Before allegations against Eric Swalwell surfaced in the media, they gained momentum online after a network of accusers came together to share stories of alleged assault by the California Democrat.
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Former NBC producer tells her own story about Matt Lauer in ‘Unspeakable Things’
Brooke Nevils was working for NBC at the Sochi Olympics when, she says, she was sexually assaulted by Today Show host Matt Lauer — a claim he denies. Nevils’ new memoir is Unspeakable Things.
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This #MeToo melodrama isn’t great, but Julia Roberts’ performance is
Roberts plays a Yale professor whose life unravels after one of her colleagues is accused of sexually assaulting a student. After the Hunt is an academic potboiler that muddles its central issue.
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Harvey Weinstein’s new trial is almost over. It could be a litmus test for #MeToo
Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, three accusers have testified that Weinstein assaulted them. Closing arguments are underway.
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Gérard Depardieu faces verdict in sexual assault trial seen as #MeToo test
Women’s rights advocates say the case is about whether France’s justice system is truly ready to reckon with sexual violence.
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The cases against Harvey Weinstein: A timeline of allegations and trials
The former Hollywood producer is on trial for sex crimes in New York — again. Here are the allegations and proceedings that have led to this.
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Once again, Harvey Weinstein goes on trial for sex crimes in New York today
Weinstein’s New York conviction was overturned last year. The new trial will retry the case alongside a brand new charge.
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Jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused director Toback of sexual abuse
Toback, who wrote Bugsy, faces one of the largest #MeToo verdicts in history after a New York jury ordered him to pay 1.68 billion in damages to 40 women.
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French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults
Depardieu’s long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront sexual violence and hold influential men accountable.
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Judge dismisses Fox News from sexual assault lawsuit against former star
A federal judge has dismissed Fox News as a defendant in a lawsuit filed against former anchor Ed Henry. Former producer Jennifer Eckhart alleges he sexually harassed and raped her.
