The Harvey Weinstein Effect

[ArcadiaGP]

And the winner is...

Mario Batali. Whoever that is.

https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2017/12/11/mario-batali-sexual-harassment/939785001/

Mario Batali Under Criminal Investigation By NYPD For Sexual Assault Allegations | Deadline

 

[printcraft]

You read that in "morgan freeman" voice didn't you.

 

[HoughMade]

#metoo is soooooo 2017.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Women accuse Morgan Freeman of inappropriate behavior, harassment

A young production assistant thought she had landed the job of her dreams when, in the summer of 2015, she started work on "Going In Style," a bank heist comedy starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin.

But the job quickly devolved into several months of harassment, she told CNN. She alleges that Freeman subjected her to unwanted touching and comments about her figure and clothing on a near-daily basis. Freeman would rest his hand on her lower back or rub her lower back, she said.

In one incident, she said, Freeman "kept trying to lift up my skirt and asking if I was wearing underwear." He never successfully lifted her skirt, she said -- he would touch it and try to lift it, she would move away, and then he'd try again. Eventually, she said, "Alan [Arkin] made a comment telling him to stop. Morgan got freaked out and didn't know what to say."

 

[jamil]

Women accuse Morgan Freeman of inappropriate behavior, harassment

Well, that sounds like a story that could be corroborated since it is alleged that at least one other person witnessed it. So. Let's hear it.

Also, unrelated. Will men who are harassed by powerful women get a hashtag? Or do we just not give a !GLOCK! because ***** is *****.

 

[rvb]

#metoo is soooooo 2017.

 

[actaeon277]

Well, that sounds like a story that could be corroborated since it is alleged that at least one other person witnessed it. So. Let's hear it.

Also, unrelated. Will men who are harassed by powerful women get a hashtag? Or do we just not give a !GLOCK! because ***** is *****.

Well, you don't hear much about men who are abused by women.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Harvey Weinstein expected to turn himself in to NYPD Friday

 

[ArcadiaGP]

If convicted of charges, Harvey Weinsten could face a prison sentence of 54 years... the charges now include financial impropriety...

 

[IndyTom]

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo...ders-to-authorities-on-sexual-assault-charges

Surrendered.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

George Takei Accuser Scott Brunton Changed His Story of Drugs, Assault | Observer

 

[actaeon277]

You read that in "morgan freeman" voice didn't you.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment...y-cnn-sexual-harassment-report-152324100.html
Morgan Freeman demands retraction, apology from CNN over sexual harassment report

“CNN has inflicted serious injury on his reputation and career,” the letter states. “At a minimum, CNN immediately needs to issue a retraction and apologized to Mr. Freeman through the same channels, and with the same level of attention, that is used to unjustly attack him.”

 

[HoughMade]

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo...ders-to-authorities-on-sexual-assault-charges

Surrendered.

I honestly don't understand why he is still in the U.S. I really think they should think long and hard (he he) about his bail because now that there are actual criminal charges, I would think this would be a good time to vamoose*. Of course, I am assuming that he has already secreted enough money away to allow him to live his chosen life somewhere without an extradition treaty, though reliably bribable despots are getting harder and harder (he he) to find.













*not legal advice

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Yeah I just came back to say it's very likely going to be Bourdain. He's tweeting some cryptic **** right now.

. . . And Bourdain has hung himself in his hotel.

Anthony Bourdain, CNN host and celebrity chef, dead at 61 | Fox News

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Could probably go to the Facepalm thread.

Woody Allen: I Should Be A Poster Boy for the #MeToo Movement | IndieWire

 

[jamil]

And now Woody Allen wants pounded?

I knew this game would cross over.

 

[Ziggidy]

Could probably go to the Facepalm thread.

Woody Allen: I Should Be A Poster Boy for the #MeToo Movement | IndieWire

One of his fine productions....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uinn26P2c6M&list=RDdh4LikiGBrQ&index=4

 

[jamil]

Oh snap!

https://ntknetwork.com/biden-confronted-at-book-signing-about-groping-women/

 

[ArcadiaGP]

New accusations have emerged about Chris Hardwick.

Will post details shortly.

 

[Kutnupe14]

New accusations have emerged about Chris Hardwick.

Will post details shortly.

He started his career on MTV, with Jenny McCarthy on "Singled Out," ...sooo, I'm guessing this isn't all that big a surprise.