in a Twitch stream. "This is your response? Your response is making fun of us? I'm in awe."

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Michael Jackson -

Fourteen years after his death, Michael Jackson will effectively be tried for the alleged molestation of Wade Robson when he was a child, TMZ reports. Robson, a choreographer, has accused Jackson of sexual misconduct at the Neverland Ranch when Robson was between the ages of 7 and 14, though an issue arose because Robson is suing Jackson's corporation, MJJ Productions Inc., whose lawyers argued that the company had no legal duty to protect anyone from Jackson because the star was not within their limits of control. Still, the California Court of Appeal made a tentative ruling, which usually becomes final, that the case will be sent back to trial.

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n 2005, when Jackson was on trial for the molestation of another boy, Robson had testified that he'd slept in Jackson's bed but nothing happened, though he changed his story in 2013 when he filed a lawsuit against the company, and explained that he had previously testified falsely on behalf of Jackson due to "complete manipulation and brainwashing," TMZ reports. Robson is joined by another man, James Safechuck, who filed a similar lawsuit against MJJ Productions which seems likely to be given the green light by the Court of Appeal

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Tenoch Huerta -

On June 10, 2023, musician María Elena Ríos made public allegations of sexual abuse against actor Tenoch Huerta. Huerta found international fame in 2022 through the role of Namor in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' Translated from Spanish, her Twitter post read, "It's very difficult to talk about the emotional abuse and the abuse of power of a sexual predator who is loved around the world for playing a character in a movie such as Tenoch Huerta." When asked why she hadn't reported him to the police or spoken out sooner, Ríos referred to Mexico as a "macho country" where justice is "unattainable," and her story would have been dismissed. 

Huerta responded a few days later, calling the accusations "false and completely unsubstantiated." He claimed that he and Ríos dated for several months the previous year, describing the relationship as loving as consensual. "After it ended, however, Elena began to misrepresent our interactions both privately and in front of groups of mutual friends," he alleged. Huerta had been working on a Netflix movie when the allegations were made, but on June 21, he announced that he was stepping down. "Given the impact of the recent false statements by María Elena Ríos and the damage they have caused, I have no choice but to withdraw from participating in the film 'Fiesta en la Madriguera.'" He concluded the statement by saying, "My focus now is simple: continue the process of restoring my reputation."

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Andrew Tate -

Andrew Tate, self-proclaimed “misogynist” who became infamous for his extreme views online, was indicted on June 20, 2023, alongside his brother Tristan and two Romanian citizens on charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and setting up a criminal gang, according to a statement from Romanian prosecutors, per CNN. They are under house arrest and awaiting a criminal investigation for the abuses committed against seven women. Per Romanian law, the case will be sent to the court’s preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to inspect the case files to ensure legality.

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Tate was previously arrested in Romania on December 29 along with his brother and two others, and investigators then had said the four suspects "appear to have created an organized crime group with the purpose of recruiting, housing, and exploiting women" by forcing them to create explicit content which was then to be posted to a website where viewers could pay to watch it. Prosecutors have said the Tate brothers recruited their victims by seducing them and falsely claiming to want a relationship or marriage.

Tate and his brother have been under criminal investigation since April 2022 when their Romanian residence was raided by police after the US embassy received a tip that women were being held there against their will, and indeed found two women who claimed they were being held captive. Tate unsurprisingly became infamous for his viral online rants preaching male dominance, violence against women, female submission, and the pursuit of wealth, and was previously banned from every major social media platform until Elon Musk reinstated his Twitter account.

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Conor McGregor -

Irish UFC champion Conor McGregor has been accused of violently assaulting a woman in a bathroom at the NBA Finals game in Miami on June 9, 2023. The alleged victim claims that McGregor, with the help of his security, separated her from her friend and forced her into a VIP men's bathroom at the Kaseya Center, where the game was taking place. She says that he then tried to force her to perform multiple sexual acts in an aggressive manner. The woman contacted authorities and her law firm immediately to report the incident. A letter, obtained by ESPN, was sent to McGregor by her legal team outlining the allegations. Miami Police confirmed that their special victims unit is investigating. McGregor's lawyer, Barbara Llanes, vehemently denied the allegations on his behalf, stating, "Mr. McGregor will not be intimidated" in a written statement. The controversial fighter has been accused of sexual assault on four other occasions outside of the US but has never been charged. 

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Bill Cosby -

After serving less than three years in prison for multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made a shocking decision to toss out Bill Cosby's 2018 conviction and release him in 2022. Their ruling was based on the fact that testimony he gave in a different civil case was unfairly used against him. As Cosby was hit with many allegations of sexual assault from several women and only convicted for his actions against one, his release was a huge blow.

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The US Supreme Court—whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves, according to The Hollywood Reporter—announced on March 7, 2022, that it would not be reviewing Cosby's case, thus leaving him a free man. 

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In 2022, Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault again in a civil trial from yet another accuser. Judy Huth testified that Cosby invited her and a high school friend to a party at the Playboy mansion in 1975, when she was 16 years old, where he forced himself on her in a private room. Cosby's lawyers tried to accuse Huth of fabricating the story, but Huth said she decided to come forward after seeing dozens of other women come forward with similar allegations. Cosby didn't appear in court during the trial but his 2015 video deposition was used, in which he said he did not remember Huth. The jury ruled that Cosby must pay Ms. Huth US$500,000 in damages. 

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As of June 2023, Nine women have brought a new lawsuit against the disgraced comedian. This new legal battle will take place in the state of Nevada. The women named in the lawsuit include model Janice Dickinson and artist Lili Bernard, both of whom have spoken out against Cosby in the past. Dickinson previously testified that Cosby invited her for dinner at his home in 1982, where he drugged and sexually assaulted her. Bernard's accusations against Cosby are almost identical, but the alleged incident took place in the 1990s. The other women all have similar stories to share, spanning several decades. They are just nine of over 60 women who claim to have been assaulted by Cosby over the years. The Nevada lawsuit was filed less than a month after the state eliminated the statute of limitations for civil cases such as this. Cosby has continuously denied all of the allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Trevor Bauer -

Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer has been accused of violent sexual assault by a woman in Arizona. The alleged victim claims that he held a knife against her throat and choked her until she passed out. She says the assault occurred in 2020 and left her pregnant. Bauer responded by countersuing the woman, claiming that she has been trying to extort him for millions of dollars. Bauer was previously suspended from MLB in 2022 after another woman accused him of domestic violence and sexual assault. He now plays baseball in Japan. 

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Danny Masterson -

'That '70s Show' alum Danny Masterson was found guilty of two out of three counts of forcible rape in his Los Angeles retrial. The 47-year-old actor was standing trial for the second time after three different women accused him of assaulting them between 2001-2003 during the #MeToo revelations. He was ordered to stand trial by a judge in 2021, but after disturbing details were unearthed in court, the jury was still unable to come to a unanimous decision on all three counts, and a mistrial was declared on November 30, 2022. A new trial was ordered and finally kicked off on April 24, 2023. This time, the prosecution brought evidence that Masterson had drugged the alleged victims. 

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Masterson appeared in court with a large group of supporters, mostly from the Church of Scientology, of which he is a prominent member. All three women who accused Masterson are ex-members of the church and claim they were threatened to remain silent about the alleged crimes. Masterson was taken away in handcuffs after the guilty verdict was read out in court on May 31. He awaits sentencing and faces up to 30 years in prison. 

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Armie Hammer - In 2021, a woman accused Armie Hammer of physical and sexual abuse during their four-year on-again-off-again relationship, culminating in a violent sexual assault in 2017. A police investigation ensued and Hammer vehemently denied the allegations of sexual violence, although other accusers started to come forward. The 'Call Me By Your Name' actor was shut out of Hollywood and hasn't worked since 2021.

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Armie Hammer - Two years later, on May 31, 2023, the Los Angeles County D.A.’s office announced that they had decided not to prosecute Hammer. “As prosecutors, we have an ethical responsibility to only charge cases that we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt… Due to the complexity of the relationship and inability to prove a non-consensual, forcible sexual encounter we are unable to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt," a statement read. Hammer took this news as proof of his innocence, despite the careful wording of the statement that suggested otherwise. Hammer took to Instagram with his own statement: “I am very grateful to the District Attorney for conducting a thorough investigation and coming to the conclusion that I have stood by this entire time, that no crime was committed. I look forward to beginning what will be a long difficult process of putting my life back together now that my name is cleared.”

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Rudy Giuliani -

All eyes turned on Rudy Giuliani as a woman named Noelle Dunphy, who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for him during his stint as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, alleged that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly US$2 million in unpaid wages. Dunphy initially made her allegations public in January 2023, but gave much greater detail in a 70-page legal complaint filed May 15 in New York, reports PBS. Dunphy says she was Giuliani’s business development director and public relations consultant from 2019 to 2021 and says he made sexual demands "an absolute requirement of her employment." She claims to have numerous audio recordings of Giuliani, including some in which she says he can be heard making sexual comments, demanding sex and making sexist, racist, and anti-Semitic remarks, as well as screenshots of suggestive text messages. The lawsuit alleges that he often made her perform sexual acts on him while he was on the phone with high-profile friends and clients, and that he urged her to work in a bikini and to strip for him during video meetings.

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The lawsuit claims Giuliani hired Dunphy in January 2019 and promised to pay her US$1 million per year, but that he told her he had to defer payment until he settled his divorce from his third wife, Judith. Giuliani reached a divorce settlement in December 2019, but Dunphy said all she got from Giuliani were a few cash payments totaling US$12,000, meaning he still owes her US$1,988,000, she said. Giuliani “vehemently” denied the allegations through a spokesperson. In this lawsuit Dunphy is reportedly seeking at least US$10 million.

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Jimmie Allen -

Country star Jimmie Allen has been accused of repeated sexual assault by a former manager, who claims he abused her over a period of a year and a half. The news broke on May 11, 2023, when the unnamed woman filed a lawsuit against Allen for the alleged crimes. She claims that she was fired by the management company Wide Open Music after she told them about the extent of his abuse.

Allen is a high-profile singer who won best new male artist at the Country Music Awards in 2021, and hosted the awards ceremony with Dolly Parton in 2022. Following the shocking revelations, he was immediately removed from the line-up for June's CMA Fest in Nashville, and his contract with record label BBR Music Group was suspended. 

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On February 1, 2021, Evan Rachel Wood dropped a bombshell: “The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson,” she wrote on Instagram. "He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years,” the actress continued. “I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.”

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Evan Rachel Wood also reposted similar accusations made by four different women who claim that Manson abused them. In the past, Wood has spoken to Congress about being sexually abused by an ex-partner in an effort to improve survivor rights and end the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. In 2019, she gave testimony on her sexual assault and "torture” to help create California’s Phoenix Act, which extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases from three to five years.

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Manson has denied all allegations, but he was sued a fourth time by a woman called Ashley Morgan Smithline who accused him of sex trafficking and sexual abuse. Smithline states that Manson lured her to the US with the false promise of an acting job in 2010 and proceeded to abuse her for several years. And in January 2023, yet another alleged victim filed a lawsuit against him for sexual assault of a minor. It's the first suit to focus on sex crimes that allegedly took place at the beginning of Manson’s career, and it names his former labels Interscope and Nothing Records as defendants. Manson tried to sue Evan Rachel Wood for defamation, but a California judge threw out most of his case on May 9. 

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David Choe -

David Choe, a well-known artist and actor who played Isaac in the explosive Netflix series 'Beef,' has come under fire for comments he made on his podcast in 2014. In an episode called 'Erection Quest' Choe describes an incident in which he tried to engage a massage therapist in sexual activity while she was giving him a massage. He went on to describe multiple sexual acts in detail, and finished by reminiscing about the "thrill of possibly going to jail." His female co-host, adult film star Asa Akira, called him out saying, "Ew, you’re basically telling us that you’re a rapist now." Choe answered, "Yeah," before going on to discuss the woman's appearance with the other guests on the show. Akira cut in again, "Who cares what she looks like? Dave is telling us he’s a rapist.” Choe responded jokingly, "A successful rapist." Choe later released a statement claiming that the story was fictional and that he has never sexually assaulted anyone, and the podcast episode was removed. However, the controversy surrounding his story resurfaced when two writers posted clips from the infamous interview on social media on April 13, shortly after the release of 'Beef' which brought Choe into the spotlight. They were quickly contacted by Choe with accusations of copyright infringement and forced to remove the clips. 

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F. Murray Abraham -

It's been revealed that 'The White Lotus' star F. Murray Abraham was fired from his role in the comedy series 'Mythic Quest' last year following accusations of sexual misconduct on set. The  actor left the show suddenly in April of 2022. We're now learning that this was the result of at least two complaints made by his female co-stars. Abraham was reportedly warned to stay away from the actresses, but when the second complaint reached the show's creator and star Rob McElhenney, Abraham was let go. While none of the key figures involved have spoken publicly about the incidents, the show's studio Lionsgate made a statement saying, “We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions.” Abraham released a statement after the news broke apologizing to his colleagues from 'Mythic Quest,' explaining that he made regrettable jokes and had learned from the experience. 

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Sebastian Bear-McClard -

Sebastian Bear-McClard, a well-known film producer who was married to Emily Ratajkowski until 2021, has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Bear-McClard was the producer of two of the Safdie brothers' films, 'Good Time' (2017) and 'Uncut Gems' (2019), but was promptly terminated in 2022 when his alleged behavior came to light. The accusations against him suggest he has groomed multiple teen girls by contacting them on social media and offering them opportunities in the film industry. One young woman says she was contacted by Bear-McClard and offered a part in 'Good Time' with Robert Pattinson, but instead found herself rushed into a sex scene with an actor recently released from prison. She was completely naked in a small room filled with male cast and crew members. She alleges that she and Bear-McClard started a sexual relationship afterward. She was 17 years old at the time. 

Other accusations against Bear-McClard include engaging in sexual relationships with young women while married to Ratajkowski, refusing to use condoms, failing to ask for consent, using offensive and racist language, and contacting underage girls on Instagram. Ratajkowski hasn't commented on the claims, but friends of the model say she isn't surprised by the stories of the accusers. The former couple are currently embroiled in a contentious legal battle over their divorce and custody of their young son. Bear-McClard is also involved in mediation regarding his termination by the Safdie brothers. 

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Tiger Woods -

Tiger Woods' former partner of five years, Erica Herman, made a legal request to nullify the strict NDA Woods had her sign when they started dating in 2017. Her lawyers cited the Speak Out Act as the reason that the NDA should be voided. The Speak Out Act came into effect at the end of 2022 and protects survivors of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in regard to speaking out about assaults that occurred after an NDA was signed. “Because of the aggressive use of the Woods NDA against her by the Defendant (Woods) and the trust under his control, the Plaintiff (Herman) is unsure whether she may disclose, among other things, facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes she has,” read the court documents. 

In May 2023, Herman formally accused Woods of sexual harassment, particularly as Woods allegedly pursued a sexual relationship with Herman while she worked for him and then forced her to sign an NDA or else she’d be fired.

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The singer was arrested and charged with 10 counts of aggravated assault in February 2019, and was placed in a Chicago jail with various allegations of child pornography and sex trafficking leveled against him. By the end of May 2020, he had 21 charges against him. During the trial, numerous women came forward to detail the horrific sexual, physical, and mental abuse they suffered at his hands over the course of nearly two decades. The testimonies revealed that Kelly essentially led an enterprise of managers, bodyguards, and other employees who recruited women and underage girls for sex. 

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R. Kelly was found guilty of sexually abusing multiple women and children over two decades, in addition to sex trafficking and racketeering. Allegations had been circulating for years by the time he finally stood trial in 2021. He was convicted in September of that year, and on June 29, 2022, a judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison for his crimes. He described Kelly as having an "indifference to human suffering." One survivor named Jovante Cunningham said she never thought that she would see justice until that moment. "I stand here very proud of my judicial system, very proud of my fellow survivors, and very pleased with the outcome." 

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Tim Allen -

In her new memoir called 'Love, Pamela,' Pamela Anderson claims that Tim Allen flashed her on the set of 'Home Improvement' in 1991, when she was 23 years old. “On the first day of filming, I walked out of my dressing room, and Tim was in the hallway in his robe. He opened his robe and flashed me quickly—completely naked underneath. He said it was only fair, because he had seen me naked. Now we’re even. I laughed uncomfortably,” reads an excerpt shared by Variety.

Allen, who was 37 at the time of the alleged incident, was likely referring to Anderson’s Playboy modeling. But the actor has refuted the incident, telling Variety in a statement: “No, it never happened. I would never do such a thing." Anderson's explosive claim is one of many in her memoir which traces her rise from small-town Vancouver Island girl to international sex symbol. 

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Ron Jeremy -

The notorious adult film actor Ron Jeremy has been accused of sexual assault many times over the years, but was only charged for the first time in 2020. By 2021, he had been indicted on more than 34 charges involving 21 different women ranging in age from 15 to 51. The sex crimes he was charged with allegedly occurred between 1996 and 2019.

His trial was scheduled to begin in May of 2022 but was delayed due to concerns about Jeremy's capacity after he appeared to be incoherent and unable to recognize his own lawyer. On January 17, 2023, a Los Angeles judge declared Jeremy mentally incompetent to stand trial and face the charges. He said that the accused was in a state of "incurable neurocognitive decline." Earlier in January, the Los Angeles Times reported that Jeremy was suffering from "severe dementia." In a statement, his lawyer expressed his regret that Jeremy was not in a fit state to go to trial and clear his name. For the many accusers, it was gravely disappointing to learn that they would not have the chance to see legal action taken against Jeremy. 

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Steven Tyler -

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was formally accused of sexual assault, coercion of an abortion, and involuntary infamy over a series of years when he was in his mid-20s. Julia Misley filed the lawsuit in the final week of 2022 under the California Child Victims Act, which allows a "lookback" window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil cases. “I want this action to expose an industry that protects celebrity offenders, to cleanse and hold accountable an industry that both exploited and allowed me to be exploited for years, along with so many other naïve and vulnerable kids and adults,” Misley said in a statement, as per CNN. 

In the lawsuit, Misley says she first met Tyler at a concert in 1973 when she was 16 and he 25. He allegedly took her to his hotel room after the show where he “performed various acts of criminal sexual conduct." The lawsuit says Tyler then purchased a plane ticket for Misley to join him at the band's next show where she was allegedly also abused.  Then in 1974, the lawsuit claims Tyler convinced Misley’s mother to “sign over the guardianship of her daughter to him," with the promise that he would enrol her in school and support her, though he reportedly did not follow through on those promises and instead continued to assault Misley and give her drugs and alcohol as they traveled around. The suit also claims that Tyler impregnated Misley and coerced her to have an abortion by threatening to cease to support her and send her back to her family. 

And it doesn't end there, as Tyler reportedly “intentionally publicized the acts he perpetrated” on Misley, like in his 2011 memoir 'Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?' when he wrote about being so in love that he “almost took a teen bride,” whom the book does not identify, and how her parents "signed papers over for me to have custody, so I wouldn’t get arrested if I took her out of state." Misley says in the lawsuit that the publications retraumatized her and her family.

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Harvey Weinstein -

Harvey Weinstein was convicted of three more charges of sexual assault on December 19, 2022, including sexual assault on an Italian model identified as Jane Doe #1, sexual battery against Lauren Young, and sexual assault and forcible oral copulation of Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Variety reports. The disgraced Hollywood titan was tried on seven charges in total: two counts of forcible sexual assault, two counts of sexual battery by restraint, two counts of forcible oral copulation, and one count of penetration by a foreign object, though he was only convicted of three. Weinstein, who is already serving a 23-year sentence after being convicted of sexual assault during his first criminal trial in New York in 2020, now faces an additional maximum sentence of 18 to 24 years in prison.

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Harvey Weinstein - The fall of powerful film producer Harvey Weinstein was the major success of the #MeToo movement. Starting in October 2017 and continuing steadily, at least 80 different women came forward to make serious accusations of sexual assault and abuse.

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Harvey Weinstein - Weinstein turned himself in to police on May 25, 2018. In February 2020, he was convicted in New York City of third-degree sexual assault and first-degree criminal sexual act, and in March he was sentenced to 23 years in jail.

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A woman named Shannon "Shay" Ruth brought a lawsuit against Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, alleging that he sexually assaulted her in 2001 when she was 17 years old. Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, says that she attended one of their concerts and waited in line for Carter's autographs. She claims that Carter then took her to the tour bus where he sexually assaulted her and refused to let her leave. Court documents state that he took her virginity and gave her HPV. 

Carter's legal team has responded with absolute denial that the incident took place, accusing opportunistic lawyers of manipulating Ruth into making a false claim in order to gain a payout from Carter. Ruth is suing for sexual battery and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The Backstreet Boys Christmas special on ABC was canceled as a result of the allegations and lawsuit. 

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'Squid Game' star O Yeong-su was indicted on November 24 in South Korea for allegedly inappropriately touching a woman in 2017. The Golden Globe winner was charged without detention, reports People. The woman originally filed the complaint in December 2021, but the actor denied the accusations, and police closed the case in April 2022 without any charges filed. After prosecution reopened the case at the request of the accuser, the actor reportedly told Korean broadcaster JTBC of the incident, “I just held her hand to guide the way around the lake," and added, "I apologized because they said she wouldn’t make a fuss about it, but it doesn’t mean that I admit the charges," according to The Hollywood Reporter. He has since been dropped from a series of public service advertisements in South Korea and a co-starring role in an upcoming stage play in the Korean city of Jeonju. 

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Kris Wu -

Chinese-Canadian music star and actor Kris Wu was sentenced to 13 years in prison in China for multiple sex charges. The former Exo member was accused of assault in 2021 by a Chinese influencer who says he forced himself on her while she was under the influence of alcohol at age 17. The young woman later claimed he had done the same to many other women, including two minors. Considering China's age of consent is 14, he stood accused of abusing girls of 13 or younger. He was charged with sexually assaulting three women, as well as with "group licentiousness," which is defined as sex involving three or more participants over the age of 16 and carries a jail sentence of up to five years. The trial was held behind closed doors, allegedly to protect the victims' identities given that the accused was one of China's biggest stars. According to the country's state-run media, he has been given a 13-year sentence and will be deported once he has served his time. 

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Paul Haggis -

The Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Paul Haggis, best known for his 2004 film 'Million Dollar Baby,' spent three weeks on trial in New York following accusations of sexual abuse. Haleigh Breest brought a civil suit against Haggis, alleging that he sexually assaulted her in 2013 after they met at an event where she was working as a publicist. Haggis's lawyer accused Breest of making a cash grab off the back of the Me Too Movement, but Breest says she decided to speak out in 2017 after seeing Haggis publicly condemn Harvey Weinstein and wanted to hold him accountable for his own actions. After waiting five years for her day in court, Breest told the jury that Haggis had pressured her to go to his apartment where he forced her to perform multiple sex acts against her will. Haggis testified that the encounter did occur but that it was all consensual. The jury ultimately sided with Breest, finding Haggis liable on all counts. He was ordered to pay US$7.5 million in compensation. 

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Paul Haggis was implicated in another incident in 2022. He was arrested in Ostuni, Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury in June. A 28-year-old British woman was allegedly left at Papola Casale airport on June 19 and airport security took her to a local hospital where reports say she was allegedly experiencing “precarious physical and psychological conditions.” The woman filed formal charges against Haggis accusing him of forcing her to engage in sexual intercourse over a two-day period. Haggis was in town preparing to teach master classes at the Allora Film Festival. Haggis was kept under house arrest for just over two weeks before an Italian judge ruled that there wasn't sufficient evidence to pursue an investigation. The director, who maintained his innocence throughout, was released without charge. 

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A woman named Kristina Charlotte Hirsch filed a lawsuit against Warren Beatty in early November. She is accusing the 85-year-old actor of coercing her into sex when she was still a minor in 1973. Hirsch alleges that they met on a movie set when she was 14 or 15 years old and that Beatty, who would have been 35 at the time, frequently commented on her looks, called her, and offered to take her out. Hirsch went on several car rides with Beatty and was invited back to the hotel where he was living during the shoot. She says that he offered to help her with her homework and brought up the topic of her losing her virginity several times. According to Hirsch, she was initially "thrilled" by the attention from the famous movie star and believed they were in a romantic relationship. She alleges that he eventually coerced her into sexual activity multiple times, and she is now suing him for the psychological, mental, and emotional distress caused by the sexual abuse. 

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Four people have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler. Though the allegations, reported by Pitchfork to include unsolicited sexual text messages and photos as well as forceful touching, have yet to make it to court, North American radio stations have already begun removing the Canadian band's discography from their lineups. In a statement, Butler denied the allegations—which were also said to be with much younger women—and claimed all encounters were consensual and that he never touched a woman against her will, CBC reports. The band's 2022 world tour kicked off on August 30 in Dublin, just a few days after the story broke. The Canadian singer-songwriter Feist served as the opening act for the first show but then announced her decision to drop out of the tour due to the allegations against Butler. 

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Singer FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf in 2020 accusing him of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress in what was, she calls, a relentlessly abusive relationship. They had officially started dating shortly after they worked on the film 'Honey Boy' together in 2018. Twigs' accusations also include that LaBeouf knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease, that he shot stray dogs to get into character for his film 'The Tax Collector,' as well as allegations of strangulation and attacks where he grabbed her hard enough to give her bruises. In 2022, the trial date was finally set for April 2023. 

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After Twigs spoke out about her experience, singer Sia tweeted, "I too have been hurt emotionally by Shia, a pathological liar, who conned me into an adulterous relationship claiming to be single. I believe he's very sick and have compassion for him AND his victims." Another of his exes from 2010-2012, makeup artist Karolyn Pho, also accused the actor of abuse, claiming he drunkenly pinned her to a bed and head-butted her. She has offered testimony on Twigs’ behalf in the singer’s lawsuit.

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Shia LaBeouf addressed the disturbing allegations brought against him on Jon Bernthal’s podcast 'Real Ones' in August 2022. He seemed to openly admit to the accusations in the 2020 lawsuit. “I hurt that woman,” LaBeouf said, as per Variety, without mentioning the singer's name. "And in the process of doing that, I hurt many other people, and many other people before that woman. I was a pleasure-seeking, selfish, self-centered, dishonest, inconsiderate, fearful human being.” The actor added, “When I think about what my life has become, and what it is now, like what my purpose is now… I need to be useful. And when I look at this #MeToo environment, there’s not a whole lot of dudes that are taking accountability.” He admitted that he "f—ked up bad," and "hurt a lot of people," and now has "a long list of people that I need to make amends to." In a surprising turn he called his accuser a "saint" who "saved my f—king life," because she "created the avenue for me to experience ego death." 

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A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, who is suing former 'Saturday Night Live' star Horatio Sanz for sexual assault asked the court on August 23 to add Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan as defendants, claiming that they enabled Sanz’s misconduct. Doe alleges that she and her teenaged friends regularly attended 'SNL' after-parties from 2000-2002 where Sanz “groomed” her, kissed her, groped her, and attempted to digitally penetrate her when she was 17. The suit alleges that both Fallon and Sanz would drink with her, and that Fallon had once asked her about her age, to which she replied that she was a junior in high school. The complaint says Michaels had given her advice on pursuing a writing career at one of the parties, and that Morgan had rented out a space for an after-after-party in May 2002, where Sanz allegedly groped her against her will.

According to Variety, the original complaint named Sanz and NBCUniversal as defendants and alleged that 18 NBCU employees either knew or should have known of Sanz’ grooming and sexual misconduct, including the three mentioned, as well as many other 'SNL' cast members. NBCUniversal reportedly intends to file a motion to dismiss the amended complaint just as they did in April, arguing that the network was not responsible for Sanz’ off-hours conduct.

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Gary Busey -

Gary Busey was a featured guest at the Monster Mania convention in New Jersey from August 12-14 where he was subsequently charged with four counts of sexual contact and harassment. The 78-year-old actor's alleged misconduct occurred during his meet-and-greet sessions, and the charges leveled against him on August 19 include two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact, and one count of harassment, People reports. New Jersey Police revealed that they had received "multiple complaints" about the actor's conduct, "about touching," throughout the weekend.

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Ricky Martin -

At the beginning of July, beloved Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin was served with a restraining order from his own nephew. The 21-year-old claimed that he and Martin had been engaged in a romantic relationship for seven months and that Martin began to follow and harass him when it ended, causing him to fear for his safety. A judge granted the young man a temporary restraining order while the allegations were investigated. Martin was unequivocal in his denial and said that the claims were "not only untrue" but "disgusting."  

On July 21, both parties appeared in court and his nephew dropped the allegations. The restraining order was lifted and Martin and his husband, Jwan Yosef, celebrated the win in an Instagram post caption "Truth prevails." However, Martin also spoke out about how horrific the experience was. “Thank God these claims were proven to be false, but I’m going to tell you the truth, it has been so painful and devastating for me, for my family for my friends,” he said. “I don’t wish this upon anybody.” He wished the best for his nephew, whom several family members claim has mental health issues. 

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Vince McMahon -

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) leader Vince McMahon stepped down from his role in June of 2022 during inquiries into allegations of sexual misconduct. It was found that McMahon has paid out at least US$12 million in hush money over the years to cover up accusations of sexual harassment, assault, and infidelity. One former female wrestler was allegedly coerced into a sexual relationship with him and then fired in 2005 when she refused further advances. She and her lawyer reportedly negotiated a non-disclosure settlement for US$7.5 million in 2018. McMahon allegedly paid US$1 million to a WWE contractor after he sexually harassed her on the job and sent her unsolicited photos. Reports suggest he also paid millions to various employees with whom he had affairs. (McMahon has been married to politician Linda McMahon since 1996.) McMahon stepped down as CEO and Head of Creative at WWE, but is still the organization's majority shareholder. 

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Jacob Hoggard -

Jacob Hoggard, former frontman for defunct Canadian pop-rock band Hedley, was found guilty of sexual assault in June of 2022, NME reports. A Toronto jury found Hoggard guilty of one count of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman in 2016, although they also acquitted him of assaulting a 16-year-old girl that same year. He is standing trial again for another count of sexual assault causing bodily harm, relating to an incident from March of 2022. The allegations against Hoggard emerged in early 2018, followed by allegations that included other members of Hedley. The band was dropped by their management and record label. 

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The Oscar-winning actor appeared in court to answer for three separate cases of sexual assault in 2019. Gooding Jr. was accused of inappropriately touching three different women on various occasions in 2018 and 2019. Three years after his initial arrest, he pled guilty to one of three counts of forcible touching and was given a plea deal that ruled out jail time. The 54-year-old actor is also involved in a lawsuit brought against him by another woman who alleges that he sexually assaulted her in 2013.

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Jerry Lewis -

Lewis was one of the original legends of comedy, and one of the most sought-after performers of the 1950s and 1960s, although he is best remembered for his musical comedy duo with Dean Martin and his starring role in 'The Nutty Professor' (1963). A 2022 exposé from Vanity Fair shone a very different light on the man nicknamed 'The King of Comedy.' Many actresses who worked with Lewis in his heyday, like Karen Sharpe and Hope Holiday, came forward and revealed that he was extremely sexually aggressive towards his female co-stars on set. Both women say the late comedian touched them inappropriately and made persistent sexual advances. They allege that he ordered the entire crew to shun them and didn't speak to them again after they rejected him. A startling number of actresses have come forward to share similar stories, some even involving sexual assault.  

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Trey Songz -

Singer Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault on multiple occasions over the years. The allegations started with actress Keke Palmer in 2017. Palmer shared an experience she had with Songz in which she said he used "sexual intimidation" to coerce her into being in a music video against her will. Model Celina Powell and her friend Aliza alleged in 2020 in a No Jumper interview that Songz urinated on them without their consent, holding their phones and purses hostage. 

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In 2021, he was also the subject of a sexual assault investigation in Las Vegas after his 37th birthday, although no charges were brought against him. Later that year, artist and former University of Nevada basketball star Dylan Gonzalez also came forward on Instagram claiming that Songz sexually assaulted her and caused her “unbearable PTSD,” adding that she has hired an attorney to represent her in a potential case against the singer.

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Songz was sued by an unnamed woman in 2022, after she accused him of a brutal sexual assault that allegedly occurred in 2016. She later filed to dismiss the suit, although it's unclear if she reached a settlement with Songz out of court or decided to drop the case for other reasons. 

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Snoop Dogg -

Snoop Dogg and hip hop personality Bishop Don Juan are being sued for sexual assault and battery. An unidentified woman alleges that the incident occurred while she was in their employment in 2013. At the time, she was working as a stage dancer on their concerts in exchange for gifts. One night, she went to one of Snoop Dogg's performances with a friend and went into the VIP room, where she ran into Don Juan. She claims that both Don Juan, and later Snoop Dogg, sexually assaulted her. The woman says she has "suffered anxiety, stress, depression, nightmares, sleep disturbances, post-traumatic stress, headaches, severe emotional distress and physical ailments," as a result of the alleged assaults. Snoop Dogg took to Instagram with a cryptic post suggesting that she was a gold digger.

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Chris Noth -

'Sex and the City' star Chris Noth was disgraced and dropped by his talent agency in 2021 after multiple women came forward to accuse him of sexual assault. A 30-year-old female tech executive claimed that the actor sexually assaulted her in 2010, when she was 18, at a New York City restaurant where she'd worked as a hostess and lounge singer. Actress Zoe Lister-Jones also came forward with her own account of allegations against him. On December 16, the 'Life in Pieces' actress shared a lengthy statement to social media, accusing Noth of being "consistently sexually inappropriate with a fellow female promoter" and alleging he was "drunk on set" while filming 'Law & Order.' Noth has denied all the claims.

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The first of his accusers claims she came across Noth in Los Angeles in 2004 when she was a 22-year-old intern in the entertainment industry. She says that the then-49-year-old Noth flirted with her and later brutally assaulted her when she and a friend visited the pool at his apartment complex. Yet another accuser says that Noth assaulted her in New York in 2015, when she was 25 and he was 60. 

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Hugh Hefner -

Former Playboy playmate Holly Madison has revealed the pressure and fear she experienced at the hands of the late Hugh Hefner. Madison was interviewed for the investigative podcast 'Power: Hugh Hefner,' which explores Hefner's life through the women he influenced. Madison recalled going to the Playboy mansion for a date with Hefner after a spot had become available as one of his "girlfriends." Although she knew it wouldn't be a traditional first date, she expected "it would be more of a type of thing where I saw what happened, saw what was going on, [and] if I wasn't comfortable with it, I wouldn't have to do anything." However, she alleges that "he was literally pushed on top of me."

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Chris Cuomo -

Star anchor Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN in December 2021 after new information surfaced about how he aided his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, when the then-governor was accused of sexual harassment by using his connections in the press. The top-rated host said in a statement the same day, "This is not how I want my time at CNN to end but I have already told you why and how I helped my brother." But that's not all. Days before his termination, Chris was also accused of sexual misconduct by a former colleague of his from another network, the New York Times reported. A spokesperson for Chris has denied the allegations.

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Andrew Cuomo -

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in August 2021 that he was resigning after a report from the state's attorney general documented multiple accusations of sexual harassment. Nine of the women were state employees. Cuomo was facing an "almost certain impeachment and conviction" NBC reports, so instead he chose to leave office and be replaced by fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul as the state's first female governor. Cuomo addressed his three daughters in his speech: "Your dad made mistakes. And he apologized, and he learned from it and that's what life is all about."

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Alfred Hitchcock -

Dakota Johnson's grandmother is the famed actress Tippi Hedren, who starred in Alfred Hitchcock films including 1963's 'The Birds' and 1964's 'Marnie.' Johnson claims that Hitchcock "ruined [Hedren's] career because she didn't want to sleep with him, and he terrorized her," she continued. "And [he] was never held accountable." Johnson became passionate as she spoke during the live taping of The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast, and she added, "It's completely unacceptable for people in a position of power to wield that power over someone in a weaker position, no matter the industry." Hedren herself wrote in her 2016 memoir 'Tippi' that she was sexually abused by the late filmmaker, including instances where he asked her to touch him, threw himself on top of her, and even had his driver go by her house numerous times. She wrote that she never told anyone because "sexual harassment and stalking were terms that didn't exist" at the time. 

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Robin Thicke -

Robin Thicke's song 'Blurred Lines' had already come under fire for its objectification of women and promotion of assault culture when model Emily Ratajkowski alleged that the singer also groped her while filming the 2013 music video. In Ratajkowski's book, 'My Body,' she writes: "Suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt the coolness and foreignness of a stranger’s hands cupping my bare breasts from behind. I instinctively moved away, looking back at Robin Thicke." She said the director, Diane Martel, called out from the darkness beyond set. Martel corroborated Ratajkowski's account, according to the report. “I remember the moment that he grabbed her breasts,” the director said. “I screamed in my very aggressive Brooklyn voice, ‘What the f–k are you doing, that’s it!! The shoot is over!!'” Both women say Thicke had been drinking,  but he "sheepishly apologized," Martel said, "As if he knew it was wrong without understanding how it might have felt for Emily.” The shoot continued on, however, as Ratajkowski admitted, "I pushed my chin forward and shrugged, avoiding eye contact, feeling the heat of humiliation pump through my body. I didn’t react—not really, not like I should have.” She explained that with that gesture Thicke reminded her, "I didn’t have any real power ... I was nothing more than the hired mannequin.”

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A woman named Jennifer Hough filed a lawsuit against Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty, after accusing Petty of assaulting her when they were both 16 years old. Petty plead guilty at the time and served less than two years, but the crime came into the spotlight again after his marriage to Nicki Minaj raised his profile. Hough claims that both Petty and Minaj harassed her and threatened her to prevent her from speaking out about the assault. She also alleges that Minaj threatened her to recant the claim that Petty ever assaulted her. Hough is now taking the couple to court, accusing them of "witness intimidation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, harassment, assault, battery, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.” Hough dropped the suit against Minaj a few months later, but is still pursuing Petty in court. 

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James Franco -

Two actresses and former students of now-defunct acting school Studio 4, which James Franco founded, filed a class-action lawsuit against the star in 2019 claiming that he had intimidated students into performing in increasingly explicit sex scenes in an “orgy type setting” far beyond what’s acceptable on Hollywood sets.

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The lawsuit alleged that, in Franco’s master class on sex scenes, students were led to believe that roles in his films would be available to those young women who went along with “his personal and professional sexual exploitation in the name of education.” Franco’s attorneys called the claims “false”. However, Franco and his legal team eventually agreed to a US$2.2 million settlement to close the case.

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 The two complainants will receive several hundred thousand dollars each, and the remaining amount will go towards compensating the other students involved in the school. 

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Allison Mack -

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack was sentenced to three years in prison for her role in the NXIVM cult. What first appeared to be an organization that ran life coaching seminars turned out to have a dark underbelly, led by founder Keith Raniere. Raniere was sentenced to 102 years in prison in 2020 for sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, and attempted sex trafficking, as well as racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and forced labor conspiracy.

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It was determined that Mack was involved in the racketeering by recruiting women into a secret society where they were branded and blackmailed into performing sexual acts with Raniere. In a statement in court, Mack said that it was the biggest regret of her life. "I am sorry to those of you that I brought into NXIVM. I am sorry I ever exposed you to the nefarious and emotionally abusive schemes of a twisted man. I am sorry I encouraged you to use your resources to participate in something that was ultimately so ugly."

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Gerard Depardieu -

In 2021, French actor Gerard Depardieu was charged with sexually assaulting actress Charlotte Arnould. She alleged that two assaults took place in 2018 at Depardieu’s Parisian home during rehearsals. The legal proceedings are ongoing and a trial date has yet to be set. 

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Alexander Wang -

Alexander Wang, one of the world's best-known fashion designers, has had several accusations of sexual misconduct against him. Though he denies all the claims, high-profile lawyer Lisa Bloom is currently representing 11 men with misconduct allegations against Wang, the BBC reports. 

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Allegations about the designer’s sexual misconduct first circulated several years ago, but resurfaced at the end of 2020 when British model Owen Mooney made a viral TikTok video claiming Wang had groped him at a New York City nightclub in January 2017. Most of the alleged incidents were linked to LGBT clubs.

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Ansel Elgort -

In June of 2021, a woman named Gabby accused the actor of sexually abusing her as he took her virginity while she was “sobbing in pain” in 2014. She claims that the incident occurred while she was 17 and he was 20, and that she had been a big fan of his. Elgort denied the allegation on Instagram the following night.

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He confirmed their relationship happened, but said that it was “brief, legal, and entirely consensual.” He also chalked up her accusations to the way in which he broke up with her, which was by simply disappearing. He apologized for how he handled it.

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In 2020, multiple women on social media accused the comedian of sexual misconduct including grooming, soliciting naked photos, blackmailing, and attempting to engage with them sexually, some being as young as 16 when the alleged encounters happened.

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Shortly after, D’Elia denied the allegations in a statement to TMZ, saying he “never knowingly pursed any underage women at any point.” He apologized, however, for being “a dumb guy who ABSOLUTELY let myself get caught up in my lifestyle.” Months after the allegations made headlines and he had lost his upcoming roles, D'Elia admitted to having a problem with sex and cheating for which he is now seeking help. 

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Justin Bieber -

In 2020, Justin Bieber was accused of sexual assault by two different women on social media. The first alleged that he assaulted her on March 9, 2014, in Austin, Texas, at the Four Seasons Hotel. Bieber denied the claims and provided multiple receipts and photos to prove that he was with his then-girlfriend Selena Gomez at the time time of the alleged incident. 

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A second woman claimed that she was assaulted by Bieber in a New York hotel in 2015. The singer brought a US$20 million defamation lawsuit against both women for allegedly fabricating the stories of abuse, but chose to drop it two years later in 2022. 

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Katy Perry - Katy Perry has had not one, but two accusations leveled against her. Georgian TV host Tina Kandelaki accused the singer of sexually harassing her at an industry party. Kandelaki claims Perry tried to inappropriately touch and kiss her.

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Katy Perry - Josh Kloss, who was Perry's 'Teenage Dream' music video co-star, also accused her of sexual misconduct. In an Instagram post, he said that the singer pulled down his pants at a birthday party and showed his privates to several people there. Perry briefly commented on the allegations, appearing to dismiss them by saying, "I think we live in a world where anyone can say anything.”

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Plácido Domingo - Previously a world-renowned figure in opera, Plácido Domingo was disgraced after nine women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment in 2019, with only mezzo-soprano Patricia Wulf willing to use her name. Another 11 women came forward shortly afterward with allegations of similar behavior that spanned decades. Many others in the music industry corroborated the claims, stating that Domingo refused to keep his hands to himself around female colleagues and would pressure them into sexual relationships with offers of jobs and advancement. 

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In February 2020, he issued an apology statement saying, "I am truly sorry for the hurt that I caused them. I accept full responsibility for my actions, and I have grown from this experience.” He quickly clarified that his apology was not an admission of guilt and that he would fight to clear his name. In August 2022, Domingo was linked to a sex-trafficking ring operating out of Buenos Aires, although no charges have been filed against him.  

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Roman Polanski -

In 1977, director Roman Polanski was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Polanski was 43 when the alleged incident occurred. He plead not guilty, but later accepted a plea bargain and was charged with unlawful intercourse with a minor. He fled the states when he realized he might be subject to prison time and has lived in France since then, avoiding extradition. 

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Polanski spoke openly about his attraction to young women and girls in interviews and in his autobiography. In the decades since that first allegation, Polanski has been accused of serious sexual assaults by several other women, many of which they say occurred when they were underage. 

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Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams has been accused of both sexual misconduct and emotional abuse. In 2019, several women came forward detailing their experiences. The musician reportedly offered opportunities to advance their musical careers, then pursued these female artists sexually. Some of the victims were reportedly minors.

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Mandy Moore, Adams' ex-wife, was also one of the accusers. She alleged that the singer-songwriter's psychological abuse actually stalled her musical career. Another ex-partner of Adams', singer Phoebe Bridgers, accused him of emotional abuse. They dated briefly in 2014 when she was 20 and he was 40. 

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Geoffrey Rush -

In 2017, actor Geoffrey Rush was accused of sexually harassing his co-star Eryn Jean Norvil during their 2015 production of 'King Lear.' The story was reported by The Daily Telegraph. Rush took the newspaper to court for defamation and was awarded US$600,000 in damages. 

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Following Norvil's accusation, 'Orange Is the New Black' star Yael Stone spoke out about her own experience with Rush. She claims that, during a stage production of 'The Diary of a Madman' in 2010/2011, he exposed himself to her, sent her sexually inappropriate text messages, and tried to spy on her while she was showering. He has denied the accusations.

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Brett Kavanaugh - When Brett Kavanaugh was shortlisted as a candidate for the next Justice of the Supreme Court in 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with claims that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school house party in 1982. Later that year a former college classmate accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the early 1980s, as did a former government employee who worked with him in the 1980s. 

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Brett Kavanaugh - Despite these accusations and testimony from Dr. Ford, Kavanaugh was ultimately elected to serve as a member of the Supreme Court.

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Asia Argento -

Asia Argento, one of the prominent faces of the #MeToo movement and one of the first accusers to speak out against Harvey Weinstein, was subject to her own accusations in 2018. A young actor called Jimmy Bennett alleged that Argento sexually assaulted him in a hotel room in 2013, when he was 17 and she was 37. 

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Asia Argento - Bennett reportedly threatened to sue Argento after seeing her speak out as the face of the #MeToo movement. In a New York Times report, it was revealed that she made payments totaling US$380,000 to Jimmy Bennett. Argento claims that she never had a sexual relationship with Bennett but chose to pay him in order to prevent negative publicity and further intrusions into her life. 

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Louis C.K. - Rumors about sexual harassment and assault had been circulating about Louis C.K. for years by the time The New York Times published their damning article. It detailed accusations of very similar forms of sexual misconduct from five different women.

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Louis C.K. - The comedian had always denied rumors in the past, but immediately admitted that the stories in the article were true, expressing remorse for his actions and stating that he had abused his power. He took a break from comedy for around one year before returning to the stage. 

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Morgan Freeman - The renowned actor was accused of sexual harassment and assault by eight different women in 2018. The accusations ranged from inappropriate sexual comments to unwanted touching and creating an overall "uncomfortable" and "toxic" environment. He has since made a public statement apologizing for any behavior that may have left people feeling disrespected.

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Al Franken - The US Senator was hit with a wave of sexual assault allegations in 2017. The first accusation came from radio broadcaster Leeann Tweeden, who claimed that he assaulted her in 2006. Following her admission, multiple women came forward with similar stories of Franken inappropriately touching and forcibly kissing them despite protests. Franken resigned as a result of the allegations.

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Dustin Hoffman - Legendary actor Dustin Hoffman has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women. One accuser is author Anna Graham Hunter who says the actor groped her and made inappropriate sexual comments in 1985 when she was 17 years old.

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George H. W. Bush - In 2017 and 2018, multiple women came forward to say that the former president of the United States allegedly groped and touched them without their consent. A spokesperson made a statement in which Bush admitted to "patt[ing] women's rears in what he intended to be a good-natured manner." Bush passed away in 2018.

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Mariah Carey -

The famous singer was accused of sexual harassment and abuse by several of her former employees including her manager, bodyguard, and assistant. Ex-manager Stella Bulochnikov stated that Carey would do "sexual things to her" and walk around naked in front of her. The singer has denied the allegations.

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Ben Affleck - Allegations about the actor's sexual misconduct first started coming out in October 2017. One alleged incident took place in 2003 while he was being interviewed on the television show 'Total Request Live,' during which he reportedly grabbed host Hilarie Burton's breast. Affleck apologized for the incident on Twitter. “I acted inappropriately toward Mrs. Burton and I sincerely apologize,” he wrote.

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Mark Halperin - In 2017, five women accused the prominent journalist of sexual harassment while he was the political director of ABC News. The accusations included propositioning female employees for sex and sexually assaulting them. He made a public apology where he admitted "responsibility for [his] outrageous conduct."

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Terry Richardson - The American fashion photographer faced a long list of sexual assault and harassment allegations in 2017. Most of the allegations came from models he had worked with throughout his career, with the alleged incidents spanning decades. Many publications including US Vogue and Vanity Fair refused to continue working with him, essentially ending his career as a photographer.

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David Blaine -

In 2016, the American magician was accused by model Natasha Prince of sexually assaulting her in 2004. In 2019, he was investigated by NYPD for two different sexual assaults. No charges have resulted from any of the investigations. 

Sources: (Vox) (Time)

See also: Celebrities who've done prison time

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