British actress Naomie Harris, who plays Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond franchise has opened up about her #MeToo story. The actress recently revealed that a 'huge, huge star' groped her years back during an audition.

Harris did not reveal the name of the actor but added that she was left aghast when nobody in the audition room said anything to the man.&nbsp;

The actor put his hand up her skirt during the read-through, "What was so shocking about it was the casting director was there and the director, and of course no one said anything because he was - he is - such a huge star. That was my only #MeToo incident, so I felt very lucky given how rife that behaviour was," Naomie told the Mail recently in an interview.&nbsp;

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The Oscar-nominated actress though added that there has been a change in the undercurrents since then as she said, "Now things have definitely changed. I was on a project where there was a #MeToo incident and there was no hesitation, (the perpetrator) was immediately removed," she said. 
 
Harris had earned an Oscar nomination for 'Moonlight' in 2017 and was recently seen in 'No Time To Die' and 'Venom: Let There be Carnage'.

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British actress Naomie Harris, who plays Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond franchise has opened up about her #MeToo story. The actress recently revealed that a 'huge, huge star' groped her years back during an audition.

British actress Naomie Harris, who plays Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond franchise has opened up about her #MeToo story. The actress recently revealed that a 'huge, huge star' groped her years back during an audition. Harris did not reveal the name of the actor but added that she was left aghast when nobody in the audition room said anything to the man. The actor put his hand up her skirt during the read-through, "What was so shocking about it was the casting director was there and the director, and of course no one said anything because he was - he is - such a huge star. That was my only #MeToo incident, so I felt very lucky given how rife that behaviour was," Naomie told the Mail recently in an interview. 'No Time To Die' to 'Skyfall': 5 most expensive James Bond movies The Oscar-nominated actress though added that there has been a change in the undercurrents since then as she said, "Now things have definitely changed. I was on a project where there was a #MeToo incident and there was no hesitation, (the perpetrator) was immediately removed," she said. Harris had earned an Oscar nomination for 'Moonlight' in 2017 and was recently seen in 'No Time To Die' and 'Venom: Let There be Carnage'. 'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang

'James Bond' star Naomie Harris reveals a 'huge star' had groped her during an audition

Comedian Louis CK on Wednesday announced a 30-city stand-up tour, his first major gigs since admitting in 2017 to sexual misconduct. 
 
The former star of TV comedy 'Louie' announced dates on his website starting in mid-August in New York City and running through to December. He will also perform in Ukraine, Germany, Denmark and Romania in early 2022. 
 
The Emmy-winning comedian, 53, has adopted a low profile since November 2017 when he admitted allegations detailed by five women, including masturbating in front of some of them. 
 
His TV shows, a comedy special and a movie were dropped as Hollywood distanced itself at the height of the #MeToo movement that calls out inappropriate behavior by powerful men. 
 
CK did a handful of small gigs in New York comedy clubs in late 2018 but was met with protests and walk-outs by women. Some other celebrities, including Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock, supported his right to a second chance. 
 
In 2020, he released a standup special 'Sincerely Louis CK' on his website. 
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Comedian Louis CK on Wednesday announced a 30-city stand-up tour, his first major gigs since admitting in 2017 to sexual misconduct. The former star of TV comedy 'Louie' announced dates on his website starting in mid-August in New York City and running through to December.

Comedian Louis CK on Wednesday announced a 30-city stand-up tour, his first major gigs since admitting in 2017 to sexual misconduct. The former star of TV comedy 'Louie' announced dates on his website starting in mid-August in New York City and running through to December. He will also perform in Ukraine, Germany, Denmark and Romania in early 2022. The Emmy-winning comedian, 53, has adopted a low profile since November 2017 when he admitted allegations detailed by five women, including masturbating in front of some of them. His TV shows, a comedy special and a movie were dropped as Hollywood distanced itself at the height of the #MeToo movement that calls out inappropriate behavior by powerful men. CK did a handful of small gigs in New York comedy clubs in late 2018 but was met with protests and walk-outs by women. Some other celebrities, including Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock, supported his right to a second chance. In 2020, he released a standup special 'Sincerely Louis CK' on his website.

Derailed by #MeToo, comedian Louis CK announces comeback tour

South Korean President Moon Jae-in&nbsp;was criticised on Thursday for sending condolence flowers to the funeral of a convicted sex offender's mother.

Former provincial governor Ahn Hee-jung was once a rising star and came second to Moon in the race for the 2017 Democratic presidential nomination, but was convicted last year of sexual intercourse by abuse of authority after his female assistant accused him of repeatedly raping her. He is serving three and a half years in prison.

Sexual harassment victims often face pressure to stay silent for fear of public shaming, but signs of change emerged after the country's own #MeToo movement -- sparked in 2018 by a prosecutor who publically accused a superior of groping her at a funeral, prompting many to share their stories.

Ahn was by far the highest-profile individual named as a result.

But after he was temporarily released from jail to attend the funeral ceremonies, he received visits from scores of political heavyweights offering their condolences -- among them Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, his predecessor Lee Nak-yon, and ruling party leader Lee Hae-chan.

CRITICISM

Women's groups and progressive politicians reacted furiously, saying the moves demonstrated the political establishment's traditionalist mindset and sent a signal that sexual crimes could be disregarded.

"Every message from a president is an act of governance, including condolences," wrote commentator Choi Moon-sun in the Hankook Ilbo newspaper.

When Moon sent the flowers, she said, "there was no president for South Korean women".

Jo Hye-min, a spokeswoman for the opposition Justice Party, said Ahn's victim was "still struggling in life in the face of non-stop shaming".

The presidential office said Thursday it sent the flowers following a "comprehensive review of the situation".

Ahn was due to return to prison Thursday.

(with inputs from AFP)

South Korean President Moon Jae-in was criticised on Thursday for sending condolence flowers to the funeral of a convicted sex offender's mother. Former provincial governor Ahn Hee-jung was once a rising star and came second to Moon in the race for the 2017 Democratic presidential nomination, but was convicted last year of sexual intercourse by abuse of authority after his female assistant accused him of repeatedly raping her.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in was criticised on Thursday for sending condolence flowers to the funeral of a convicted sex offender's mother. Former provincial governor Ahn Hee-jung was once a rising star and came second to Moon in the race for the 2017 Democratic presidential nomination, but was convicted last year of sexual intercourse by abuse of authority after his female assistant accused him of repeatedly raping her. He is serving three and a half years in prison. Sexual harassment victims often face pressure to stay silent for fear of public shaming, but signs of change emerged after the country's own #MeToo movement -- sparked in 2018 by a prosecutor who publically accused a superior of groping her at a funeral, prompting many to share their stories. Ahn was by far the highest-profile individual named as a result. But after he was temporarily released from jail to attend the funeral ceremonies, he received visits from scores of political heavyweights offering their condolences -- among them Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, his predecessor Lee Nak-yon, and ruling party leader Lee Hae-chan. CRITICISM Women's groups and progressive politicians reacted furiously, saying the moves demonstrated the political establishment's traditionalist mindset and sent a signal that sexual crimes could be disregarded. "Every message from a president is an act of governance, including condolences," wrote commentator Choi Moon-sun in the Hankook Ilbo newspaper. When Moon sent the flowers, she said, "there was no president for South Korean women". Jo Hye-min, a spokeswoman for the opposition Justice Party, said Ahn's victim was "still struggling in life in the face of non-stop shaming". The presidential office said Thursday it sent the flowers following a "comprehensive review of the situation". Ahn was due to return to prison Thursday. (with inputs from AFP)

S Korea's Moon under fire for sending flowers to sex offender's family funeral

Dozens of potential jurors were excused Tuesday from serving in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, including two women who said they had been assaulted in the past and one who said a close friend had an encounter with the movie producer. 
 
In all, 50 of 120 potential jurors called on the second day of jury selection were dismissed by noon, most after saying they could not be impartial in the case. 
 
"I read every article and it`s gonna be very hard (to be impartial) for someone who`s been assaulted multiple times," one woman said. 
"I was assaulted in my past, so I don’t think I can be a fair juror," another said. 
 
A third woman said she had "a very close friend who had an encounter with the defendant." 
 
Many other jurors simply said they could not be fair, without giving a reason. 
 
Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women in New York. He faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault. 
 
Trial began on Monday and could last as long as two months. 
 
Earlier on Wednesday, Weinstein`s lawyers asked to bar high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred from attending the trial, saying they might call her as a witness, but Justice James Burke denied the request. Allred represents three of the women who are expected to testify against Weinstein. 
 
"Harvey Weinstein`s defense appeared to want to interfere with my ability to represent my three clients who will be witnesses in his trial," Allred told reporters outside the courthouse. 
 
Since 2017, more than 80 women, including many famous actresses, have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades. 
 
The Weinstein allegations helped fuel the #MeToo movement which encouraged women to go public with misconduct allegations against powerful men. 
 
Weinstein has denied the allegations, saying any sexual encounters he had were consensual. 
 
The former film producer made his mark with critically acclaimed films such as "The English Patient" and "Shakespeare in Love." 
Burke has denied requests by Weinstein`s legal team to move the trial out of the media glare of Manhattan or to delay the start given the challenges of finding impartial jurors. 
 
On Monday, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced charges against Weinstein of sexual assault of two unidentified women in 2013. 
 
Burke said the jury would be instructed that the charges in California are not evidence of guilt. 
 
Prosecutors need 12 jurors to back a conviction, while Weinstein needs just one holdout for a hung jury.

Dozens of potential jurors were excused Tuesday from serving in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, including two women who said they had been assaulted in the past and one who said a close friend had an encounter with the movie producer.

Dozens of potential jurors were excused Tuesday from serving in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, including two women who said they had been assaulted in the past and one who said a close friend had an encounter with the movie producer. In all, 50 of 120 potential jurors called on the second day of jury selection were dismissed by noon, most after saying they could not be impartial in the case. "I read every article and it`s gonna be very hard (to be impartial) for someone who`s been assaulted multiple times," one woman said. "I was assaulted in my past, so I don’t think I can be a fair juror," another said. A third woman said she had "a very close friend who had an encounter with the defendant." Many other jurors simply said they could not be fair, without giving a reason. Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women in New York. He faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault. Trial began on Monday and could last as long as two months. Earlier on Wednesday, Weinstein`s lawyers asked to bar high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred from attending the trial, saying they might call her as a witness, but Justice James Burke denied the request. Allred represents three of the women who are expected to testify against Weinstein. "Harvey Weinstein`s defense appeared to want to interfere with my ability to represent my three clients who will be witnesses in his trial," Allred told reporters outside the courthouse. Since 2017, more than 80 women, including many famous actresses, have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades. The Weinstein allegations helped fuel the #MeToo movement which encouraged women to go public with misconduct allegations against powerful men. Weinstein has denied the allegations, saying any sexual encounters he had were consensual. The former film producer made his mark with critically acclaimed films such as "The English Patient" and "Shakespeare in Love." Burke has denied requests by Weinstein`s legal team to move the trial out of the media glare of Manhattan or to delay the start given the challenges of finding impartial jurors. On Monday, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced charges against Weinstein of sexual assault of two unidentified women in 2013. Burke said the jury would be instructed that the charges in California are not evidence of guilt. Prosecutors need 12 jurors to back a conviction, while Weinstein needs just one holdout for a hung jury.

Judge excuses dozens of New Yorkers from serving on Harvey Weinstein rape trial jury

As disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein prepares for his sexual misconduct trial starting in New York on Monday, here is a look at the women at the center of one of the last decade's most explosive stories. 
 
- The accusers - 
 
More than 80 women, including Angelina Jolie and Ashley Judd, have accused the fallen producer of sexual harassment and assault but&nbsp;charges have only been brought relating to two. 
 
Mimi Haleyi, a former production assistant, alleges that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in his New York apartment in July 2006. 
 
"I told him no, no, no, but he insisted," Haleyi told reporters in 2017, recalling that she was menstruating at the time of the alleged assault. 
 
The second alleged victim is anonymous. She says Weinstein, 67, raped her in a New York hotel room in March 2013. 
 
Weinstein's defense team have presented emails which they say show the woman had a consensual relationship with her alleged attacker for several years after the alleged attack. 
 
- Other alleged victims - 
 
Prosecutors will call "The Sopranos" actress Annabella Sciorra to testify. She helped trigger the #MeToo movement when she told The New Yorker magazine that Weinstein raped her at her Manhattan home over the winter of 1993-94.&nbsp; 
 
Weinstein cannot be charged with raping Sciorra, 59, because the statute of limitations has expired but she is key to prosecutors' attempts to convince the jury&nbsp;that he engaged in predatory sexual behavior.&nbsp; 
 
Three other alleged victims whose identity is unknown are also expected to take the stand. One says she was raped by Weinstein in Beverly Hills, California, in 2013.&nbsp; 
 
The exact nature of the other two alleged incidents, in 2004 and 2005, are unknown at this stage.&nbsp; 
 
- The lawyers - 
 
Veteran attorney&nbsp;Joan Illuzzi-Orbon will lead the prosecution. She has three decades of experience as a prosecutor and persuaded a judge to double Weinstein's bail in December after arguing he had mishandled his ankle monitor. 
 
Illuzzi-Orbon famously led the sex assault probe against former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 2011. The case was eventually abandoned after prosecutors lost faith in the accuser, a New York hotel maid. 
 
Pugnacious Chicago lawyer Donna Rotunno will lead the counsel for the defense. She has defended dozens of men accused of sexual misconduct and condemned the #MeToo movement when she was appointed to Weinstein's team in July. 
She plans to use her gender to the defense's advantage. 
 
"I have the ability to get away with a lot more in a courtroom cross-examining a female than a male lawyer does," she told Chicago Magazine in February 2018. 
 
"He may be an excellent lawyer, but if he goes at that woman with the same venom that I do, he looks like a bully. If I do it, nobody even bats an eyelash. And it's been very effective," she said. 
 
- Expert witnesses - 
 
The court will hear evidence from forensic psychiatrist Barbara Ziv, who is due to be called to the stand by the prosecution. 
Pennsylvania-based Ziv testified during US comedian Bill Cosby's trial, in which he was sentenced to a minimum of three years in jail for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago. 
 
Court documents show that the prosecution want her to dispel "myths surrounding sexual assault" including why victims sometimes don't reveal their trauma until years after the incident. 
 
Judge James Burke last month rejected an attempt by Weinstein's counsel to block Ziv from testifying. 
 
The defense's specialist witnesses include psychologists Deborah Davis and Elizabeth Loftus, who have studied memory in alleged sexual assault victims.

As disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein prepares for his sexual misconduct trial starting in New York on Monday, here is a look at the women at the center of one of the last decade's most explosive stories.

As disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein prepares for his sexual misconduct trial starting in New York on Monday, here is a look at the women at the center of one of the last decade's most explosive stories. - The accusers - More than 80 women, including Angelina Jolie and Ashley Judd, have accused the fallen producer of sexual harassment and assault but charges have only been brought relating to two. Mimi Haleyi, a former production assistant, alleges that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in his New York apartment in July 2006. "I told him no, no, no, but he insisted," Haleyi told reporters in 2017, recalling that she was menstruating at the time of the alleged assault. The second alleged victim is anonymous. She says Weinstein, 67, raped her in a New York hotel room in March 2013. Weinstein's defense team have presented emails which they say show the woman had a consensual relationship with her alleged attacker for several years after the alleged attack. - Other alleged victims - Prosecutors will call "The Sopranos" actress Annabella Sciorra to testify. She helped trigger the #MeToo movement when she told The New Yorker magazine that Weinstein raped her at her Manhattan home over the winter of 1993-94. Weinstein cannot be charged with raping Sciorra, 59, because the statute of limitations has expired but she is key to prosecutors' attempts to convince the jury that he engaged in predatory sexual behavior. Three other alleged victims whose identity is unknown are also expected to take the stand. One says she was raped by Weinstein in Beverly Hills, California, in 2013. The exact nature of the other two alleged incidents, in 2004 and 2005, are unknown at this stage. - The lawyers - Veteran attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon will lead the prosecution. She has three decades of experience as a prosecutor and persuaded a judge to double Weinstein's bail in December after arguing he had mishandled his ankle monitor. Illuzzi-Orbon famously led the sex assault probe against former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 2011. The case was eventually abandoned after prosecutors lost faith in the accuser, a New York hotel maid. Pugnacious Chicago lawyer Donna Rotunno will lead the counsel for the defense. She has defended dozens of men accused of sexual misconduct and condemned the #MeToo movement when she was appointed to Weinstein's team in July. She plans to use her gender to the defense's advantage. "I have the ability to get away with a lot more in a courtroom cross-examining a female than a male lawyer does," she told Chicago Magazine in February 2018. "He may be an excellent lawyer, but if he goes at that woman with the same venom that I do, he looks like a bully. If I do it, nobody even bats an eyelash. And it's been very effective," she said. - Expert witnesses - The court will hear evidence from forensic psychiatrist Barbara Ziv, who is due to be called to the stand by the prosecution. Pennsylvania-based Ziv testified during US comedian Bill Cosby's trial, in which he was sentenced to a minimum of three years in jail for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago. Court documents show that the prosecution want her to dispel "myths surrounding sexual assault" including why victims sometimes don't reveal their trauma until years after the incident. Judge James Burke last month rejected an attempt by Weinstein's counsel to block Ziv from testifying. The defense's specialist witnesses include psychologists Deborah Davis and Elizabeth Loftus, who have studied memory in alleged sexual assault victims.

The women at the heart of the Harvey Weinstein trial

A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein`s request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer`s trial in January. 
 
The decision released on Wednesday by Justice James Burke of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan is a victory for prosecutors who have charged Weinstein with five sex crimes, including rape. 
 
Lawyers for Weinstein declined to comment in an email sent by their office. A spokesman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to comment. 
 
Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges brought over allegations of sexual misconduct toward two female accusers in 2006 and 2013. 
 
A trial is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2020. Weinstein could face a life sentence if convicted. 
 
Weinstein has also denied allegations by roughly 70 women of sexual misconduct dating back decades, saying any contact was consensual. 
 
In refusing to dismiss the predatory sexual assault charges, Burke rejected Weinstein`s claim that an alleged rape from the winter of 1993-94 occurred too long ago to serve as an "aggravating" and "underlying" crime, as required by state law. 
 
The judge, in the decision dated Nov. 26, also rejected Weinstein`s claims that dismissal was required because he had not been given fair notice of the earlier alleged rape, and because the grand jury that indicted him had been improperly convened. 
 
Prosecutors have said they intend to call the actress Annabella Sciorra, who has appeared in the TV series "The Sopranos" and movies such as "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," to testify that Weinstein raped her in 1993. 
 
Weinstein cannot be criminally charged with raping Sciorra because the statute of limitations has run out. 
 
Burke also ruled out expert defense testimony on several topics, such as the causes of "original misunderstandings of sexual intentions" and "the phenomenon of `voluntary unwanted sex.`" 
 
He said Weinstein`s lawyers can introduce expert testimony on other topics including how memory works and can be distorted, and whether there is a link been people`s confidence in their memory and the accuracy of that memory. 
 
Accusations against Weinstein helped spark the #MeToo movement in late 2017 - hundreds of women have accused powerful men in entertainment, business, media, politics and other fields of sexual misconduct.

A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein`s request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer`s trial in January.

A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein`s request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer`s trial in January. The decision released on Wednesday by Justice James Burke of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan is a victory for prosecutors who have charged Weinstein with five sex crimes, including rape. Lawyers for Weinstein declined to comment in an email sent by their office. A spokesman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to comment. Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges brought over allegations of sexual misconduct toward two female accusers in 2006 and 2013. A trial is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2020. Weinstein could face a life sentence if convicted. Weinstein has also denied allegations by roughly 70 women of sexual misconduct dating back decades, saying any contact was consensual. In refusing to dismiss the predatory sexual assault charges, Burke rejected Weinstein`s claim that an alleged rape from the winter of 1993-94 occurred too long ago to serve as an "aggravating" and "underlying" crime, as required by state law. The judge, in the decision dated Nov. 26, also rejected Weinstein`s claims that dismissal was required because he had not been given fair notice of the earlier alleged rape, and because the grand jury that indicted him had been improperly convened. Prosecutors have said they intend to call the actress Annabella Sciorra, who has appeared in the TV series "The Sopranos" and movies such as "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," to testify that Weinstein raped her in 1993. Weinstein cannot be criminally charged with raping Sciorra because the statute of limitations has run out. Burke also ruled out expert defense testimony on several topics, such as the causes of "original misunderstandings of sexual intentions" and "the phenomenon of `voluntary unwanted sex.`" He said Weinstein`s lawyers can introduce expert testimony on other topics including how memory works and can be distorted, and whether there is a link been people`s confidence in their memory and the accuracy of that memory. Accusations against Weinstein helped spark the #MeToo movement in late 2017 - hundreds of women have accused powerful men in entertainment, business, media, politics and other fields of sexual misconduct.

Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges

Actor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/trial-of-actor-cuba-gooding-jr-gets-october-date-in-groping-case-247528">Cuba Gooding Jr. </a>pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to pinching a woman`s buttocks in a nightclub last October, four months after he was charged with groping a woman in a separate incident. 
 
Manhattan prosecutors said Gooding pinched the woman at Manhattan`s Tao nightclub after making a sexually suggestive remark to her earlier in the evening and denied it when she confronted him. 
 
Gooding was accused in June of touching a woman`s breasts at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar in Manhattan, a charge he has denied. Both alleged incidents are part of the same criminal case. 
 
He is charged with one count of forcible touching and one count of sexual abuse, which are misdemeanours, in connection with each alleged incident. 
 
Gooding, 51, won a best supporting actor Oscar in 1997 for the film 'Jerry Maguire'&nbsp;and is known for roles in movies including 'A Few Good Men'&nbsp;and 'The Butler'&nbsp;and in the television miniseries 'The People v. O.J. Simpson.' 
 
Prosecutors said at a hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday that they hope to establish a pattern of behaviour at Gooding`s trial using testimony from 12 additional women who have said they were subjected to unwanted touching and advances by the actor in bars and clubs. No criminal charges have been brought in connection with those women. 
 
Mark Heller, Gooding`s attorney, told reporters outside the courthouse on Tuesday that he would seek to have the two alleged groping incidents tried separately. Heller expressed confidence that his client would not be convicted and said prosecutors had brought the new indictment because they were not ready to go to trial with their original case. 
 
Gooding had been scheduled to go to trial on the original charges on Thursday, but the additional charges mean the trial will be delayed. No new trial date has been set. 
 
Gooding, who is divorced, is one of dozens of men in politics, entertainment, sports and the business world who have been accused of sexual misconduct since allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein triggered the #MeToo movement. 
 
Weinstein is scheduled to stand trial in New York in January on charges of rape and assault involving two women. He has denied any non-consensual sex.

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to pinching a woman`s buttocks in a nightclub last October, four months after he was charged with groping a woman in a separate incident.

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to pinching a woman`s buttocks in a nightclub last October, four months after he was charged with groping a woman in a separate incident. Manhattan prosecutors said Gooding pinched the woman at Manhattan`s Tao nightclub after making a sexually suggestive remark to her earlier in the evening and denied it when she confronted him. Gooding was accused in June of touching a woman`s breasts at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar in Manhattan, a charge he has denied. Both alleged incidents are part of the same criminal case. He is charged with one count of forcible touching and one count of sexual abuse, which are misdemeanours, in connection with each alleged incident. Gooding, 51, won a best supporting actor Oscar in 1997 for the film 'Jerry Maguire' and is known for roles in movies including 'A Few Good Men' and 'The Butler' and in the television miniseries 'The People v. O.J. Simpson.' Prosecutors said at a hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday that they hope to establish a pattern of behaviour at Gooding`s trial using testimony from 12 additional women who have said they were subjected to unwanted touching and advances by the actor in bars and clubs. No criminal charges have been brought in connection with those women. Mark Heller, Gooding`s attorney, told reporters outside the courthouse on Tuesday that he would seek to have the two alleged groping incidents tried separately. Heller expressed confidence that his client would not be convicted and said prosecutors had brought the new indictment because they were not ready to go to trial with their original case. Gooding had been scheduled to go to trial on the original charges on Thursday, but the additional charges mean the trial will be delayed. No new trial date has been set. Gooding, who is divorced, is one of dozens of men in politics, entertainment, sports and the business world who have been accused of sexual misconduct since allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein triggered the #MeToo movement. Weinstein is scheduled to stand trial in New York in January on charges of rape and assault involving two women. He has denied any non-consensual sex.

Cuba Gooding Jr pleads not guilty to pinching woman's buttocks in club

The woman who had accussed singer-actor Karan Oberoi of raping her has now been arrested. According to reports, the woman has been accused of filing a false complant against the actor and has also orchestrated an attack on herself after the intial FIR was filed.&nbsp;

The complainant, though, has denied the claims and stated that her lawyer has framed her.&nbsp;

Earlier the woman had alleged that Oberoi, who was in a relationship with her since 2016, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/actor-karan-oberoi-arrested-for-raping-blackmailing-woman-216391">had raped her on the pretext of marrying her</a>.&nbsp;

The 'Band Of Boys' singer was arrested on May 6. Meanwhile, many of Oberoi's friends, including his fellow 'Band Of Boys' members and actress Pooja Bedi rallied in favour of him stating that he could never do something like this.&nbsp;

Oberoi was initially arrested and sent to police custody. He was later moved to 14-day judicial custody even as his bail plea was pending with the sessions court. The actor was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/karan-oberoi-sent-to-14-days-judicial-custody-for-allegedly-raping-and-blackmailing-a-woman-217273">granted bail </a>on June 7.&nbsp;

The woman who had accussed singer-actor Karan Oberoi of raping her has now been arrested. According to reports, the woman has been accused of filing a false complant against the actor and has also orchestrated an attack on herself after the intial FIR was filed.

The woman who had accussed singer-actor Karan Oberoi of raping her has now been arrested. According to reports, the woman has been accused of filing a false complant against the actor and has also orchestrated an attack on herself after the intial FIR was filed. The complainant, though, has denied the claims and stated that her lawyer has framed her. Earlier the woman had alleged that Oberoi, who was in a relationship with her since 2016, had raped her on the pretext of marrying her. The 'Band Of Boys' singer was arrested on May 6. Meanwhile, many of Oberoi's friends, including his fellow 'Band Of Boys' members and actress Pooja Bedi rallied in favour of him stating that he could never do something like this. Oberoi was initially arrested and sent to police custody. He was later moved to 14-day judicial custody even as his bail plea was pending with the sessions court. The actor was granted bail on June 7.

Karan Oberoi case: Police arrests woman who accused the actor of raping her

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/american-actress-ashley-judd-sues-harvey-weinstein-for-defamation-sexual-harassment-133865">dismissed actress Ashley Judd's sexual </a>harassment claims in a civil lawsuit she had brought against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

The judge said, however, that Judd could proceed<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/harvey-weinstein-denies-blacklisting-actresses-ashley-judd-mira-sorvino-26873"> with a defamation claim in the lawsuit</a>. Judd had accused Weinstein of defaming her in 1998 after she refused what she said were his sexual advances.

In the civil lawsuit filed&nbsp;last year in April, the Hollywood star had accused Weinstein of smearing her reputation by discouraging director Peter Jackson from casting her in his blockbuster movie franchise "The Lord of the Rings."

Phyllis Kupferstein, an attorney for Weinstein who had sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, had argued at a hearing that the alleged defamation was barred by the statute of limitations.

The lawsuit claimed that her career was undermined by not landing a part in the multi-billion dollar franchise "The Lord of the Rings," and she accused Weinstein of sexually harassing her in violation of a California law barring such conduct by a person in a "business, service or professional relationship" with another.

Judd also claimed that Weinstein made sexual advances toward her when she met him at a hotel to discuss potential film roles, but Gutierrez ruled that would not have been covered by the California sexual harassment law. His order, however, allowed Judd to file an amended complaint within a month showing why the statute should apply.

Judd starred in 1990s thrillers "Kiss the Girls" and "Double Jeopardy."

A number of women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. He has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone.

Judd was one of the first women in October 2017 to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct, helping give rise to the #MeToo social media movement against sexual misconduct that has contributed to the downfall of several leading figures in media, entertainment, politics and corporate America.

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday dismissed actress Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claims in a civil lawsuit she had brought against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday dismissed actress Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claims in a civil lawsuit she had brought against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The judge said, however, that Judd could proceed with a defamation claim in the lawsuit. Judd had accused Weinstein of defaming her in 1998 after she refused what she said were his sexual advances. In the civil lawsuit filed last year in April, the Hollywood star had accused Weinstein of smearing her reputation by discouraging director Peter Jackson from casting her in his blockbuster movie franchise "The Lord of the Rings." Phyllis Kupferstein, an attorney for Weinstein who had sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, had argued at a hearing that the alleged defamation was barred by the statute of limitations. The lawsuit claimed that her career was undermined by not landing a part in the multi-billion dollar franchise "The Lord of the Rings," and she accused Weinstein of sexually harassing her in violation of a California law barring such conduct by a person in a "business, service or professional relationship" with another. Judd also claimed that Weinstein made sexual advances toward her when she met him at a hotel to discuss potential film roles, but Gutierrez ruled that would not have been covered by the California sexual harassment law. His order, however, allowed Judd to file an amended complaint within a month showing why the statute should apply. Judd starred in 1990s thrillers "Kiss the Girls" and "Double Jeopardy." A number of women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. He has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone. Judd was one of the first women in October 2017 to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct, helping give rise to the #MeToo social media movement against sexual misconduct that has contributed to the downfall of several leading figures in media, entertainment, politics and corporate America.

US judge dismisses Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim against Weinstein

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