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Harvey Weinstein scandal aftermath: Fresh accusations pop up against Hollywood’s A-listers

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After the Weinstein scandal, celebrated personalities like Kevin Spacey, Dustin Hoffman, Jeremy Piven, and Brett Ratner face fresh accusations.

As the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandal continues, new names from the Hollywood’s A-list artistes have popped up with charges of sexual misconduct. While controversies continue over the recent charges of sexual assault leveled against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, other celebrated personalities – including actor-director Dustin Hoffman, “Entourage” star Jeremy Piven and “Rush Hour” director Brett Ratner – also face fresh accusations of sexual harassment. Furthermore, Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos claimed that the number of accusers against the “House of Cards” actor, Kevin Spacey, could be in dozens.

Here are a few Hollywood’s A-listers who faces fresh allegations of sexual misconduct:

Dustin Hoffman

Actress Anna Graham hunter accused that Dustin Hoffman had groped her and spoken to her inappropriately about sex in 1985 – during the shoot of ‘Death of a Salesman’ TV movie – when the actress was just 17 years old. Just a day after Hoffman issued an apology for his past behavior, another woman – writer producer Wendy Riss Gatsiounis – also came forward to claim that even she had faced harassment from the Oscar winning actor.

Gatsiounis claimed that she was been sexually harassed by the actor at the outset of a meeting held with Hoffman and Tootsie screenwriter Murray Schisgal. According to Gatsiounis, the meeting was held to discuss a prospective movie adaptation of her play ‘A Darker Propose’. The actress, who was in her 20s at that time, claimed that Hoffman allegedly asked her whether she had sex with a man over 40.

“I’ll never forget – he moves back, he opens his arms, and he says, ‘It would be a whole new body to explore.’ The whole thing was just a source of torment for me. I was just this writer and he had been my hero, and it stayed with me for a long time” said Gatsiounis.

Brett Ratner

As many as six actresses – including Natasha Henstridge, Olivia Munn and Jamie Ray Newman – alleged that they had earlier been sexually harassed by Brett Ratner – the director and producer of Rush Hour series, X-men and Horrible Bosses.

While Natasha Henstridge claimed that she was forced to perform oral sex with Ratner in 1990s, Jamie Newman alleged Ratner of “loudly describing sex acts he wanted to perform on her in explicit detail” – while she was sitting next to him in a flight.

Jeremy Piven

Over multiple posts on Twitter, actress Ariane Bellamar accused Jeremy Piven of groping her breasts in a trailer on the set of the HBO hit show Entourage.

“‘Member when you cornered me in your trailer on the #Entourage set? ‘Member grabbing my boobies on the [couch] without asking??” she tweeted.

In another Tweet the actress wrote, “Jeremy Piven, on two occasions, cornered me & forcefully fondled my breasts & bum.”

Days after Bellamar’s accusation, another actress, Cassidy Freeman alleged that Piven sexually harassed her on the day when Stephen Colbert’s Late Show dropped him from its broadcast. Over a post in her Instagram account, Freeman wrote, “I know what you did and attempted to do to me when I was far too young.”

Kevin Spacey

Following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, Netflix on Tuesday suspended the shooting of the sixth season of the ‘House of Cards’. However, in continuing trouble against the Oscar-winning actor, new allegations have emerged against Spacey.

After actor Anthony Rapp claimed that Kevin Spacey tried to “seduce” him when he was just 14 years old, filmmaker Tony Montana came up with fresh allegations. Montana alleged that he was groped by the ‘House of Cards’ actor in a Los Angeles bar in 2013.

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Parliament winter session: Government lists 15 bills, including Waqf bill

The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

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The government has listed five new ones and one to amend the contentious Waqf law out of 15 bills for the winter session of Parliament. The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

The government has introduced five new bills, including the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to promote coasting trade and increase the participation of Indian-flagged vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for both national security and commercial purposes.

Another significant legislation that will be introduced by the government is the Indian Ports Bill, 2024. This bill is designed to implement measures for the conservation of ports, enhance security, and manage pollution, ensuring compliance with India’s international obligations and statutory requirements.

Additionally, the government plans to introduce the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to meet India’s obligations under maritime treaties and support the development of Indian shipping while ensuring the efficient operation of the Indian mercantile marine in a way that serves national interests.

Pending legislation includes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is awaiting consideration and passage after the joint committee of both Houses submits its report to the Lok Sabha. The committee is expected to report by the end of the first week of the winter session.

Currently, there are eight bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha, while two additional bills are in the Rajya Sabha.

Furthermore, the government has also listed the Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill for introduction, consideration, and passage, which seeks to increase the pecuniary appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

The Merchant Shipping Bill, along with the Coastal Shipping Bill and the Indian Ports Bill, is slated for introduction and eventual passage.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare. The leaders allegedly restricted essential supplies such as food, water, and medical aid to civilians in Gaza, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and deaths, including among children.

Last year in October, Israel had launched attacks on Gaza in retaliation for the surprise attack by Hamas. The Israel-Hamas war has led to the death of thousands of civilians, while lakhs have been displaced. The major infrastructures in Gaza, including hospitals and schools, were also destroyed as Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas.

The International Criminal Court stated that it found reasonable grounds to believe the accused intentionally targeted civilians and limited medical supplies, forcing unsafe medical procedures, which caused immense suffering. This ruling was based on the findings from at least October 8, 2023 until at least May 20, 2024.

The court remarked that it has assessed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population of Gaza.

Furthermore, it also noted that the lack of food, water, electricity and fuel, and medical supplies created conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza, leading to death of civilians, including children due to malnutrition and dehydration.

Additionally, the International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.

Notably, Israel had contested the ICC’s jurisdiction, claiming it could not be exercised without Israel’s consent. Nonetheless, the Chamber ruled that the Court has jurisdiction based on Palestine’s territorial scope, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. It further noted that Israel’s objections were premature, as jurisdictional challenges under the Rome Statute can only be made after an arrest warrant is issued.

Reportedly, Israel had also requested a fresh notification regarding the investigation, started in 2021. Denying the request, the court stated that Israel had earlier declined to request a deferral, making additional notifications unnecessary.

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Yogi Adityanath accords tax-free status to Sabarmati Report film in Uttar Pradesh

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accorded a tax-free status to ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film, based on the train burning incident at Godhra in Gujarat in 2002, in the state.

The announcement was made after Chief Minister Adityanath attended the screening of Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna-starrer ‘The Sabarmati Report’ in Lucknow with the film’s cast.  

Speaking to reporters, actor Vikrant Massey thanked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for making ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film tax-free in the state. “I want to thank Yogi Adityanath ji. This is an important film and I appeal to everyone to go and watch this film,” he said.

Chief Minister Adityanath along with many of his cabinet colleagues watched the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ under a special screening at a cinema hall in the capital, said a spokesperson of the state government.

Several people associated with the film unit were also present on the occasion. Later the chief minister announced to make this film tax-free in UP.

The BJP-ruled states have been praising the makers of The Sabarmati Report, claiming the team has tried to bring out this truth in front of the people of the country through the film.

The saffron party is appealing to people to watch this film and try to get closer to the truth of Godhra.

Uttar Pradesh becomes the sixth BJP-ruled state after Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to declare lead actors Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna’s film tax-free.

Adityanath said along with identifying the faces of those who are conspiring against the country for political gains, there is also a need to expose them. The film team has discharged its responsibilities to expose the truth, he said, adding an attempt has been made to bring the real truth in front of the country in a big way through the film.

The Sabarmati Report is said to be based on the incident of setting fire to a train full of ‘karsevaks’ in Godhra on February 27, 2002, killing 90 devotees. After this incident, communal riots broke out in Gujarat. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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