Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — The storm sparked by Emmanuel Macron’s defense of film star Gérard Depardieu shows no sign of abating as the showbiz world tears itself apart over accusations targeting one of France’s best-known actors. The French film star is at the center of a … Read more
WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Paula Abdul has accused former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles also accuses Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left American … Read more
A former assistant of actor Vin Diesel has accused him of sexual assault during the filming of “Fast Five” in 2010. The woman, identified as Asta Jonassan, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles claiming that the actor assaulted her in his hotel room at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta. She has also sued … Read more
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron took the side of film star Gérard Depardieu against what he called “a manhunt” as the French actor faces new scrutiny over obscene and sexist remarks. During an interview with the France 5 TV channel, the French president praised Depardieu’s contribution to filmmaking. “I’m a great admirer of Gérard … Read more
Christian Lanng, the former CEO of a US-based tech firm called Tradeshift, has been accused of sexually abusing his former assistant and treating her as a sex slave for years. The case came to light after the woman, referred to as Jane Doe in court documents, filed a lawsuit against Lanng alleging that he subjected … Read more
