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Minister pushes Bollywood on sexual harassment

Mumbai - Arab Today

India's minister for women has warned Bollywood producers over sexual harassment in the Hindi film industry after a scandal that has brought down some leading Hollywood figures. Maneka Gandhi wrote to leading production houses reminding them that they are "ethically and legally" responsible for providing a "safe, secure and inclusive work environment" for all staff under Indian law. Bollywood hasRead more

Key tech investor leaves VC firm amid harassment claims

San Francisco - Arab Today

Shervin Pishevar, an early Uber investor and a founder of high-speed transport startup Hyperloop One, said Thursday he is breaking ties with his Silicon Valley venture capital firm to fight sexual harassment allegations. The decision came less that two weeks after the prominent tech industry investor took a leave of absence from Sherpa Capital, Virgin Hyperloop One and the boardsRead more

Austrian party head quits over sex harassment claims

Vienna - Arab Today

Prominent Austrian politician Peter Pilz on Saturday quit parliament and stepped down as head of his newly formed anti-establishment party over sexual harassment allegations. "I've always fought for strict standards and these standards also apply to me," the veteran leftwing MP, 63, said in a statement. The announcement came after weekly newspaper Falter confronted him early Saturday with allegations ofRead more

Actor Kevin Spacey accused of attempted rape

Los Angeles - Arab Today

A man has accused Kevin Spacey of attempting to rape him when he was 15, amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and assault against the "House of Cards" star. In an interview with the Vulture website, the man, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he took part in an acting class taught by Spacey when he was 12. TwoRead more

Spacey hit by new sexual harassment allegations in UK

London - Arab Today

Kevin Spacey faced fresh allegations of sexual harassment in Britain on Thursday, with an ex-employee accusing his old theatre of turning a blind eye to the Hollywood star's misconduct. Former workers at The Old Vic, where the US actor ruled the roost as its artistic director from 2003 to 2015, told The Guardian newspaper that the London theatre ignored allegationsRead more

Workplace harassment blights industries across board

New York - Arab Today

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a global scourge. From sport to cuisine, from fashion to finance, here is a round-up of industries in the United States dogged by revelations in the wake of Harvey Weinstein's disgrace. - Cinema - A Norwegian actress on Wednesday joined more than 50 women who have already publicly accused Hollywood mogul Weinstein since OctoberRead more

US celebrity chef resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Chicago - Arab Today

Celebrity chef John Besh, who as the face of New Orleans cuisine fed world leaders and appeared on American TV programs, has stepped down from his company after women complained that sexual harassment was rife at his restaurants. Besh acknowledged an extra-marital affair, but denied the existence of an abusive culture at his 1,200-employee company where women alleged widespread harassmentRead more

Fox protected Bill O'Reilly from harassment claims

New York - AFP

One of America's top TV personalities Monday accused Fox News of protecting disgraced former presenter Bill O'Reilly in the face of sexual harassment allegations. Speaking on her morning NBC show, ex-Fox anchor Megyn Kelly said she sent an email to several Fox News executives in November 2016, expressing her outrage at O'Reilly's alleged behavior. Her comments came after the NewRead more

Allen 'sad' for Weinstein over abuse allegations

London - AFP

Woody Allen feels "sad" for Harvey Weinstein over abuse allegations against the disgraced movie mogul, telling the BBC on Sunday the situation was "tragic" for the women involved. "The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved," he said of the scandal which has shaken Hollywood in recent days. Scores of women have come forward to accuse WeinsteinRead more

France to strip Weinstein of Legion d'Honneur: Macron

Paris - AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised interview that he has started the procedure to strip Harvey Weinstein of the Legion d’Honneur. Macron was asked about his administration’s plans to address Weinstein during an interview on TF1, and he confirmed that he is moving to withdraw France’s honor to the disgraced producer because his “actions lack honor.” Weinstein wasRead more