The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and many others was the top news story of 2017, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of US editors and news directors. Scandals involving sexual misdeeds by prominent men are nothing new in America, but there’s never been anything remotely like the deluge of allegations unleashed this year by women who were emboldened to speak out by the accusers who preceded them.
Luminaries toppled from their perches included movie magnate Harvey Weinstein, media stars Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose, and several celebrity chefs and members of Congress. The No. 2 story was Donald Trump’s tumultuous first year as president. Other stories Las Vegas mass shooting, Hurricane onslaught, North Korea, Trump-Russia probe, Obamacare, Tax overhaul, and World-wide terror attacks, etc.
Felt belittled: Carey on sexism
Actor Carey Mulligan says she has experienced sexism in Hollywood and felt “belittled” for being a woman in the film industry.The 32-year-old actor says she often had to fight to make her voice heard when discussing scripts. “When I tried to assert my opinion on scripts I feel I had to fight a bit harder to get my voice heard,” Mulligan says.
Dutoit accused of misconduct
Three opera singers and a classical musician say that world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit sexually assaulted them — physically restraining them, forcing his body against theirs, sometimes thrusting his tongue into their mouths, and in one case, sticking one of their hands down his pants.
