JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens initiated a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it, according to testimony from the woman released Wednesday by a House investigatory committee. The graphic report details multiple instances in which […]
Tavis Smiley’s PBS series was pulled from the air in December after he was hit with accusations of misconduct. Now the media personality has filed a lawsuit against the broadcaster, according to court docs obtained by TheWrap. In the suit, Smiley accuses of PBS of acting in “a racially hostile manner” over the years. “For example, PBS harassed […]
Allegations of sexual harassment and a side of racial insensitivity have surfaced against “NCIS: New Orleans” executive producer Brad Kern, according to two separate HR investigations launched into his behavior, reports Variety. Kern took over as showrunner in January 2016, in the midst of its second season. Within a year, he was the target of HR inquiries centered on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart and a book distributor distanced themselves from Tavis Smiley on Thursday after PBS said an investigation found “troubling allegations” of sexual misconduct by the radio and TV host. The moves came a day after PBS said it was suspending Smiley following an independent investigation by a law firm. PBS said […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The fallout facing Kevin Spacey widened Monday following an accusation that he allegedly made sexual advances on a teen boy, with Netflix pulling the plug on his hit show “House of Cards” and “deeply troubled” producers of the political thriller arriving on set to comfort cast mates. Executives from Netflix and […]
CHICAGO (AP) — When he steps before a judge Wednesday, Dennis Hastert will learn whether he goes to prison for breaking federal banking rules in a scheme to cover up sexual abuse. The banking charges, punishable by up to five years behind bars, are just part of broader allegations that the former House speaker molested […]
HuffPost Live dared to go where no other media outlet has treaded before with R. Kelly, and the R&B crooner wasn’t having it. Kels appeared on the Internet talk show to discuss his new album The Buffet – the one he’s begging black folks to support. But when reporter Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani began asking him about his past […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby admitted in 2005 that he secured quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with and that he gave the sedative to at least one woman and other people, according to documents obtained Monday by The Associated Press. Cosby’s lawyers insisted that two […]
