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KQED and NPR analyzed 103 sexual misconduct cases from different law enforcement departments across the state. "He knew exactly what he was doing," one victim said of their encounter.

Patterns Of Sexual Abuse Show Gaps In Police Disciplinary System

Jun 24, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual misconduct.
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has announced he would not run for public office again following sexual misconduct allegations.

GOP Rep. Tom Reed Won't Seek Elected Office Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Mar 22, 2021
The New York congressman was accused of sexual misconduct by a former lobbyist. Reed acknowledged he had been struggling with alcoholism at the time of the alleged misconduct.
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Television

Tavis Smiley Ordered To Pay PBS $1.5 Million For Violating Network's 'Morality' Clause

Mar 04, 2020
Smiley, who was fired in 2017 amid sexual misconduct allegations, had sued the public broadcaster contending that he was dropped as a talk-show host because of racial bias.
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National
It has been two years since the start of the #MeToo movement, with many powerful men accused of sexual misconduct. Some are now attempting comebacks, raising questions about rehabilitation, redemption and reentry.

Is Redemption Possible In The Aftermath Of #MeToo?

Oct 05, 2019
Some of the powerful men accused of sexual misconduct in the early days of the #MeToo movement are now attempting comebacks, which raises questions about rehabilitation, redemption and reentry.
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Goats and Soda
The United Nations headquarters in New York City. The agency has released the results of a survey on sexual harassment experienced by employees, consultants and volunteers.

Report Says 1 In 3 U.N. Staffers Has Been Sexually Harassed

Jan 22, 2019
The organization surveyed over 30,000 respondents. The findings reflect a disturbing trend of inappropriate behavior in the humanitarian world.
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Media
Les Moonves, former CEO of CBS Corp., attends a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 11. Moonves was ousted in September after several women accused him of harassment and sexual assault.

NYT: Disgraced CBS Chief Les Moonves Misled Investigators

Dec 05, 2018
According to a report obtained by The New York Times, lawyers working for CBS say Moonves obstructed an investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct. His lucrative exit package may be withheld.
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Media

Les Moonves Out At CBS After Harassment Allegations

Sep 09, 2018
Moonves has been accused by at least 12 women of sexual misconduct, including forcing women to perform sex acts on him. He claims that he abided by the principle that "'no' means 'no.'"
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Newscast headlines

CCSD School Board To Vote On Sexual Misconduct Settlements

Sep 07, 2018

The Clark County School Board is set to vote next week on more than $7 million in legal settlements resulting from sexual misconduct cases involving students.

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Top Vegas Public Defender Disciplined In Sex Harassment Case

Aug 31, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The head of the public defender's office in Las Vegas received unspecified discipline following a sexual harassment investigation, officials said Thursday.

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Asia
Buddhist monk Xuecheng, shown here at a conference in 2014, has resigned from his post after sexual misconduct allegations.

Senior Chinese Monk Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Aug 15, 2018
A top Buddhist monk in China was accused by multiple nuns in a report that circulated on social media. He has publicly denied the reports of misconduct.
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Television
CBS CEO and Chairman Leslie Moonves arrives arrives at a promotional boxing aprty in August 2017. The 68-year-old has been accused by six women of sexual assault and harassment.

Les Moonves Remains At Helm As CBS Investigates Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Jul 30, 2018
The company's board of directors decided not to take further action against the CEO and chairman as it conducts an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations against him.
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Television

CBS CEO Les Moonves Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Jul 27, 2018
A New Yorker article cites accusations by employees against Moonves and other men at CBS. The accusers say their careers were harmed by resisting sexual advances. CBS indicated it will investigate.
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National
More than 100 former students have provided firsthand accounts that allegesexual misconduct by the now-dead Ohio State University team physician, Dr. Richard Strauss.

More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Abuse By School Doctor

Jul 20, 2018
Officials said the allegations of inappropriate touching and harassment date from 1979 to 1997. They include students who were varsity players in 14 sports and patients of Student Health Services.
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National
Four women, including a state lawmaker, have accused Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of sexual misconduct. Hill denies the charges and has called for an investigation.

Indiana Attorney General Calls For Investigation Into Groping Accusations Against Him

Jul 06, 2018
Three legislative staffers and a state lawmaker say Curtis Hill groped them at a party in March. The governor and state legislative leaders have called for him to step down. Hill says he won't quit.
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Politics
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, pictured at a House Judiciary Committee meeting, denies allegations that he knew about and failed to report claims of sexual abuse at Ohio State University.

Rep. Jim Jordan Denies He Knew Of Decades-Long Sexual Abuse At Ohio State

Jul 03, 2018
A spokesman for the Republican congressman says he "never saw any abuse, never heard about any abuse, and never had any abuse reported to him" when he was an assistant coach of the wrestling team.
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Newscast headlines

Former Employees: Management At Wynn Resorts Let Misconduct Happen

Mar 27, 2018

A report today in the Wall Street Journal alleges management at Wynn Resorts often looked the other way or dismissed complaints aga

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The Two-Way
Tony Tooke's resignation as head of the U.S. Forest Service is effective immediately. The Department of Agriculture confirmed last week to PBS that it had "engaged an independent investigator" to look into claims about Tooke's behavior.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Mar 08, 2018
Tony Tooke's resignation, which is effective immediately, came days after PBS NewsHour reported that the U.S. Agriculture Department was investigating sexual misconduct complaints against him.
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Conductor James Levine, rehearsing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Paris in September 2007.

New Details Emerge In Abuse Allegations Against Conductor James Levine

Mar 02, 2018
On Friday the Boston Globe published allegations accusing of the conductor of sexual, emotional and physical abuse in the 1960s and '70s, in behavior that former students describe as "cult-like."
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Wynn Resorts Faces Second Lawsuit From Shareholders

Feb 16, 2018

The Wynn Resorts board of directors now faces a second lawsuit from shareholders amid sexual misconduct accusations against former CEO Steve Wynn.

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The Two-Way
Javier Palomarez, shown here at an event in 2014, resigned amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct.

Latino Business Group Leader Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Feb 13, 2018
Javier Palomarez, president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has also been accused of financial impropriety.
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Newscast headlines

Wynn Resorts Committee Cancels Outside Law Firm's Role In Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Feb 10, 2018
The board of Wynn Resorts says it “no longer requires the services” of an outside law firm for its examination of accusations against former executive Steve Wynn.

Wynn stepped down as CEO this week amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
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Steve Wynn Releases Control Of Ex-Wife's Wynn Resorts Shares

Feb 10, 2018
Former Wynn Resorts executive Steve Wynn has released voting control of his ex-wife’s stake in the company.

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New Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Leveled Against Wynn

Feb 06, 2018

Billionaire Steve Wynn faces new allegations that he pressured a waitress at the Mirage into sex about 30 years ago.

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Law Firm Helps With Sex Misconduct Inquiry Into Steve Wynn

Feb 05, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wynn Resorts has hired a law firm to help investigate sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn, the company's chairman and CEO.

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Sportsbook Settlement Could Be Guide To Wynn Allegations

Feb 01, 2018

A 2016 settlement with a sportsbook company could be a guide for regulators navigating sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn. 

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