Tag: Sexual misconduct
For top #MeToo legal duo, a pandemic year brings no pause
She’d just upended her life by going public with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And Charlotte Bennett, a former aide...
Spanish govt endorses clearer, tougher law on sexual consent
MADRID — Spain’s government on Tuesday approved sexual consent legislation that aims to crack down on sexual violence and harassment by codifying offenses and...
AP, others win records lawsuit against Wisconsin legislators
MADISON, Wis. — The Associated Press and two other Wisconsin media outlets won a lawsuit Wednesday seeking records related to sexual harassment allegations against...
EXPLAINER: Why Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction was thrown out Wednesday by Pennsylvania's highest court in a ruling that swiftly freed the actor from...
Fox News fined $1 million for sex harassment and retaliation
NEW YORK — The New York City Commission on Human Rights has fined Fox News $1 million, the largest penalty in its history, for...
Some donors sticking with Cuomo after harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's political star was dimmed by allegations he sexually harassed women and misled the public about COVID-19 deaths in...
Lindsey Boylan concedes in Manhattan borough president race
NEW YORK — Lindsey Boylan, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who was the first of multiple women to say he sexually harassed...
Mets fire 2 high-ranking employees after workplace review
NEW YORK — The New York Mets have fired two high-ranking employees and will overhaul their legal and human resources departments on the recommendation...
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases removed from the military...
Elite California school discloses alleged sexual misconduct
OJAI, Calif. — An elite private high school in Southern California has disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct involving students, faculty and staff that extend...