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Then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference on Jan. 30. Schneiderman resigned after multiple women accused him of physical abuse; a prosecutor announced Thursday that Schneiderman will not be facing criminal charges in con

National

Eric Schneiderman Won't Face Criminal Charges Over Allegations Of Abuse

2:18pm November 08, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Multiple women say the former N.Y. attorney general physically attacked them. A prosecutor says she believes the women but "legal impediments" preclude any charges. She's proposed a legislative fix.

Bhanwari Devi worked for her local municipality in rural Rajasthan, northern India, when she says she was gang-raped in 1992 by higher-caste men in the area, allegedly because they disapproved of her campaign to end child marriage. Her case went all the w

World News

'They Deserve Justice': Mother Of India's #MeToo Speaks Out

9:22am October 24, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

Women across India have recently been going public about sexual assault and harassment. Many say they draw strength from the struggle of one woman: Bhanwari Devi.

Arts

Kobe Bryant Removed As Animation Festival Juror After Protest Over Past Allegations

9:10pm October 18, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

A petition launched by "women and allies in the animation community" demanded "that accused rapist and sexual predator Kobe Bryant be removed" from the Animation Is Us festival.

Throughout the Senate confirmation period, protesters have rallied against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Christine Blasey Ford and others have alleged that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted them decades ago.

After One Year Of Headlines, #MeToo Is Everywhere

10:50am October 06, 2018

by Elizabeth Blair

Twelve months after the reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein, the movement to address sexual harassment has permeated the national political and cultural conversation.

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Actor Jimmy Bennett attends the 21st Annual Movieguide Awards on Feb. 15, 2013, in Universal City, Calif.

National

Asia Argento's Accuser Speaks Publicly, As She Reportedly Denies Assault

5:01pm August 22, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Jimmy Bennett said Wednesday that he was initially "ashamed and afraid to be part of the public narrative." Legal documents show that Argento paid Bennett $380,000, according to The New York Times.

Italian actress Asia Argento arrives at a film screening at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 19.

'New York Times' Reports Asia Argento Paid Off An Accuser Of Her Own

1:08pm August 20, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Argento has accused disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein of rape. According to documents leaked to the Times, she also paid $380,000 to a man who accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17.

A projection of R. Kelly at Allstate Arena in May 2016 in Chicago.

Music & Culture

R. Kelly Responds To A Year Of Accusations With Denials In 19-Minute-Long 'I Admit'

8:33pm July 23, 2018

In a new, 19-minute song, the R&B singer obliquely or directly addresses the many accusations and actions made and taken against him over the past year, lamenting the impact they've had on his career.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, photographed in May, told reporters on Thursday, "I do not feel that I acted inappropriately in any way but I respect the fact that someone else might have experienced that differently," amid an allegation of gropin

'I Did Not Act Inappropriately,' Justin Trudeau Says Amid Groping Allegation

11:18pm July 06, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The accusation is nearly two decades old. The Canadian prime minister said Thursday that he apologized "in the moment" but that "the same interactions can be felt very differently" by people involved.

Writer Junot Diaz, pictured in 2015,was cleared by MIT of sexual misconduct allegations and will return to teach there in the fall.

MIT Clears Junot Diaz Of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

9:17pm June 20, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

After a monthlong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz has been cleared by MIT to continue teaching there next year.

Harvey Weinstein arriving to court in New York City on Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges.

National

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Rape Charges

2:21pm June 05, 2018

by Amy Held

The former movie producer made his first court appearance Tuesday since his arrest late last month.