The New York Times – Music:
Rodney Jones Jr. filed a federal lawsuit on Monday that says the hip-hop mogul made unwanted sexual contact while they worked on an album. A lawyer for Mr. Combs denied the allegations.
Category: Sex Crimes
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‘Not a Pretty Picture’: A Director’s Unflinching Response to Trauma
The New York Times – Film:
Anthology Film Archives is screening a new 4K restoration of Martha Coolidge’s 1976 docudrama about date rape.
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Depardieu Sexual Assault Suit Dropped Over Statute of Limitations
The New York Times – Film:
Hélène Darras, a French actress, had accused Gérard Depardieu of groping her in 2007 on a movie set. A separate investigation of the actor is proceeding, Paris prosecutors said.
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Lawsuit Claims James Dolan Pressured Woman Into Sex
The New York Times – Music:
In the court filing, the woman also says Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a 2014 encounter that she believes was set up by Mr. Dolan. Both men denied her accusations.
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T.I. and Tiny Are Accused of Rape in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
The Atlanta rapper and his wife, who have denied the allegations, are accused of drugging and assaulting a military veteran around 2005 in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Paula Abdul Accuses Nigel Lythgoe of Sexual Assault During ‘American Idol’
The New York Times – Music:
Ms. Abdul filed a lawsuit against Mr. Lythgoe, a producer of the reality show, that accuses him of assaulting her in an elevator.
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Jermaine Jackson Is Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
In a complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, Rita Barrett says the musician raped her at her home in 1988. Mr. Jackson has not yet responded.
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Vin Diesel Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Former Assistant
The New York Times – Film:
The assistant filed a lawsuit in California, saying that the actor had groped her and forcibly kissed her in a hotel room during the filming of a “Fast & Furious” movie in 2010.
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France’s President Condemns ‘Manhunt’ Against Gérard Depardieu
The New York Times – Film:
Emmanuel Macron broke with his culture minister, who had called comments made by Depardieu in a documentary a “disgrace.” The actor is facing renewed scrutiny over sexual assault accusations.