Roman Polanski and other public figures accused of sexual misconduct

Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams has been accused of both sexual misconduct and emotional abuse. Several women have come forward detailing their experiences, where the musician reportedly offered opportunities to advance their musical careers, then pursued these female artists sexually. Some of the victims were reportedly minors.

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Mandy Moore, Adams' ex-wife, was also one of the accusers. She alleged that the singer-songwriter's psychological abuse actually stalled her musical career.

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Chris Brown - A 24-year-old woman reportedly accused Brown of sexually assaulting her on the evening of January 15, 2019 at a hotel in Paris. Brown and two other people, one of whom is said to be his bodyguard, were taken into French custody. They were later released, and Brown denies the accusations.

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Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since infamously pleading guilty to the felony assault of his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He completed his probation in 2015.

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Geoffrey Rush - Geoffrey Rush has been accused of sexual misconduct by 'Orange Is the New Black' star Yael Stone. She claims that during a stage production in 2010/2011, he exposed himself to her, sent her sexually inappropriate text messages, and tried to spy on her while she was showering. He has denied the accusations.

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Geoffrey Rush - The actor is set to win millions from News Corp, who published sexual assault allegations against him.

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Bill Cosby - On April 25, 2018, the actor was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault, after being charged with drugging and violating former basketball player Andrea Constand. He has been sentenced to three to 10 years, and was denied bail during his appeal.

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He is now officially classified as a sexually violent predator, is on the sex offender registry, and will have to undergo therapy for the remainder of his life. He has been accused of numerous sexual assaults, this being the only conviction so far. He has recently issued a prison stating that he has "no remorse," and compares himself to a "political prisoner."

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Brett Kavanaugh - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who claimed that Kavanaugh assaulted her at a high school house party in 1982.

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Brett Kavanaugh - Despite these accusations coming up while he was still a nominee for the Supreme Court, and even after testimony on the part of Dr. Ford and Kavanaugh, he was ultimately elected to serve as a member of the Supreme Court.

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Asia Argento - Argento was subject to accusations in 2018 by a young actor, Jimmy Bennett, of sexually assaulting him in a hotel room when he was only 17.

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Asia Argento - This has stirred up significant controversy, as Argento has become one of the prominent faces of the #MeToo movement, and was one of the initial Weinstein accusers.

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Louis C.K. - According to The Guardian, the American stand-up comedian was accused of sexual misconduct by five women.

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Louis C.K. - He admitted that the stories were true, expressing remorse for his actions and stating that he had abused his power. Despite this however, on August 27, 2018, he went back to the stage for his first stand-up comedy show since the accusations almost ten months earlier.

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Morgan Freeman - The renowned actor was accused of sexual harassment and assault by eight different women, as reported by The Guardian.

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Morgan Freeman - The accusations ranged from inappropriate sexual comments to unwanted touching and creating an overall "uncomfortable" and "toxic" environment. He has since made a public statement apologizing for any behavior that may have left people feeling disrespected.

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Harvey Weinstein - Accusations of sexual harassment by the American film producer began surfacing in October 2017.

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Harvey Weinstein - CNN reported that Weinstein turned himself in on May 25, 2018 and faces charges following a trial by jury.

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Kevin Spacey - In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, sexual harassment allegations were also made against the prominent 'House of Cards' actor.

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Kevin Spacey - The initial allegation involved him making a sexual advance on actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14 years old, according to the BBC. Further allegations followed.

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Al Franken - The US Senator was accused of groping American radio broadcaster Leeann Tweeden in 2006.

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Al Franken - Leeann Tweeden alleged that Franken continuously tried to kiss her without her consent during rehearsals, according to Time.

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Dustin Hoffman - As reported by Time, author Anna Graham Hunter accused the actor of sexually harassing her in 1985 while filming 'Death of a Salesman.'

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Dustin Hoffman - Hunter wrote an essay describing her experiences in which Hoffman groped her and made inappropriate comments, said The Hollywood Reporter.

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President George H. W. Bush - The former president of the United States allegedly groped several women without their consent.

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President George H. W. Bush - According to the BBC, most of the cases involved him patting women's rear ends.

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Mariah Carey - As reported by The Telegraph, the famous singer was accused of sexual harassment by her ex-manager.

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Mariah Carey - Ex-manager Stella Bulochnikov stated that Carey would do "sexual things to her" and walk around naked in front of her. The singer has denied the allegations.

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Ben Affleck - Allegations about the actor's sexual misconduct first started coming out in October of last year.

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Ben Affleck - One incident took place in 2003 while he was being interviewed on the television show 'Total Request Live,' during which he is accused of grabbing host Hilarie Burton's breast.

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Mark Halperin - In October 2017, CNN reported that five women accused the American journalist of sexual harassment while he was the political director of ABC News.

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Mark Halperin - The accusations included propositioning women employees for sex, groping them against their will, and pushing his genitalia up against their bodies.

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R. Kelly - Although jury were unable to convict him, the R&B singer was arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with minors.

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R. Kelly - There was even a video revealed of him allegedly performing lewd acts with an underage girl, including urinating on her.

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Roy Moore - Business Insider reported that in November 2017, the US Senate candidate was accused by several women of sexual misconduct.

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Roy Moore - The majority of accusers were underage at the time of the misconduct and claimed that he had made unwanted sexual advances.

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Terry Richardson - The American fashion photographer faced a long list of sexual assault and harassment allegations.

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Terry Richardson - Most of the allegations came from models he had worked with throughout his career. According to TIME, certain publications, including US Vogue and Vanity Fair, have since refused to continue working with him following the accusations.

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David Blaine - The American magician was accused by model Natasha Prince of sexually assaulting her in 2004.

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The accusation is still being investigated.

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Roman Polanski - The French-Polish film director was expelled from the Academy due to a sexual assault charge.

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Ryan Adams -

Mandy Moore, Adams' ex-wife, was also one of the accusers. She alleged that the singer-songwriter's psychological abuse actually stalled her musical career.

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Chris Brown -

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since infamously pleading guilty to the felony assault of his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He completed his probation in 2015.

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Geoffrey Rush - The actor is set to win millions from News Corp, who published sexual assault allegations against him.

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Asia Argento - Argento was subject to accusations in 2018 by a young actor, Jimmy Bennett, of sexually assaulting him in a hotel room when he was only 17.

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Asia Argento - This has stirred up significant controversy, as Argento has become one of the prominent faces of the #MeToo movement, and was one of the initial Weinstein accusers.

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Louis C.K. - According to The Guardian, the American stand-up comedian was accused of sexual misconduct by five women.

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Morgan Freeman - The renowned actor was accused of sexual harassment and assault by eight different women, as reported by The Guardian.

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Harvey Weinstein - Accusations of sexual harassment by the American film producer began surfacing in October 2017.

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Harvey Weinstein - CNN reported that Weinstein turned himself in on May 25, 2018 and faces charges following a trial by jury.

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Kevin Spacey - In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, sexual harassment allegations were also made against the prominent 'House of Cards' actor.

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Kevin Spacey - The initial allegation involved him making a sexual advance on actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14 years old, according to the BBC. Further allegations followed.

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Al Franken - The US Senator was accused of groping American radio broadcaster Leeann Tweeden in 2006.

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Al Franken - Leeann Tweeden alleged that Franken continuously tried to kiss her without her consent during rehearsals, according to Time.

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Dustin Hoffman - As reported by Time, author Anna Graham Hunter accused the actor of sexually harassing her in 1985 while filming 'Death of a Salesman.'

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Dustin Hoffman - Hunter wrote an essay describing her experiences in which Hoffman groped her and made inappropriate comments, said The Hollywood Reporter.

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President George H. W. Bush - The former president of the United States allegedly groped several women without their consent.

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President George H. W. Bush - According to the BBC, most of the cases involved him patting women's rear ends.

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Mariah Carey - As reported by The Telegraph, the famous singer was accused of sexual harassment by her ex-manager.

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Mariah Carey - Ex-manager Stella Bulochnikov stated that Carey would do "sexual things to her" and walk around naked in front of her. The singer has denied the allegations.

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Ben Affleck - Allegations about the actor's sexual misconduct first started coming out in October of last year.

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Ben Affleck - One incident took place in 2003 while he was being interviewed on the television show 'Total Request Live,' during which he is accused of grabbing host Hilarie Burton's breast.

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Mark Halperin - In October 2017, CNN reported that five women accused the American journalist of sexual harassment while he was the political director of ABC News.

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Mark Halperin - The accusations included propositioning women employees for sex, groping them against their will, and pushing his genitalia up against their bodies.

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R. Kelly - Although jury were unable to convict him, the R&B singer was arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with minors.

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R. Kelly - There was even a video revealed of him allegedly performing lewd acts with an underage girl, including urinating on her.

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Roy Moore - Business Insider reported that in November 2017, the US Senate candidate was accused by several women of sexual misconduct.

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Roy Moore - The majority of accusers were underage at the time of the misconduct and claimed that he had made unwanted sexual advances.

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Terry Richardson - The American fashion photographer faced a long list of sexual assault and harassment allegations.

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David Blaine - The American magician was accused by model Natasha Prince of sexually assaulting her in 2004.

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Roman Polanski and other public figures accused of sexual misconduct

The director is suing the Oscars Academy after being expelled

23/04/19 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Controversy

After all these years, Roman Polanski is still making headlines. The controversial director admitted to unlawful sex with a girl in 1977, and the case has followed him ever since. Last year, Polanski was expelled from the Oscars Academy, "in accordance with the organization's Standards of Conduct," the BBC reports. Now, the director wants to sue the Academy. Of course, if you've been paying attention, this isn't the first case of sexual misconduct in Hollywood. Many public figures have been accused of heinous crimes over the years. Click on to meet the defamed faces who have been accused of sexual misconduct.