The New York Times – Music:
The woman, who is not named in the lawsuit, said that she was drugged by Neil Portnow, and that the Recording Academy was negligent in investigating her complaint.
Category: Sex Crimes
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‘How to Have Sex’ Considers Assault Survivors
The New York Times – Film:
In new films, including “How to Have Sex,” female British directors emphasize the impact of sexual trauma, rather portraying the act itself.
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Second Woman Accuses Steven Tyler of Sexually Assaulting Her in the 1970s
The New York Times – Music:
In a lawsuit, a woman says that the Aerosmith frontman groped and fondled her in a New York phone booth when she was about 17.
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‘To Kill a Tiger’ Review: The Survivor Who Refused to Be Shamed
The New York Times – Film:
In this unflinching documentary, a young girl in rural India and her father fight an entrenched village culture to seek justice for her brutal rape.
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Actress Julia Ormond Accuses Harvey Weinstein of Battery in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Film:
Ms. Ormond also sued Creative Artists Agency, which represented her at the time, and Disney, which owned Mr. Weinstein’s Miramax.
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Gérard Depardieu’s Art Collection Sells for $4.2 Million at Paris Auction
The New York Times – Film:
Over 230 pieces went under the hammer, including sculptures by Rodin. The French actor — now dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct — once played the artist in a movie.
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Jennifer Hermoso Excluded From Spain’s Soccer Team Roster
The New York Times – Sports:
The team’s new coach said she was trying to protect Ms. Hermoso, who was forcibly kissed by the Spanish soccer chief after the World Cup, by not putting her on the roster.
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Russell Brand Denies Accusations of ‘Egregious’ Sexual Assaults
The New York Times – Film:
Three British media outlets published an investigation in which four women accused him of sexual assault in a series of incidents between 2006 and 2013.
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After Rubiales’ Restraining Order, Spain’s Women’s Team Makes Demands
The New York Times – Sports:
The players’ demands came on a day that a restraining order was granted against Luis Rubiales, the former head of the federation, who forcibly kissed a star forward, Jennifer Hermoso.