All articles tagged with #sexual harassment
Louis C.K. re-enters mainstream comedy with the Netflix special Ridiculous, his first major stand-up since #MeToo; the piece argues he hasn’t truly changed—delivering sharp, provocative humor with a gleeful amoral edge and little acknowledgement of past misconduct—while noting his profitability and ongoing touring make a full redemption unlikely, even as some fans and critics debate what accountability should look like.
In a Wall Street Journal profile accompanying his upcoming memoir, Dave Portnoy claims that Call Her Daddy hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn planned to accuse Barstool of sexual harassment to get out of their contracts, saying they were willing to burn bridges to advance. The piece revisits their 2020–21 split over IP and the paths each took afterward (Cooper to Spotify, Franklyn leaving Barstool), with Portnoy’s memoir 'Cancel Me If You Can' due June 30.
A young female medical technician endures insinuations by older male coworkers that she landed her job through her boss; the Good Job column counsels documenting every remark, reporting to her supervisor, and involving HR if the behavior continues to stop the harassment and protect the workplace.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reportedly settled their sexual-harassment lawsuits with no monetary payout to either party, while their legal teams earned multimillion-dollar fees; a judge had previously dismissed most of Lively’s claims and Baldoni’s countersuit; the settlement came two weeks before a scheduled trial, and the pair issued a joint statement supporting a safe workplace as Lively attended the Met Gala shortly after the settlement.
A former JPMorgan staffer, Chirayu Rana, filed a sex-harassment suit against Lorna Hajdini and JPMorgan under the alias John Doe, alleging he was drugged and coerced with threats to his bonus. JPMorgan’s internal probe reportedly found no evidence supporting the claims, and Hajdini has denied the allegations. The Post identifies John Doe as Rana, reporting that sources say the claims are fabrications; Rana allegedly sought a multimillion-dollar payoff to leave the firm. The lawsuit also names JPMorgan as a defendant, and no trial date has been set.
A JPMorgan Chase executive, Lorna Hajdini, is accused in a New York Supreme Court filing of coercing a married junior colleague into non-consensual and humiliating sex acts for months, allegedly drugging him and threatening him when he resisted. The plaintiff says the bank retaliated after he reported the abuse, including involuntary leave and reputational damage, and that Hajdini gained unauthorized access to his bank account. JPMorgan denies the claims, saying an internal investigation found no merit. The allegations sparked media attention and a reported uptick in JPMorgan’s stock on the news.
Lisa Kudrow told The Times of London that the ‘Friends’ writers—mostly men—were brutal behind the scenes, sometimes up to 3 a.m., and reportedly discussed sexual fantasies about her female co-stars; she noted this harsh atmosphere echoed long-standing allegations exposed by Amaani Lyle’s 1999 lawsuit, which the Supreme Court ultimately rejected, while Kudrow said she largely ignored the behavior and stayed focused on the show.
A former executive at Beast Industries, the company behind MrBeast, filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and gender bias, claiming a hostile work environment, demotion after raising concerns, and a firing following pregnancy-related leave. She seeks lost wages, benefits, reinstatement, and damages, while the company denies the accusations as false and says it will present evidence to refute them.
Lorrayne Mavromatis, a former executive at MrBeast’s Beast Industries, has filed a North Carolina federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination, claiming she was demoted and ultimately fired after returning from maternity leave amid a male-dominated culture in which leaders commented on female employees’ appearances. The suit cites a lack of reporting processes for harassment and discrimination. Beast Industries denies the claims as false and points to evidence it says refutes them, while noting it updated its policies and handbook (including Family and Medical Leave Act rights) to address these issues.
A former Beast Industries employee alleges she endured sexual harassment by management, was demoted and fired after returning from maternity leave, and faced discrimination and pressure to work during leave; the company denies the claims, saying her role was eliminated in a reorganization and presenting evidence to refute the allegations.
MrBeast and Beast Industries dismissed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed in North Carolina by former social‑media staffer Lorrayne Mavromatis, calling it a clout‑chasing payday and promising receipts (Slack/WhatsApp messages, documents, witness testimony) to refute the claims. The 24‑page filing alleges a hostile work environment and FMLA/leave issues, including comments by a former CEO; Beast argues Mavromatis asked to work during maternity leave and that the allegations are fabricated, noting ongoing related litigation with Beast Games and Amazon.
Rebel Wilson is in a nine‑day defamation hearing in Sydney, accused by Charlotte MacInnes of smearing her online after allegedly withdrawing sexual-harassment claims against producer Amanda Ghost; Wilson says MacInnes told her about Ghost’s behavior after a bath, but MacInnes denies making such allegations. The case turns on whether MacInnes told Wilson she’d been asked to shower with Ghost and whether she later changed her story. Wilson denies the claims and is countersuing, with damages yet to be determined as the hearing continues.
Sen. Rubén Gallego says he defended Eric Swalwell without knowledge of the sexual misconduct allegations and acknowledges it was a mistake. He explains he had heard rumors about other politicians and Swalwell’s loyalty during a difficult 2024 campaign, denies hearing predatory rumors, and now says he would not have acted the same way. He frames the episode as a learning moment about judgment and a broader culture on the Hill, pledging to be a better boss and senator as he weighs a possible 2028 bid.
Rep. Nancy Mace calls for the House Ethics Committee to release sexual-harassment records and advocates an 'avalanche of resignations' to purge predators from Congress, arguing both parties shield misconduct; the push follows Eric Swalwell’s resignation amid multiple accusations and Tony Gonzales’s earlier admission of misconduct.
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claim against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni was dismissed, underscoring gaps in federal workplace protections for freelancers and fueling advocacy for updates as gig work becomes more common.