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Neil deGrasse Tyson will keep museum job after sexual misconduct investigation
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Published 12:39 p.m. ET July 28, 2019 | Updated 12:41 p.m. ET July 28, 2019
NEW YORK – Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will keep his job at New York's American Museum of Natural History after an investigation into "On Being Accused," that men accused of sexual impropriety in the #MeToo era are presumed guilty by the public for a variety of reasons, "most justified, some unjustified."
"In any claim, evidence matters. Evidence always matters," he wrote. "But what happens when it’s just one person’s word against another’s, and the stories don’t agree? That’s when people tend to pass judgment on who is more credible than whom. And that’s when an impartial investigation can best serve the truth – and would have my full cooperation to do so."
USA TODAY has reached out to Tyson's representative for comment.
Contributing: The Associated Press and Bill Keveney, Hannah Yasharoff and Kim Willis, USA TODAY
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Allegations that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted and harassed women for years came to light in late 2017, ushering in a cataclysmic career downfall for him and many more.
The formerly powerful mogul was convicted of two sex crimes (criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree) Feb. 24, 2020, after a historic weeks-long trial featuring graphic testimony from six tearful accusers. He escaped two charges of predatory sexual assault and one charge of rape in the first degree, which spared him the possibility of a sentence that included life in prison.
See the following cultural power players who have been accused of improper behavior. John Carucci, AP
NBC fired Matt Lauer, longtime anchor of the Today show, on Nov. 28, 2017 following allegations of sexual misconduct with a colleage. Nearly two years later the accuser, Brooke Nevils, came forward in investigative journalist Ronan Farrow's book "Catch and Kill," claiming Lauer raped her at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Lauer denied the allegations in a lengthy open letter in Variety. Zach Pagano, NBC
Comedian Bill Cosby was convicted in April 2018 of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his 真人百家家乐官网网站home outside Philadelphia in 2004. He's been accused of sexual assault or misconduct by dozens of other women and is currently serving a three- to 10-year prison term. Matt Rourke/ AP
Singer R. Kelly is currently in jail pending trial and has been accused of multiple sex crimes, including sexual abuse of underage girls, sex-trafficking, racketeering, production and possession of child pornography, obstruction of justice, and transportation of women and girls across state lines for the purposes of illegal sexual activity. He has denied the allegations. FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP/Getty Images
Opera star Placido Domingo withdrew in late 2019 from several scheduled U.S. performances and resigned as general director of the Los Angeles Opera amid allegations of sexual harassment. The Associated Press reported multiple allegations of harassment and a variety of misconduct alleged by singers, a dancer and backstage opera employees over a period that spanned decades. Leslie Kossoff, AP
Cuba Gooding Jr. awaits a trial on misemeanor groping charges, set to begin on April 21. The actor has been indicted on three counts of forcible touching involving three women in Manhattan bars and restaurants in June 2019, October 2018 and September 2018. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Jefferson Siegel, pool photo
Danny Masterson was ousted from Netflix's "The Ranch" in December 2017 amid sexual assault allegations. A lawsuit was filed in August 2019 by four women accusing the actor of raping or sexually assaulting them. Masterson said in a statement shared with USA TODAY at the time that the lawsuit "is beyond ridiculous." Annie I. Bang, Annie I. Bang/Invision/AP
In 2018, two women accused astrophysicist and TV personality Neil deGrasse Tyson of inappropriate sexual behavior. Tyson denied the allegations at the time, and after investigations concluded, the astrophysicist was able to keep his job at the New York's American Museum of Natural History. CRAIG BARRITT/GETTY IMAGES FOR ONWARD18
Aziz Ansari was accused in an online essay on Babe.net in 2018 by an woman identified by a pseudonym of undressing her and pressuring her into oral sex at his apartment after a date. Ansari addressed the allegation at the top of his July 2019 Netflix special, explaining to the audience that he has thought a great deal about the incident and has tried to learn and improve: "After a year or so, I just hope it was a step forward. It moved things forward for me, made me think about a lot. I hope I've become a better person." Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Jeffrey Tambor was fired in February 2018 from his leading role as a trans woman on the show "Transparent" following an investigation of sexual harassment allegations. He was first accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior by his former assistant, a transgender woman named Van Barnes. Tambor rejected the claims as "baseless." In a 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, "Transparent" star Trace Lysette also accused Tambor of sexual misconduct. John Lamparski, WireImage
Ed Westwick, known for his role on Gossip Girl, was accused of sexual misconduct by two women. Actress Kristina Cohen accused Westwick in a Facebook post Nov. 6, 2017, of raping her at his house and filed a police report on Nov. 7, 2017. Westwick denied the allegations, tweeting on the same day, "I do not know this woman. I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape." Rachel Eck accused him of groping her and unwanted advances in a Buzzfeed report on Nov. 14, 2017. Prosecutors declined to file charges against Westwick in 2018. Jeff Spicer, Getty Images
French film director Luc Besson was accused of rape by an unnamed 27-year-old woman who alleges Besson put something in her tea that left her unconscious, according to a report from The Associated Press on May 19, 2018. She accuses him of touching and penetrating her without her consent at the Hôtel Bristol in Paris. ities are investigating the complaint. Besson has denied the allegations. Andy Wong, AP
Junot Díaz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning , was accused of accused of sexual harassment and bullying by female s including Zinzi Clemmons, Carmen Maria Machado and Monica Byrne on Twitter on May 4, 2018. Clemmons tweeted that when she was a graduate student, she invited Díaz to speak to a workshop, claiming Díaz used it as an opportunity “to corner and forcibly kiss me.” Tsar Fedorsky/AP
Morgan Freeman, an Oscar-winning actor was accused of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and other inappropriate behavior by eight people, according to a CNN investigation published May 24, 2018. The report details an alleged pattern of making unwanted advances on women while he was on movie sets and at other events. Freeman denied the accusations. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Nev Schulman, the co-host of MTV's "Catfish" was accused of sexual misconduct by show alum Ayissha Morgan, who alleged in a video posted to YouTube on May 12, 2018, that Schulman made several inappropriate sexual comments to her. MTV suspended the show in order to conduct an investigation, according to an emailed statement from the network to USA TODAY at the time. Schulman denied the allegations. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Boyd Tinsley, Dave Matthews Band's former violinist, was accused of sexual misconduct by James Frost-Winn, a Seattle-based trumpet player who worked for Tinsley as a member of the band Crystal Garden from about 2015 through 2016, according to a report from online entertainment magazine "Consequence of Sound" on May 17, 2018. Frost-Winn is seeking $9 million in damages against Tinsley, claiming he created a “hostile work environment” by making unwanted advancements and sending explicit texts. DMB denied previously knowing about the allegations. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Safilo
Ben Affleck issued an apology on Oct. 11, a day after Hilarie Burton said he groped her during a 2003 appearance on 'Total Request Live.' Affleck tweeted, “I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize.” Robyn Beck, AFP/Getty Images
Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys says he's shocked and saddened by accusations from a singer who said he raped her about 15 years ago. Melissa Schuman, of the girl group Dream, wrote in a blog post Carter that forced her to engage in a sexual act against her will. Amy Harris, Invision/AP
After a 2017 New York Times story accused Louis C.K. of exposing himself and masturbating in front of colleagues without their consent, the comedian acknowledged the women's stories were "true" in a statement indicating he had grasped the weight of his actions.
"The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly," he wrote, adding, "there is nothing about this that I forgive myself for. And I have to reconcile it with who I am."
After stepping out of the spotlight for about a year, C.K. has since returned to comedy. Rich Fury, Getty Images
Actor and comedian Andy Dick has been fired from his role in the film 'Raising Buchanan' after he was accused of "groping people’s genitals, unwanted kissing/licking and sexual propositions of at least four members of the production on the set," according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.' Dick denied groping claims, but admitted to licking and propositioning people. Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images
A writer who worked for actor and political activist Richard Dreyfuss said he sexually harassed her for years and exposed himself to her in a studio lot trailer when she worked for him in the '80s. Jessica Teich told the 'New York Magazine' that the actor made continual, overt and lewd comments and invitations after they met at a theater where she worked and Dreyfuss appeared. Dreyfuss denied the actor ever exposed himself to Teich but acknowledged to other encounters he now realizes were inappropriate. Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP
Producer and writer Gary Goddard denies accusations from 'ER's Anthony Edwards of molesting him as a child and raping his best friend. Edwards says the abuse went on for years. Goddard denied the allegations in a statement. Bob Chamberlin, LA Times via Getty Images
David Guillod, a manager, producer and Co-CEO of Primary Wave Entertainment, was accused by actress Jessica Barth of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2012 when he was working as her manager. Guillod's attorney said the charges were fully investigated at the time, though he has taken a leave of absence. Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images
Anna Graham Hunter alleges that Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman groped her and talked about sex in front of her while she was a 17-year-old intern on the set of his 1985 TV-movie adaptation of 'Death of a Salesman.' Hoffman apologized in a statement to the 'Associated Press,' saying, “I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation… It is not reflective of who I am.” The following day, a second accuser, Wendy Riss Gatsiounis told 'Variety' the actor made verbal advances and tried to convince her to go to a hotel. Jordan Strauss, Invision/AP
Ethan Kath (Claudio Palmieri), a songwriter and producer of Canadian music group Crystal Castles, was accused of rape on by former bandmate Alice Glass in a letter posted on her website. His response: "I am outraged and hurt by the recent statements made by Alice about me and our prior relationship,” the statement reads. “Fortunately, there are many witnesses who can and will confirm that I was never abusive to Alice.” C Flanigan, FilmMagic
Andrew Kreisberg, executive producer of CW superhero series Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow, was fired by Warner Bros., USA TODAY confirmed Nov. 29, 2017. Variety published a story in which 15 women and four men alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact. Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images
John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, will take a six-month leave of absence following what he called "missteps" in a memo obtained by USA TODAY on Nov. 21, 2017. The news broke as The Hollywood Reporter was compiling a report into alleged sexual misconduct. No accuser agreed to be named. Neilson Barnard, Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez' longtime manager Benny Medina was accused of attempted rape by Jason Dottley in an interview published by The Advocate on Nov. 10, 2017. A statement from Medina's lawyers Howard Weitzman and Shawn Holley to USA TODAY said Medina "categorically denies the allegation of attempted rape. Johnny Nunez, WireImage
Girls' writer Murray Miller is accused of sexually assaulting actress Aurora Perrineau in 2012 when she was 17. Miller denies the accusation. He's seen here with Audrey Gelman, left, and Girls star Lena Dunham, in this 2012 file photo. Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA/REX/Shutterstock, Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA/REX/Shutterstock
Jeremy Piven faced accusations from several women of sexual misconduct. Although he has denied the allegations, CBS pulled the plug on his freshman series "Wisdom of the Crowd" in 2017, deciding against picking up the back nine episodes of the drama's first season. Evan Agostini, Invision/AP
Six women, including actress Olivia Munn, accused director Brett Ratner of harassment or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report, on Nov. 1, 2017. Willy Sanjuan, Invision/AP
Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White) the former bassist and guitarist of the band Marilyn Manson, was accused of rape Oct. 20, 2017 by Jack Off Jill singer Jessicka Addams, who shared in a Facebook post that White physically and sexually assaulted her while they were dating. On Oct. 24, 2017, Marilyn Manson announced on his Twitter account, he parted with Jeordie White as a member of Marilyn Manson. Amy Harris, Invision/AP
Chris Savino, an animator and writer best known for creating The Loud House, was fired from Nickelodeon after multiple women lodged complaints against him. He's seen here with Producer Karen Malach, left, and writer Karla Sakas Shropshire during "The Loud House" event presented by Nickelodeon during Day Two of aTVfest in this 2016 file photo. Vivien Killilea, Getty Images for SCAD
Mark Schwahn, a screenwriter best known for creating the popular TV series One Tree Hill, was accused of "traumatizing" sexual harassment by 18 cast and crew members of the show, including Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton, in a letter published in Variety on Nov. 13, 2017. Neilson Barnard, Getty Images
Actress Portia de Rossi claimed in a Nov. 8, 2017 tweet that actor/producer Steven Seagal, during a private office audition, explained the importance of chemistry off-screen as he sat her down and unzipped his leather pants. The actress says she escaped and called her agent following the incident. Ivan Sekretarev, AP
Music mogul Russell Simmons was accused of assault by Keri Claussen Khalighi, an aspiring model who was 17 when she says Simmons assaulted her and coerced her into perform oral sex while Brett Ratner was present, according to a report from The Los Angeles Times on Nov. 19, 2017. Simmons denied the allegations. However on Nov. 30, he announced he was stepping down from all of his companies and foundations. Tibrina Hobson, AFP/Getty Images
An 11-year-old actress on the set of crime thriller Born Killers (shot as Piggy Banks) in 2003, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter published Nov. 13, 2017, alleged that Tom Sizemore touched her genitals during a photo shoot for the film. His agent Stephen Rice, told the industry trade paper, "Our position is 'no comment.'" John Carucci, AP
Actor Anthony Rapp, claims he was 14 when Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey made advances towards him in 1986. Spacey apologized to Rapp via Twitter on Oct. 30, 2017, blaming drunken behavior and coming out at as gay as well. The latter mention drew huge criticism as a lame shield. Since the Rapp report, several other accusers have come forward against Spacey, including a former House of Cards crew member, filmmaker Tony Montana and actor Rob Cavazos. Angela Weiss, AFP/Getty Images
In the 1980s a police report details an 16-year-old girl consented to having sex with Sylvester Stallone in Las Vegas. However she felt intimidated into having group sex with him and his bodyguard. Stallone's rep says " “This is a ridiculous, categorically false story." Ian Gavan, Getty Images
'Star Trek' original cast member George Takei denies the claim of former model Scott R. Brunton alleging Takei groped him in the actor's Los Angeles condominium in 1981. USA TODAY
The accusations of sexual misconduct are numbered in the hundreds against screenwriter and director James Toback ("The Pick-up Artist," "Two Girls and a Guy") according to reports from the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 27, 2017. The Times says 31 of the women spoke on the record about their encounters with Toback, which go back decades, and more than 270 have contacted journalist Glenn Whipp with similar claims. Julianne Moore accused Toback via Twitter on Oct. 24, 2017, of luring aspiring actresses to his hotel room for an audition, adding it happened to her in the 1980s. Rachel McAdams and Selma Blair joined the accusers list. Tiziana Fabi, AFP/Getty Images
Bob Weinstein claimed he had no knowledge of the extent of his brother Harvey Weinstein's sexual misdeeds. However, he has an accuser as well. TV producer Amanda Segel says Bob Weinstein sexually harassed her. According to a story published Oct. 17, 2017, by Variety, Weinstein invited her to dinner, to his 真人百家家乐官网网站home and to a hotel room during a three-month period in the summer of 2016. Chris Pizello, AP
Executive producer Matthew Weiner known for creating AMC's Mad Men was accused of sexual harassment by Mad Men staff writer Kater Gordon. Allegedly Weiner told her late one night she ''owed it to him to let him see her naked." She says she didn’t report the comment officially because she was afraid of losing her job. A year after the incident, Gordon was let go from Mad Men. Weiner doesn't remember making the comment. Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images
Minnesota Public Radio broke business ties with "A Prairie 真人百家家乐官网网站home Companion" star Garrison Keillor over a sexual misconduct allegation in November 2017. A former freelance researcher for "Prairie 真人百家家乐官网网站home" alleged that Keillor had sexually harassed her, but Keillor maintains that sexually suggestive emails he had exchanged with her were simply "romantic writing." Leila Navidi, AP
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The formerly powerful mogul was convicted of two sex crimes (criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree) Feb. 24, 2020, after a historic weeks-long trial featuring graphic testimony from six tearful accusers. He escaped two charges of predatory sexual assault and one charge of rape in the first degree, which spared him the possibility of a sentence that included life in prison. <br />
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See the following cultural power players who have been accused of improper behavior.]()
1 of 44![NBC fired Matt Lauer, longtime anchor of the Today show, on Nov. 28, 2017 following allegations of sexual misconduct with a colleage. Nearly two years later the accuser, Brooke Nevils, came forward in investigative journalist Ronan Farrow's book "Catch and Kill," claiming Lauer raped her at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Lauer denied the allegations in a lengthy open letter in <a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/matt-lauer-rape-denial-letter-1203364695/" target="_blank">Variety</a>.]()
2 of 44![Comedian Bill Cosby was convicted in April 2018 of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his 真人百家家乐官网网站home outside Philadelphia in 2004. He's been accused of sexual assault or misconduct by dozens of other women and is <a href="/story/life/people/2019/06/18/bill-cosby-jail-losing-weight-giving-motivational-speeches/1490124001/" target="_blank">currently serving a three- to 10-year prison term</a>. ]()
3 of 44![Singer R. Kelly is currently in jail pending trial and has been accused of multiple sex crimes, including sexual abuse of underage girls, sex-trafficking, racketeering, production and possession of child pornography, obstruction of justice, and transportation of women and girls across state lines for the purposes of illegal sexual activity. He has denied the allegations.]()
4 of 44![Opera star Placido Domingo withdrew in late 2019 from several scheduled U.S. performances and resigned as general director of the Los Angeles Opera amid allegations of sexual harassment. The Associated Press reported multiple allegations of harassment and a variety of misconduct alleged by singers, a dancer and backstage opera employees over a period that spanned decades.]()
5 of 44![Cuba Gooding Jr. awaits a trial on misemeanor groping charges, set to begin on April 21. The actor <a href="/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/10/10/cuba-gooding-jr-trial-groping-case-new-york-city/3908382002/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">has been indicted on three counts of forcible touching involving three women in Manhattan bars and restaurants</a> in June 2019, October 2018 and September 2018. He has <a href="/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/10/31/cuba-gooding-jr-faces-new-accuser-charges-court/4108030002/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pleaded not guilty</a> to the charges. ]()
6 of 44![Danny Masterson was ousted from Netflix's "The Ranch" in December 2017 amid sexual assault allegations. A lawsuit was filed in August 2019 by four women accusing the actor of raping or sexually assaulting them. Masterson said in a statement shared with USA TODAY at the time that the lawsuit "is beyond ridiculous."]()
7 of 44![In 2018,<a href="/story/life/tv/2018/12/01/misconduct-allegations-against-neil-degrasse-tyson-reviewed/2172432002/" target="_blank"> two women</a> accused astrophysicist and TV personality Neil deGrasse Tyson of inappropriate sexual behavior. Tyson denied the allegations at the time, and after investigations concluded, the astrophysicist was able to <a href="/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/07/28/neil-degrasse-tyson-keeps-post-after-sexual-misconduct-investigation/1851633001/" target="_blank">keep his job at the New York's American Museum of Natural History.</a>]()
8 of 44![Aziz Ansari was accused in an online essay on Babe.net in 2018 by an woman identified by a pseudonym of undressing her and pressuring her into oral sex at his apartment after a date. Ansari addressed the allegation at the top of his July 2019 <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2019/07/09/aziz-ansari-addresses-sexual-misconduct-allegation-netflix-special/1679043001/" target="_blank">Netflix special,</a> explaining to the audience that he has thought a great deal about the incident and has tried to learn and improve: "After a year or so, I just hope it was a step forward. It moved things forward for me, made me think about a lot. I hope I've become a better person."]()
9 of 44![Jeffrey Tambor was fired in February 2018 from his leading role as a trans woman on the show "Transparent" following an investigation of sexual harassment allegations. He was first accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior by his former assistant, a transgender woman named Van Barnes. Tambor rejected the claims as "baseless." In a 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, "Transparent" star Trace Lysette also accused Tambor of sexual misconduct. ]()
10 of 44![Ed Westwick, known for his role on Gossip Girl, was accused of sexual misconduct by two women. Actress Kristina Cohen accused Westwick in a Facebook post Nov. 6, 2017, of raping her at his house and filed a police report on Nov. 7, 2017. Westwick denied the allegations, tweeting on the same day, "I do not know this woman. I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape." Rachel Eck accused him of groping her and unwanted advances in a Buzzfeed report on Nov. 14, 2017. Prosecutors declined to file charges against Westwick in 2018. ]()
11 of 44![French film director Luc Besson was accused of rape by an unnamed 27-year-old woman who alleges Besson put something in her tea that left her unconscious, according to a report from The Associated Press on May 19, 2018. She accuses him of touching and penetrating her without her consent at the Hôtel Bristol in Paris. ities are investigating the complaint. Besson has denied the allegations.]()
12 of 44![Junot Díaz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning , was accused of accused of sexual harassment and bullying by female s including Zinzi Clemmons, Carmen Maria Machado and Monica Byrne on Twitter on May 4, 2018. Clemmons tweeted that when she was a graduate student, she invited Díaz to speak to a workshop, claiming Díaz used it as an opportunity “to corner and forcibly kiss me.”]()
13 of 44![Morgan Freeman, an Oscar-winning actor was accused of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and other inappropriate behavior by eight people, according to a CNN investigation published May 24, 2018. The report details an alleged pattern of making unwanted advances on women while he was on movie sets and at other events. Freeman denied the accusations.]()
14 of 44![Nev Schulman, the co-host of MTV's "Catfish" was accused of sexual misconduct by show alum Ayissha Morgan, who alleged in a video posted to YouTube on May 12, 2018, that Schulman made several inappropriate sexual comments to her. MTV suspended the show in order to conduct an investigation, according to an emailed statement from the network to USA TODAY at the time. Schulman denied the allegations.]()
15 of 44![Boyd Tinsley, Dave Matthews Band's former violinist, was accused of sexual misconduct by James Frost-Winn, a Seattle-based trumpet player who worked for Tinsley as a member of the band Crystal Garden from about 2015 through 2016, according to a report from online entertainment magazine "Consequence of Sound" on May 17, 2018. Frost-Winn is seeking $9 million in damages against Tinsley, claiming he created a “hostile work environment” by making unwanted advancements and sending explicit texts. DMB denied previously knowing about the allegations.]()
16 of 44![Ben Affleck issued an apology on Oct. 11, a day after Hilarie Burton said he groped her during a 2003 appearance on 'Total Request Live.' Affleck tweeted, “I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize.”]()
17 of 44![Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys says he's shocked and saddened by accusations from a singer who said he raped her about 15 years ago. Melissa Schuman, of the girl group Dream, wrote in a blog post Carter that forced her to engage in a sexual act against her will.]()
18 of 44![After a 2017 New York Times story accused Louis C.K. of exposing himself and masturbating in front of colleagues without their consent, the comedian acknowledged the women's stories were "true" <a href="/story/life/people/2017/11/10/louis-ck-i-love-you-daddy-release-canceled-amid-sexual-misconduct-scandal/851769001/">in a statement</a> indicating he had grasped the weight of his actions. <br />
"The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly," he wrote, adding, "there is nothing about this that I forgive myself for. And I have to reconcile it with who I am."<br />
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After stepping out of the spotlight for about a year, C.K. has since returned to comedy. ]()
19 of 44![Actor and comedian Andy Dick has been fired from his role in the film 'Raising Buchanan' after he was accused of "groping people’s genitals, unwanted kissing/licking and sexual propositions of at least four members of the production on the set," according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.' Dick denied groping claims, but admitted to licking and propositioning people.]()
20 of 44![A writer who worked for actor and political activist Richard Dreyfuss said he sexually harassed her for years and exposed himself to her in a studio lot trailer when she worked for him in the '80s. Jessica Teich told the 'New York Magazine' that the actor made continual, overt and lewd comments and invitations after they met at a theater where she worked and Dreyfuss appeared. Dreyfuss denied the actor ever exposed himself to Teich but acknowledged to other encounters he now realizes were inappropriate.]()
21 of 44![Producer and writer Gary Goddard denies accusations from 'ER's Anthony Edwards of molesting him as a child and raping his best friend. Edwards says the abuse went on for years. Goddard denied the allegations in a statement.]()
22 of 44![David Guillod, a manager, producer and Co-CEO of Primary Wave Entertainment, was accused by actress Jessica Barth of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2012 when he was working as her manager. Guillod's attorney said the charges were fully investigated at the time, though he has taken a leave of absence.]()
23 of 44![Anna Graham Hunter alleges that Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman groped her and talked about sex in front of her while she was a 17-year-old intern on the set of his 1985 TV-movie adaptation of 'Death of a Salesman.' Hoffman apologized in a statement to the 'Associated Press,' saying, “I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation… It is not reflective of who I am.” The following day, a second accuser, Wendy Riss Gatsiounis told 'Variety' the actor made verbal advances and tried to convince her to go to a hotel.]()
24 of 44![Ethan Kath (Claudio Palmieri), a songwriter and producer of Canadian music group Crystal Castles, was accused of rape on by former bandmate Alice Glass in a letter posted on her website. His response: "I am outraged and hurt by the recent statements made by Alice about me and our prior relationship,” the statement reads. “Fortunately, there are many witnesses who can and will confirm that I was never abusive to Alice.”]()
25 of 44![Andrew Kreisberg, executive producer of CW superhero series Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow, was fired by Warner Bros., USA TODAY confirmed Nov. 29, 2017. Variety published a story in which 15 women and four men alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact.]()
26 of 44![John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, will take a six-month leave of absence following what he called "missteps" in a memo obtained by USA TODAY on Nov. 21, 2017. The news broke as The Hollywood Reporter was compiling a report into alleged sexual misconduct. No accuser agreed to be named.]()
27 of 44![Jennifer Lopez' longtime manager Benny Medina was accused of attempted rape by Jason Dottley in an interview published by The Advocate on Nov. 10, 2017. A statement from Medina's lawyers Howard Weitzman and Shawn Holley to USA TODAY said Medina "categorically denies the allegation of attempted rape.]()
28 of 44![Girls' writer Murray Miller is accused of sexually assaulting actress Aurora Perrineau in 2012 when she was 17. Miller denies the accusation. He's seen here with Audrey Gelman, left, and Girls star Lena Dunham, in this 2012 file photo.]()
29 of 44![Jeremy Piven faced accusations from several women of sexual misconduct. Although he has denied the allegations, CBS pulled the plug on his freshman series "Wisdom of the Crowd" in 2017, deciding against picking up the back nine episodes of the drama's first season.]()
30 of 44![Six women, including actress Olivia Munn, accused director Brett Ratner of harassment or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report, on Nov. 1, 2017.]()
31 of 44![Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White) the former bassist and guitarist of the band Marilyn Manson, was accused of rape Oct. 20, 2017 by Jack Off Jill singer Jessicka Addams, who shared in a Facebook post that White physically and sexually assaulted her while they were dating. On Oct. 24, 2017, Marilyn Manson announced on his Twitter account, he parted with Jeordie White as a member of Marilyn Manson.]()
32 of 44![Chris Savino, an animator and writer best known for creating The Loud House, was fired from Nickelodeon after multiple women lodged complaints against him. He's seen here with Producer Karen Malach, left, and writer Karla Sakas Shropshire during "The Loud House" event presented by Nickelodeon during Day Two of aTVfest in this 2016 file photo.]()
33 of 44![Mark Schwahn, a screenwriter best known for creating the popular TV series One Tree Hill, was accused of "traumatizing" sexual harassment by 18 cast and crew members of the show, including Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton, in a letter published in Variety on Nov. 13, 2017. ]()
34 of 44![Actress Portia de Rossi claimed in a Nov. 8, 2017 tweet that actor/producer Steven Seagal, during a private office audition, explained the importance of chemistry off-screen as he sat her down and unzipped his leather pants. The actress says she escaped and called her agent following the incident.]()
35 of 44![Music mogul Russell Simmons was accused of assault by Keri Claussen Khalighi, an aspiring model who was 17 when she says Simmons assaulted her and coerced her into perform oral sex while Brett Ratner was present, according to a report from The Los Angeles Times on Nov. 19, 2017. Simmons denied the allegations. However on Nov. 30, he announced he was stepping down from all of his companies and foundations.]()
36 of 44![An 11-year-old actress on the set of crime thriller Born Killers (shot as Piggy Banks) in 2003, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter published Nov. 13, 2017, alleged that Tom Sizemore touched her genitals during a photo shoot for the film. His agent Stephen Rice, told the industry trade paper, "Our position is 'no comment.'"]()
37 of 44![Actor Anthony Rapp, claims he was 14 when Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey made advances towards him in 1986. Spacey apologized to Rapp via Twitter on Oct. 30, 2017, blaming drunken behavior and coming out at as gay as well. The latter mention drew huge criticism as a lame shield. Since the Rapp report, several other accusers have come forward against Spacey, including a former House of Cards crew member, filmmaker Tony Montana and actor Rob Cavazos.]()
38 of 44![In the 1980s a police report details an 16-year-old girl consented to having sex with Sylvester Stallone in Las Vegas. However she felt intimidated into having group sex with him and his bodyguard. Stallone's rep says " “This is a ridiculous, categorically false story."]()
39 of 44!['Star Trek' original cast member George Takei denies the claim of former model Scott R. Brunton alleging Takei groped him in the actor's Los Angeles condominium in 1981.]()
40 of 44![The accusations of sexual misconduct are numbered in the hundreds against screenwriter and director James Toback ("The Pick-up Artist," "Two Girls and a Guy") according to reports from the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 27, 2017. The Times says 31 of the women spoke on the record about their encounters with Toback, which go back decades, and more than 270 have contacted journalist Glenn Whipp with similar claims. Julianne Moore accused Toback via Twitter on Oct. 24, 2017, of luring aspiring actresses to his hotel room for an audition, adding it happened to her in the 1980s. Rachel McAdams and Selma Blair joined the accusers list.]()
41 of 44![Bob Weinstein claimed he had no knowledge of the extent of his brother Harvey Weinstein's sexual misdeeds. However, he has an accuser as well. TV producer Amanda Segel says Bob Weinstein sexually harassed her. According to a story published Oct. 17, 2017, by Variety, Weinstein invited her to dinner, to his 真人百家家乐官网网站home and to a hotel room during a three-month period in the summer of 2016.]()
42 of 44![Executive producer Matthew Weiner known for creating AMC's Mad Men was accused of sexual harassment by Mad Men staff writer Kater Gordon. Allegedly Weiner told her late one night she ''owed it to him to let him see her naked." She says she didn’t report the comment officially because she was afraid of losing her job. A year after the incident, Gordon was let go from Mad Men. Weiner doesn't remember making the comment.]()
43 of 44![Minnesota Public Radio broke business ties with "A Prairie 真人百家家乐官网网站home Companion" star Garrison Keillor over a sexual misconduct allegation in November 2017. A former freelance researcher for "Prairie 真人百家家乐官网网站home" alleged that Keillor had sexually harassed her, but Keillor maintains that sexually suggestive emails he had exchanged with her were simply "romantic writing."]()
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