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Actress Salma Hayek has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein, claiming in an essay that the now-disgraced film producer repeatedly sexually propositioned her and at one point allegedly threatened to kill her.

The sexual misconduct and harassment allegations that have rocked so much of the world of entertainment and politics, have now rocked the NFL.

The powerful Hollywood talent agency CAA is canceling its annual Golden Globe Awards party and planning to form a legal defense fund to assist workplace harassment victims across all industries.

According to CBS news, women who have accused President Trump of sexual harassment will hold a press conference to demand a Congressional investigation. Beforehand, the women will also appear on Megyn Kelly Today:

The federal government used $220,000 in taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Democrat lawmaker, according to a report.

The choice between a flawed man like Roy Moore and Doug Jones is an easy one for Christians — the choice between pragmatism and slavery.

Actress Kathryn Rossetter claims that while on Broadway performing ‘Death of a Salesman’ with Dustin Hoffman in 1983, the actor repeatedly groped her.

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) announced his intention Thursday to resign from the Senate amidst accusations of sexual misconduct — but managed to take a parting shot at Presidential Donald Trump and Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore.

“You want to f*ck with me tonight?” was the question allegedly asked of a Texas legislative intern by State Representative Borris Miles (D-Houston), a left-leaning online news outlet reported Wednesday evening. The article details allegations of sexual misconduct and threatening behavior by the state representative. It also includes allegations against now State Senator Carlos Uresti (D).

In his defiant resignation speech late Thursday morning, disgraced U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) proclaimed himself the victim and blamed his fall from grace on the hurling of false accusations of sexual misconduct against him.

Our tax dollars are being well spent at National Public Radio, a left-wing news outlet that has obviously tolerated and enabled a toxic culture of sexual misconduct against women for quite some time. You can now add NPR icon John Hockenberry to a list that also includes David Sweeney, NPR’s chief news editor; Garrison Keillor, NPR icon; WNYC hosts Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz; and Michael Orsekes, NPR’s senior vice president and editorial director.

John Conyers III, the son of embattled Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), had been accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a domestic dispute in February, reports say.

The rash of sexual assault claims that has consumed the world of politics and entertainment, has largely missed the world of sports.

A freshman Democratic lawmaker claimed Tuesday that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) knew about the sexual harassment allegations against him since 2016, before he got elected.

A former female intern for Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) said that the Michigan Democrat brought up murdered Federal Bureau of Prisons intern Chandra Levy when she rejected his sexual advances.

Fired Blue Jays Analyst Gregg Zaun has apologized in a lengthy post to Twitter after his employer released him over allegations that he sexually harassed women in the workplace.

Last week the New York Post reported that during the decade-plus he was a top NBC executive, Zucker (who now runs CNN) received complaints about Lauer’s predatory behavior towards women.

Evidence reveals that another Democrat used a secret congressional “slush fund” to settle sexual harassment allegations, according to a report.

Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) said on Tuesday that he’s retiring “today” and thanked supporters in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.

The Democratic president of the Massachusetts state Senate has relinquished his role amid allegations his husband engaged in sexual misconduct by attempting to grant political favors in exchange for gay sex acts.

Comedian and HBO late-night host John Oliver confronted Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman Monday at a Tribeca Film panel over allegations of sexual harassment.

The Los Angeles Police Department says it is swamped with the sheer volume of ever-growing sexual harassment and assault allegations and complaints against powerful men in the entertainment industry.

California lobbyist Pamela Lopez said she was sexually harassed by Democrat Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, whom she alleges followed her into a restroom and masturbated in front of her at a friend’s wedding party is Las Vegas in January 2016.

Steve Wyard thought he knew what sexual harassment looked like: a put-out-or-lose-your-job overture. Now he’s not so sure.

Several actresses who auditioned for a role in a recent Ashley Judd-starring film about sex trafficking have described how the audition process left them physically bruised and scared for their safety.

Four men have accused the same-sex husband of the Massachusetts state Senate president of sexual misconduct.

During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) stated Congress is “reckoning with this predatory plague that has spread throughout this institution,” and “anyone who has abused their power in this manner deserves to lose it. That is justice.”

More than 220 women who work for the national security community within the U.S. government have signed an open letter arguing that the sexual harassment policies in their workplace have failed to protect them against violations at the hands of their male counterparts.

Dana Nessel, a Democrat running for Michigan Attorney General, jolted her campaign into the national conversation Tuesday with a sexist ad asking voters if they can afford not to have an all-female ticket for statewide office.

The long-rumored reckoning at the left-wing Vice Media appears to be underway. Three employees were fired Thursday for conduct ranging from “verbal and sexual harassment to other behavior that is inconsistent with our policies,” reads an internal memo first reported by the left-wing CNN.

In lumping together legal conduct with serious allegations of illegal sexual conduct, Moore’s critics provoked a backlash among male voters.

During his tenure at NBC News, Jeff Zucker received “complaints” (plural) about Matt Lauer’s sexual misconduct, a NBC News insider told the New York Post. Currently, Zucker is president of the left-wing cable news network CNN.

Disgraced ex-congressman Eric Massa (D-NY) settled sexual harassment charges from a least two male staffers for an estimated $100,000 after he resigned in 2010 ahead of an ethics investigation into the claims, multiple sources told ABC.

Staffers at the Today show are outraged at Megyn Kelly’s reaction to Matt Lauer’s firing, claiming she made it all about her, instead of showing respect for his accusers.

A Hollywood, California-based non-profit organization called Women in Film (WIF) announced this week that it is launching a “sexual harassment help line” on December 1.

Former NBC Today show host Matt Lauer was allegedly caught on a hot mic whispering inappropriate comments to former co-anchor Meredith Vieira on a Today show broadcast, video footage shows.