Tag: harassment
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Scientology Says Leah Remini Harassment Suit Violates First Amendment – Deadline
[ad_1] UPDATE, 6:05 PM: Scientology is claiming the only reason the David Miscavige-led organization has ever attacked and defamed Leah Remini is because she attacked them first – and they want the Scientology and the Aftermath host’s suit against them gutted in the name of the First Amendment. “Refusing to remain silent in the face of…
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Boris Johnson’s ex-wife Marina Wheeler is Labour’s sex harassment adviser
[ad_1] In a speech to the Labour conference on Tuesday, Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry will say: “For too long, a woman suffering sexual harassment in the workplace has faced a terrible choice: if she speaks out, the individual responsible may be investigated, but even then, she still risks losing her job and her other…
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Michigan State Seeks to Fire Football Coach Amid Sexual Harassment Case
[ad_1] Michigan State University said it would fire its head football coach, Mel Tucker, amid an investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed a woman who visited the school to educate its football team about sexual misconduct. The school had already suspended him earlier this month. In a letter sent to Mr. Tucker on Monday,…
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EU capitals for legal harassment of journalists
[ad_1] Poland and Malta are the worst places in Europe for legal harassment of journalists, in what NGOs called a “worrying threat to democracy”. Poland emerged as the ‘Slapp’ capital of the EU in a study by Case, an NGO coalition, out on Wednesday (23 August), referring to “strategic lawsuits against public participation”. It recorded…
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“I want to own you:” Former Giuliani employee files audio transcripts in harassment suit
[ad_1] Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit 03:10 Audio transcripts filed in a New York court as part of a former employee’s lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani depict him making sexually vulgar remarks to her as well as expletive-strewn comments on topics ranging from Jewish men to…
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Lizzo Responds To Sexual Harassment Allegations – Deadline
[ad_1] Under-fire popstar Lizzo has responded to the numerous sexual harassment and discrimination allegations that have emerged over the past few days, and she has not held back, describing them as “too outrageous not to be addressed.” In an Instagram post in the past hour, the Juice singer, real name Melissa Jefferson, described the allegations…
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Beyoncé seemingly removes Lizzo shout-out from song during concert following harassment claims
[ad_1] Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Beyoncé fans have speculated that she left Lizzo’s name out of a live performance due to recent allegations made against the singer. The pop star, 41, regularly…
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Leah Remini slaps Church of Scientology with harassment, defamation lawsuit – National
[ad_1] Actor Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige for harassment, stalking, defamation and myriad other alleged illegal activities. Remini, a former Scientologist and vocal critic of the organization, has accused the church of using “mob-style operations and attacks” to harass her and other ex-members. Miscavige is named specifically…
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Lizzo sued for alleged sexual harassment, weight-shaming by her former dancers
[ad_1] Key PointsThe lawsuit names Lizzo, her production company and the captain of her dance team.The complaints include harassment based on sex, religion, race and disability.The dancers claimed they were coerced into touching nude performers at a strip club in February. This article contains references to sexual harassment and body-shaming. Three former dancers for accused…
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Threats Against Journalists in Latin America: Harassment, Prison, and Forced Exile
[ad_1] By Alvaro Piaggio, senior policy officer Illustrations by Lucian French, designer Journalism in Cuba, a totalitarian dictatorship, is an act of defiance. And Abraham Jiménez Enoa, a founder of the Cuban online magazine El Estornudo and a Washington Post columnist, is a strong symbol of that defiance. A prolific writer, Jiménez is part of…