This is a list of the allegations which have come to light in the past 2 months. Many date back decades, so this is a ‘new’ list only in so far as the media has never published allegations about these men. It doesn’t mean no one knew.
The original plan of Everyone Knew was to list only those men for whom allegations had become public in the immediate aftermath of Rowan Farrow’s expose of Harvey Weinstein’s crimes. However, it soon became clear that it was a false dichotomy. Part of the reason for including men like Charlie Chaplin and Roman Polanski, whose crimes go back decades, is to show just how ubiquitous this level of entitlement is and just how many men are perpetrators – men who did not suddenly become perpetrators when named in the press. We talk about Harvey Weinstein as though it was a watershed point. The simple truth is the complete opposite. These ‘watershed’ moments are continuous and constant. We need to keep pushing back on the silencing of women and children. And, we need to stop pretending that naming Weinstein will change everything. We have been here before and it hasn’t. This isn’t to say we shouldn’t fight back. We must. Otherwise the abuse will still continue – unnamed because we already ‘solved’ it.
These are some of the names made public since the allegations against Harvey Weinstein were published. Most of these new alleged perpetrators were business associates or friends of men who already had a documented history of inappropriate and illegal behaviour. Allegations about Academy Award winner Ben Affleck were only made public in the last month, however, his younger brother Casey was the subject of two sexual harassment complaints in 2010. Ben knew about these allegations and, along with long-time friend and collaborator Matt Damon, Ben’s status was a shield for his younger brother. Allegations about the behaviour of Brett Ratner resulted in allegations about his long-time friend Russell Simmons. Allegations about Harvey Weinstein raised allegations about the behaviour of his brother Bob, who is accused not only of sexual harassment himself but of helping cover up Harvey’s crimes. A number of these lists also list fashion photographer Terry Richardson as a ‘new’ allegation because the publisher Conde Nast has chosen to stop working with him this past month. The fact that Conde Nast knew of the multiple allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault levied against Richardson in 2010 has been erased in favour of ‘watershed moment’ media coverage.
- Joel Achenbach (Washington Post journalist): suspended for 90 days for “inappropriate workplace conduct”
- Ben Affleck (Academy Award winning writer, actor & director): multiple allegations of sexual harassment.
- Rodney Anderson (Oklahoma football): allegation of sexual assault
- Joe Alexander (former chief creative officer at The Martin Agency): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Tom Ashbrook (On Point host): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Omar Ashmawy (chief counsel for the Office of Congressional Ethics): accused in a federal lawsuit of verbally abusing and physically assaulting women
- Aziz Ansari (Golden Globe winning actor for “Master of None): allegation of sexual assault
- Scott Baio (Actor): allegation of sexual abuse of a minor
- Gavin Baker (Fidelity Investments): fired due to allegation of sexual assault
- Ken Baker (E News correspondent): allegations of sexual harassment
- Andre Balazs (celebrity hotelier): sexual assault
- A$AP Bari (co-founders of the A$AP Mob): allegation of sexual assault
- Mario Batali (chef): multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
- William Bensussen : (music producer known as Gaslamp Killer): 2 allegations of rape
- Eddie Berganza (fired writer/editor at DC comics): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Matthew Berry (ESPN fantasy football analyst): allegations of sexual harassment& inappropriate behaviour
- John Besh (celebrity chef): allegations of sexual harassment
- Stephen Bittel (Florida Democrat Party Chair): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Kodak Black (rapper): indicted for sexual assault of a teenage girl
- Stephen Blackwell (resigned ex. of Billboard): allegations of sexual harassment
- David Blaine (magician): allegation of rape
- Sepp Blatter (former FIFA president): allegation of sexual harassment
- Richard Branson (founder of Virgin Group): allegation of sexual harassment
- Don Burke (Australian television presenter): multiple allegations of sexual harassment and bullying
- George H.W. Bush (former President of the USA): allegation of sexual harassment
- Alex Calder (singer-songwriter): allegation of sexual assault
- Sean Carlson (founder of the Los Angeles music festival FYF Fest): multiple allegations of sexual harassment & sexual assault
- Giuseppe Castellano (Penguin Random House director): 1 allegation of sexual harassment
- Steve Chaggaris (political director of CBS News): fired following allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”
- Louis C.K (comedian & actor): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Dallas Clayton (children’s author & motivational speaker): allegation of rape
- Chuck Close (artist): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Willie Coffey (MSP): allegation of “inappropriate behaviour”
- David Corn (editor & chief executive at Mother Jones): allegations of “inappropriate workplace behaviour
- John Conyers (member of the House of Representatives for Michigan): allegations of sexual harassment
- Brendan Cox: (third sector employee & husband of murdered politician Jo Cox): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Stephen Crabb (UK MP): allegation of sexual harassment
- Andrew Creighton (president of Vice Media – now suspended): allegations of sexual harassment
- Eric Davis (former American footballer & suspended radio host): under investigation for sexual harassment
- Teddy Davis (producer fired by CNN): allegations of ‘misconduct’
- Andy Dick (actor): allegations of sexual harassment
- Michael Douglas (Actor): allegation of sexual harassment
- Richard Dreyfuss (actor): allegation of sexual harassment
- Andrew Duncan (film producer): allegations of sexual harassment
- Charles Dutoit (artistic director and principal conductor of London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra): allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct
- Steve Edwards (former host of Good day LA): reportedly fired following allegations of sexual harassment
- Charlie Elphicke (UK MP): “serious allegations” reported to police
- Heath Evans (former NFL player & media commentator): allegation of sexual harassment
- Michael Fallon (UK MP): allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Blake Farenthold (R-Texas): used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim
- Marshall Faulk (former NFL player): allegation of sexual harassment
- Corey Feldman (child actor): allegation of sexual battery
- Jeff Fenster ( executive vice president of Warner Bros. Records): currently under investigation by WBR following allegations of sexual harassment
- Adam Fields (producer): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Hamilton Fish (former editor New Republic): allegations of sexual harassment
- Harold Ford Jr. (Former Democratic Congressman): fired by Morgan Stanley for “sexual misconduct”
- Al Franken (writer, comedian, US senator, TV host): allegation of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Trent Franks (GOP: Arizona Congress): allegations of “making female staffers uncomfortable”
- Ken Friedman (restaurateur): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Mark Garnier (UK MP): “admitted asking his former assistant to buy sex toys.”
- Mike Germano (chief digital officer suspended by Vice Media): allegations of sexual harassment
- Alex Gilady (International Olympic Committee member): 2 allegations of rape & allegations of ‘sexual misconduct’
- Gary Goddard, (producer and writer): allegation of child sexual abuse and rape
- Tyler Grasham (agent): allegations of sexual abuse
- Damien Green (UK MP): allegation of sexual harassment
- Jon Grissom (actor): 1 allegation of child sexual abuse & 1 conviction for ‘child molestation
- David Guillod (producer): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Paul Haggis ( Oscar-winning filmmaker): multiple allegations of ‘sexual misconduct’, including rape
- Evan Stephens Hall (frontman of Pinegrove): allegation of sexual coercion
- Charlie Hallowell (chef): 17 allegations of sexual harassment
- Mark Halperin (journalist): multiple allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Don Harmon (Community and Rick and Morty creator): allegations of ‘workplace misconduct’
- John Heely (director of music publishing at Disney): charged with three felony counts of child abuse
- Andy Henry (casting employee fired by CSI): allegations of sexual harassment
- Jeff Herman (Hollywood attorney): allegation of rape
- Eric Alexander Hewitt (professor at Boston Conservatory): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Alphy Hoffman (Owner of Alphy’s Soda Pop Club in Hollywood): allegation of child sexual abuse
- Dustin Hoffman (actor): allegation of sexual harassment
- Jeff Hoover (Kentucky Speaker of the House): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Kelvin Hopkins (UK MP): allegation of “inappropriate behaviour”
- Israel Horovitz (playwright): multiple allegations of “sexual misconduct”
- Dylan Howard (chief content officer at American Media Inc.): multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
- Cade Hudson (then a publicist at Full Picture): allegation of “sexual misconduct”
- Rev. Jesse Jackson (civil rights activist, pastor, journalist): allegation of sexual harassment
- Peter Aalbaek Jensen (producer): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Johnny Iuzzini (celebrity chef): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Danny Jordaan (Former South African soccer association president): 1 allegation of rape
- Steve Jurvetson (Co-founder of a venture capital firm, board member of Tesla & SpaceX): multiple allegations of “sexual misconduct”
- Ethan Kath (Crystal Castles): allegation of domestic violence, coercive control, sexual harassment and rape
- Daniel Kawczynski (UK MP): allegation of sexual harassment
- Garrison Keillor (US author and radio host): fired by station due to “inappropriate behaviour”
- Larry King (TV host & journalist): allegation of sexual assault
- Robert Knepper (actor): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Alex Kozinski (US Appeals Court Judge): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Andrew Kramer (former COO of Lionsgate International): allegation of sexual harassment
- Joel Kramer (stunt coordinator): allegation of child sexual abuse
- Andrew Kreisberg (producer): allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
- Ruben Kihuen (Democrat in Congress: Nevada): allegation of sexual harassment
- Jesse Lacey (Brand New): multiple allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault – one involving a young girl
- Knight Landesman (resigned editor Artforum): multiple allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
- Max Landis (screenwriter): allegations of sexual assault Accused of Sexual Assault
- Bruno Langley (actor): multiple allegations of sexual harassment & sexual assault
- John Lasseter (head of Pixar and Walt Disney Animations Studios): taking a “leave of absence” following multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault
- Jack Latvala (Florida state senator): allegations of sexual harassment
- Matt Lauer (journalist): fired following multiple allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Steve Lebsock (Democratic State representative of Colorado): allegation of sexual harassment
- Stan Lee (Marvel Comics/ Films): allegations of sexual harassment
- James Levine (music director of Metropolitan Opera; suspended) multiple allegations of sexual “misconduct:
- Corey Lewandowski (former campaign manager of Donald Trump): allegation of sexual assault
- Clive Lewis (UK MP): allegation of sexual assault
- Ivan Lewis (UK MP): allegation of sexual assault
- Ryan Lizza (journalist): fired by New Yorker for “improper sexual conduct”
- Leonard Lopate (New York Public Radio): suspended due to multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Micheal Maddox (WXYZ-TV Detroit): allegation of sexual harassment
- Dwayne Duron Marshall (former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Peter Martins (New York City Ballet): multiple allegations of sexual harassment and abusive behaviour
- Danny Masterson (actor): multiple allegations of rape
- Mark McDonald (MSP: resigned): allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”
- Donovan McNabb (former NFL quarterback & radio host): allegation of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Benny Medina (manager): allegation of attempted rape
- Rupert Meyers (barrister, commentator, writer): allegations of sexual harassment
- Murray Miller (writer for HBO’s Girls): allegation of sexual assault
- T.J. Miller (comedian): allegation of sexual misconduct
- Cameron Mitchell (talent agent for CAA): allegations of sexual harassment
- Jason Mojica (film producer for Vice): allegation of sexual harassment
- Matt Mondanile (former member of Real Estate): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Warren Moon (former NFL player): allegation of sexual harassment
- Roy Moore (US politician): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Ed Murray (Wyoming Secretary of State): allegation of sexual assault
- Rick Najera (writer, producer, CBS Diversity Director): allegations of sexual harassment
- Larry Nassar (doctor for Gymnastics USA): pled guilty to possessing images of children being sexually abused, more than 130 allegations of sexual assault.
- Jared O’Mara (UK MP): allegation of use of misogynist language online
- Bill O’Reilly (former Fox News presenter): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Carter Oosterhouse (HGTV host): allegation of sexual misconduct
- Michael Oreskes (editor at NPR): allegations of sexual harassment
- Norman Pattiz (University of California regent and radio mogul): allegations of sexual harassment
- Chris Pincher (UK MP): allegation of sexual harassment
- Shervin Pishevar (Uber investor): multiple allegations of “sexual misconduct”
- Jeremy Piven (actor): allegation of sexual assault
- Roy Price (former head of Amazon Studios): allegation of sexual harassment
- Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson): one allegation of rape
- Brent Ratner (producer): multiple allegations of sexual harassment and rape
- Jerry Richardson (owner of Carolina Panthers): allegations of sexual harassment & use of a racial slur
- Geraldo Rivera (talk show host & journalist): 1 allegation of sexual assault & supplying drug
- Rich Rodriguez (former University of Arizona head football coach): fired following allegation of sexual harassment
- Thomas Roma (photography professor at Columbia): retired following 5 allegations of sexual harassment
- Charlie Rose (TV host & journalist): multiple allegations of sexual harassment & sexual assault
- James Rosen (journalist): “left” Fox News after allegations of sexual harassment
- Alex Rowley (MSP -Scotland): allegation of stalking & harassment as part of domestic violence
- Gilbert Rozon (founder of comedy festival Just for Laughs): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Andy Rubin (Essential founder and CEO): left Google in 2014 after an investigation into an “inappropriate relationship” with a subordinate.
- Miguel Sano (baseball player for the Minnesota Twins): allegation of sexual assault
- Randy Savage (mega church pastor): gets standing ovation from congregation for “admitting” to sexual assault
- Chris Savino (animator & writer): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Dan Schoen ( Democratic Minnesota State senator): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Albert Schultz (actor and director): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Mark Schwahn (One Tree Hill): allegations of sexual harassment
- Jonathan Schwartz (New York Public Radio): suspended following multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Robert Scoble (tech blogger and evangelist): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Ryan Seacrest (TV presenter for E!): allegation of sexual harassment
- Dan Shooter (Republican Representative of Arizona): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Andy Signore (creator Honest Trailers): allegations of sexual harassment
- Russell Simmons ( Def Jam Recordings, CEO of Rush Communications): allegations of sexual assault
- Bryan Singer (director): allegations of sexual abuse
- Tavis Smiley (PBS suspended distribution of program): “multiple, credible allegations”
- Kevin Spacey (actor & director): allegations of sexual harassment and abuse
- Lockhart Steele (fired by Vox Media): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Lorin Stein (resigned as editor of Paris Review): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- David Sweeney (NPR Chief News Editor: “left company”): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- George Takei (actor): allegation of sexual assault
- Jeremy Tambor (actor): allegation of sexual harassment
- Ike Taylor (former NFL player & media analyst): allegation of sexual harassment
- Mario Testino (fashion photographer): allegations of “sexual misconduct”
- Glenn Thrush (Times journalist): suspended for a brief period following allegations of sexual misconduct
- James Toback (film producer): multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment
- Jeremy Tooker (Four Barrel Coffee Founder): allegations of sexual harassment and sexual abuse
- Adam Venit (manager): allegation of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Ben Vereen (Broadway actor): allegations of sexual harassment
- Lars Von Trier (director): allegation of sexual harassment
- Bruce Weber (fashion photographer): allegation of sexual harassment
- Kirt Webster (CEO of Webster PR): allegation of sexual assault
- Dieter Wedel (German television director): multiple allegations of sexual assault
- Eric Weinberger (former NFL Network executive): allegation of sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Matthew Weiner (creator of Mad Men): allegation of sexual harassment
- Ben Weinstein (producer): one allegation of sexual harassment
- Jann Wenner (Rolling Stone editor): one allegation of sexual harassment
- Ed Westwick (actor): multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault
- Elie Wiesel (Nobel Laureate, Holocaust survivor, political activist, writer, professor): 1 allegation of sexual harassment
- Leon Wieseltier (fired by New Republic): multiple allegations of sexual harassment
- Jamies Winston (NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers): allegation of sexual assault
- Franco Zeffirelli (director): allegation of sexual assault
- Matt Zimmerman (NBC News): fired due to “allegations of inappropriate behaviour”
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