All articles tagged with #harassment
This Byline Times op-ed argues that Jason Arday's death highlights how relentless, ad-hominem media coverage and a culture-war mindset can turn a public figure into a target, calling for accountability and an end to mass humiliation in journalism, while citing cases such as David Kelly, Lucy Meadows, Brenda Leyland and Caroline Flack to illustrate real, deadly consequences of cruelty in the press.
Despite progress, women doctors remain underrepresented in leadership roles: in 2023 women made up about 45% of medical school faculty but only 25% of department chairs. The article highlights bullying, discrimination, and scrutiny of leadership style and appearance as persistent barriers that push qualified female physicians out of leadership positions, illustrating systemic obstacles to advancement.
A former ABC News field producer, Samira Said, accuses CBS News’ Matt Gutman of creating a hostile work environment with sexualized remarks, including rating a female coworker’s appearance and insinuating an after-hours date; the suit also targets ABC News and Disney for wrongful termination and accommodation failures related to Said’s medical conditions.
A former ABC News producer alleges in a wrongful-termination suit that CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman created a hostile, male-dominated environment and made a sexualized remark about a female colleague; the filing also accuses ABC/Disney of mishandling medical accommodations after trauma exposure. Gutman is named as a defendant, and CBS News declined to comment.
Instagram is enforcing its bullying and harassment rules against videos filmed with Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses that feature pickup lines and pranks, removing some content while enforcement appears uneven; the move follows Adam Mosseri’s remarks and includes search-term blocks like 'rizz' and 'cold approach', raising questions about how AI moderation will scale for Meta's own devices while other platforms also act.
A wrongful-termination lawsuit against ABC by former field producer Samira Said alleges CBS News' Matt Gutman participated in a hostile workplace by making “sexualized” comments; Said says she was denied medical leave and accommodations, was demoted, and ultimately terminated in 2025. The suit seeks damages for gender discrimination, hostile environment, retaliation, and related claims, with Gutman and ABC declining to comment.
Jason Arday, the Cambridge sociology professor who resigned amid plagiarism allegations, was found dead at his London home. Police say the death is unexpected but not suspicious and will be referred to the coroner. His family says he suffered a sustained campaign of abuse and harassment related to the controversy, while universities and public figures urged accountability and reflected on the impact of online scrutiny.
A former ABC News field producer, Samira Said, sues ABC/Disney alleging wrongful termination and claims Gutman made inappropriate sexual comments, creating a hostile work environment; Said also alleges ABC failed to accommodate mental health needs; Gutman is named as a defendant after joining CBS News, and the suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Chuck Edwards violated the Code of Official Conduct by engaging in conduct that created a hostile environment and amounted to sexual harassment toward House staff, and it recommended censure. The 25-page report details interactions with two young female staffers, including gifts and personal gestures that staff said made them uncomfortable. Edwards denies wrongdoing and says he will cooperate. The panel will bring a privileged resolution to the full House for a vote, which requires a simple majority to censure; the committee stopped short of recommending removal from committees. With the House out until Aug. 31, no floor action is expected until lawmakers return.
The House Ethics Committee has recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards after a probe found repeated unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including lavish gifts, comments on appearance, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, and even reading a tearful poem; some messages were reportedly deleted, though Edwards says he cooperated and only commented on clothing.
A Page Six exclusive recounts Gracelisa Akers’s 2011 encounter with Jared Leto in Grand Rapids, where she says he pursued her aggressively, sent a flunky to introduce them, followed her to her car, and bombarded her with texts, including a near-naked shower selfie; the report arrives amid BBC documentary allegations from other women about Leto’s behavior when they were underage, which he denies, and his team says they are reviewing the claims and has hired attorney Alex Spiro.
A TikTok creator known as E Dobbin used Meta Oakley smart glasses to secretly film members of the public during a Scotland road trip, prompting a Police Scotland review amid complaints of harassment and inappropriate conduct. Incidents include sexualised comments about teenagers, a confrontation with a Sikh shopkeeper, and a tour of a CalMac ferry bridge that led to the operator pausing such visits. Meta is investigating and has blocked the creator's accounts; CalMac paused similar tours, and TikTok/YouTube say they will review content. The case highlights privacy concerns around smart glasses and whether filming in public can cross into criminal or civil wrongdoing.
eBay and several former top executives agreed to pay about $55.7 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit by Massachusetts couple David and Ina Steiner of EcommerceBytes, who were targeted in a cyber-stalking campaign after their coverage of the company. The settlement breaks down as roughly $46.15 million to the Steiners, $6 million for charitable contributions, and additional sums including $2 million personally from former CEO Devin Wenig plus a $1 million charity gift, plus $500,000 from Wendy Jones and $50,000 from Steve Wymer, with settlements also reached with other named employees. The harassment allegedly involved cockroaches, fly larvae, a bloody Halloween pig mask, and surveillance, including GPS tracking. eBay had already paid a $3 million fine in 2024.
eBay and seven former executives agreed to a $56 million settlement with bloggers David and Ina Steiner of EcommerceBytes over a 2019 harassment campaign that included threats, a pig-blood mask, and home visits; seven ex-executives pleaded guilty and eBay faced a DOJ charge with a $3 million fine under a deferred prosecution agreement. Most of the settlement goes to the Steiners, with about $6 million earmarked for nonprofits, and former CEO Devin Wenig personally contributing $1 million to a charity; eBay says the conduct was wrong and is taking steps to make things right.
A Natick, Mass., couple who run EcommerceBytes reached a $56 million settlement with eBay over a coordinated harassment campaign by former employees, including threats and bizarre deliveries like live insects and a bloody pig mask. The couple had sued in 2021 alleging conspiracy to silence them; seven former eBay workers were charged and most pled guilty, and eBay paid a $3 million criminal penalty in 2024 under a deferred prosecution agreement.