When activist Tarana Burke coined the #MeToo movement, she knew it would start a culture-shifting conversation about sexual violence. But three years after that movement began, she believes that change hasn’t been as far-reaching as she’d hoped, especially for Black women who’ve faced some aspect of sexual abuse or violence. …
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Guess Chairman Resigns After Sexual Assault Allegations But Remains on Board
Guess co-founder Paul Marciano is resigning from his position as chairman but will remain part of the board, is staying on the creative team and denies the accusations against him. An investigation by the company appears to deflect blame off the groper, as it said Marciano “exercised poor judgment.” Leadership…
Black Rape Victim Awarded $1B Settlement
A Black woman who was raped at the age of 14 was told by a jury, “You’re worth it” — the “it” being $1 billion. Hope Cheston, now 20 years old, was awarded a $1 billion settlement by a jury in Clayton County, Ga. Cheston was assaulted by a security…
After a Typhoon of Publicity, Harvey Weinstein Charged with Rape
There was one more red carpet for Harvey to walk down. At 7:30 this morning, the alleged rapist walked into a Lower Manhattan police station surrounded by cameras flashing and reporters shouting his name. The white male millionaire Hollywood film mogul was accused of sexual assault for the first time…
Black Harvard Professor Who Claims Theres No Racial Bias in Police Shootings Is Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct
Roland Fryer, whose research claims racism in police shootings is a myth, among other things, is under investigation for creating a “hostile” work environment and objectifying women, according to The Harvard Crimson. Fryer, a professor of economics at the university, “has been barred by University officials from setting foot in…
Nation's Most Senior Pervert Strikes Again
Pro-Trump TV Host Threatens to Sexually Assault a Parkland Survivor, Show Cancelled
Jamie Allman, a pro-Trump, conservative TV pundit in St. Louis, Mo., is no longer on the air. Allman made a vile post on Twitter about sexually abusing Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, causing advertisers to begin boycotting his show. He hosted “The Allman Report” on the ABC affiliate KDNL, owned…
Bill O'Reilly Sued for Defamation After Shaming Sexual Misconduct Accusers
Bill O’Reilly is once again facing a lawsuit for defamation and engaging in a “smear campaign” against the women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Former Fox News anchor Laurie Dhue filed a suit in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday. According to Dhue, O’Reilly on numerous occasions called her…
Biden Says He Would Take the P***y Grabber and 'Beat the Hell Out of Him'
At an anti-sexual assault rally at the University of Miami on Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly slammed President Donald Trump for comments he has made about women. Biden even said that if they were in high school, he’d “beat the hell out of him.” “A guy who ended…
Former ESPN Host Sues Network for 'Misogynistic' Culture
(Reuters) — Former ESPN presenter Adrienne Lawrence has sued the sports network, saying it has a misogynistic and predatory culture and her contract was not renewed after she complained about sexual harassment by a male anchor. Lawrence’s complaints follow a string of sexual harassment and misconduct scandals involving powerful men…