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#MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men

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#MeToo Brought Down 201
Powerful Men. Nearly Half of
Their Replacements Are Women.
By AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTERUPDATED Oct. 29, 2018

201 lost jobs or major roles

124 replacements: 54 women and 70 men
Who Was Ousted and Who Stepped In

Harvey WeinsteinOCT. 5, 2017

Producer and co-founder, the Weinstein Company
Interim


Andy Mitchell & Milos Brajovic
Co-presidents of Lantern Entertainment

Charlie RoseNOV. 20, 2017

Television host
Permanent

Christiane Amanpour
Host, “Amanpour & Company”
▼ View all 201 cases belowThey had often gotten away with it for years, and for those they harassed, it seemed as if the perpetrators would never pay any consequences. Then came the report that detailed Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assaults and harassment, and his fall from Hollywood’s heights.
A year later, even as the #MeToo movement meets a crackling backlash, it’s possible to take some stock of how the Weinstein case has changed the corridors of power. A New York Times analysis has found that, since the publishing of the exposé (followed days later by a New Yorker investigation), at least 200 prominent men have lost their jobs after public allegations of sexual harassment. A few, including Mr. Weinstein, face criminal charges. At least 920 people came forward to say that one of these men subjected them to sexual misconduct. And nearly half of the men who have been replaced were succeeded by women.
In the year preceding the Weinstein report, by contrast, fewer than 30 high-profile people made the news for resigning or being fired after public accusations of sexual misconduct. The downfall of the Fox host Bill O'Reilly in April 2017 turned out to have been just a foreshock of the changes to come.
“We’ve never seen something like this before,” said Joan Williams, a law professor who studies gender at the University of California, Hastings. “Women have always been seen as risky, because they might do something like have a baby. But men are now being seen as more risky hires.”
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Sexual harassment has hardly been erased in the workplace. Federal law still does not fully protect huge groups of women, including those who work freelance or at companies with fewer than 15 employees. New workplace policies have little effect without deeper cultural change. And as the Supreme Court confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh showed, Americans disagree on how people accused of sexual misconduct should be held accountable and what the standard of evidence should be.
But the analysis shows that the #MeToo movement shook, and is still shaking, power structures in society’s most visible sectors. The Times gathered cases of prominent people who lost their main jobs, significant leadership positions or major contracts, and whose ousters were publicly covered in news reports.
Forty-three percent of their replacements were women. Of those, one-third are in news media, one-quarter in government, and one-fifth in entertainment and the arts. For example, Robin Wright replaced Kevin Spacey as lead actor on “House of Cards,” Emily Nemens replaced Lorin Stein as editor of “The Paris Review,” and Tina Smith replaced Al Franken as a senator from Minnesota.
People Replacing Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Nov. ’17Dec.Jan. ’18Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.0102030405060708090100%Female replacementsMale replacementsMen who lost their jobsNo replacementWomen are starting to gain power in organizations that have been jolted by harassment, with potentially far-reaching effects.
“I find it so interesting the number of people who come up to me and say, ‘Thank you for stepping in when someone needed to step in,’” Ms. Smith said. “That’s a lot of what women do a lot of the time, right?”
Appointing a woman does not guarantee change. Women have also harassed and covered up harassment. Some women face the glass cliff — in which women are appointed to leadership in times of organizational crisis, when the chance of failure is higher. And while the share of women who have risen to power in the wake of Mr. Weinstein’s fall is significant, women are still vastly underrepresented at the top of American institutions.
Research has repeatedly shown that women tend to lead differently. In general, they create more respectful work environments, where harassment is less likely to flourish and where women feel more comfortable reporting it. Female leaders tend to hire and promote more women; pay them more equally; and make companies more profitable. Women bring their life experiences and perspectives to decision-making, and that can help in business because women make the vast majority of purchasing decisions. In government, women have been shown to be more collaborative and bipartisan, and promote more policies supporting women, children and social welfare.
That has been true in Congress, said Ms. Smith, a Democrat. In a highly polarized Senate, women tend to be unusually collegial across party lines, she said, and the 23 female senators meet for dinner monthly.

Al FrankenNOV. 16, 2017

U.S. senator for Minnesota
Resigned after accusations of groping and improper advances from at least six women. He apologized but denied many of the allegations.
Interim

Tina
Smith
▼ View all 201 cases below“I believe you’re successful and you get things done if you have relationships with people,” she said. “That’s the ground for accomplishing something, certainly in the legislative world.”
One example: She and Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican from Alaska, discovered that they both worked on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in high school. The bond they built from shared experience helped them when they co-sponsored mental health legislation that was included in the opioid crisis response bill passed last month.
In news media and entertainment, many women who ascended to jobs vacated by men have changed the tone and substance of what they offer audiences — and in some cases, the fallout from #MeToo has shaped their decisions.

Roy PriceOCT. 12, 2017

Head of Amazon Studios
Resigned after a Hollywood producer accused him of making unwanted sexual advances.
Interim

Albert
Cheng
Permanent

Jennifer
Salke
▼ View all 201 cases belowJennifer Salke, who took over for Roy Price as head of Amazon Studios, has said Amazon needed more “big, addictive shows for women.” She has announced deals with the actors Lena Waithe and Nicole Kidman, among others.
Since Tanzina Vega took over from John Hockenberry as host of “The Takeaway,” the public radio program, she has done many episodes about gender, including on masculinity, women’s anger and the intersection of gender and race — topics that she had been covering for years but that she said were now part of the national conversation.
“I don’t think that’s necessarily because I’m a woman, but it’s just that as a woman, as a Latina, I know when the conversation hasn’t been about women, and I’m deeply sensitive to that,” said Ms. Vega, who was previously a reporter at CNN and The New York Times.

John HockenberryDEC. 1, 2017

Host of WNYC’s “The Takeaway”
After he left “The Takeaway,” nine women accused Mr. Hockenberry of sexual harassment, including unwelcome sexual advances. He apologized, describing his behavior as “rude, aggressive and impolite.”
Interim

Todd
Zwillich
Permanent

Tanzina
Vega

Amy Walter
Friday host
▼ View all 201 cases belowWomen’s personal experiences, including as mothers, can make workplaces more welcoming to other women. That’s the hope of Christine Tsai, who is chief executive of the tech investment firm 500 Startups, where she replaced Dave McClure in early 2017 after an internal investigation into his behavior toward women in the tech community.
“I’ve erred on the side as C.E.O. of being more open about it, like if one of my kids has an appointment, so hopefully it creates an environment where people don’t feel like they have to hide that they have obligations to family,” she said. “Sure, a guy can be sensitive to those things, but I think it helps having that empathy of what it’s like for moms.”
The women who have risen, however, can only make so much change — they are still operating in a male-dominated system. More than 10 percent of the ousted men have tried to make a comeback, or voiced a desire to, and many never lost financial power.
The comedian Louis C.K. recently took the stage at the Comedy Cellar in New York, raising questions of how long is long enough for people to be banished from their field, and who gets to decide. Garrison Keillor, the radio host, has restarted “The Writer’s Almanac” as a podcast and reportedly received $275,000 for a deal in which Minnesota Public Radio reposted archived episodes of his programs. Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers, was fined $2.75 million by the N.F.L. after he was accused of sexual harassment — but sold the team for at least $2.2 billion, a record amount.
When people accused of harassment return to power without making amends — or never lose it, at least financially — it limits the post-Weinstein movement’s potential to change how power is exercised in American society.
They have not experienced the same type of trauma that survivors have, said Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, which she started in 2006 to support survivors of sexual harassment and violence (the hashtag went viral a year ago this month as women used it to tell their stories of harassment and violence). And very few have shown that they have taken responsibility for their actions or offered private apologies to those they harmed, she said.
“Where’s the self-reflection and accountability?” she said. “Perhaps if we saw some evidence of that, then we can have a more robust conversation about the road to redemption.”
In the meantime, these women say, there are more than enough qualified women ready to take their places in power.
“A bunch of us who took over these jobs got promoted because we were really good at these jobs,” said Ms. Vega, the radio host. “We have the skills, we have the experience, we have the work ethic and we have the smarts to do it, and it’s time for us to do this job.”
The 98 Men Who Were Replaced
Of the men who lost their jobs, 51 have been
replaced by at least one woman in an interim or
permanent capacity. The date for each entry
indicates when news broke of accusations, or when
a firing, resignation or other fallout was announced.
See also: Vacant | Not Replaced | Women | Back to Top ↑
Harvey WeinsteinOCT. 5, 2017

Producer and co-founder, the Weinstein Company
Accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to abuse and rape. He has been criminally charged in Manhattan with sexually assaulting two women. The Weinstein Company later went bankrupt and was bought and rebranded as Lantern Entertainment. Mr. Weinstein, who was fired from his film production company, has said all of his encounters were consensual.
Interim

Andy Mitchell
Co-president of Lantern Entertainment

Milos Brajovic
Co-president of Lantern Entertainment

Lockhart SteeleOCT. 12, 2017

Editorial director, Vox Media
Fired after being accused of sexual harassment of at least one person. Vox Media’s chief executive said Mr. Steele admitted to misconduct.
Permanent

Melissa
Bell

Roy PriceOCT. 12, 2017

Head of Amazon Studios
Resigned after a Hollywood producer accused him of making unwanted sexual advances.
Interim

Albert
Cheng
Permanent

Jennifer
Salke

Chris SavinoOCT. 17, 2017

Creator of Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House”
Fired after accusations of sexual harassment from multiple women. He apologized.
Permanent

Michael Rubiner
Co-executive producer of “The Loud House”

Cliff HiteOCT. 17, 2017

Ohio state senator
Resigned after a woman filed a sexual harassment complaint against him, citing unwanted advances. He later said that he had behaved inappropriately.
Interim

Robert
McColley

Robert ScobleOCT. 19, 2017

Co-founder of the Transformation Group, an augmented reality company
Resigned after being accused of sexual assault or inappropriate behavior with three women. He apologized for “inappropriate” behavior.
Permanent

Irena
Cronin

John BeshOCT. 21, 2017

Chief executive, Besh Restaurant Group
Stepped down from day-to-day operations after accusations of sexual harassment from multiple employees. He apologized.
Permanent

Shannon
White

Caleb JenningsOCT. 24, 2017

Chicago organizer for Service Employees International Union
Fired after accusations of “sexual misconduct and abusive behavior.” Found not guilty of assault in court.
Permanent

Marisa
Salas

Mark HalperinOCT. 26, 2017

Political journalist
NBC News, Penguin Press, HBO and Showtime severed ties with Mr. Halperin after accusations of sexual harassment by former co-workers. He apologized and admitted to several years of “inappropriate” behavior.
Permanent

Alex Wagner
Co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus”

Rick NajeraOCT. 26, 2017

Director of CBS’s Diversity Showcase
Resigned after an investigation into accusations that he made inappropriate and lewd comments to performers. In a statement, he said he was “confounded by deliberate and cruel defamations.”
Permanent

Stephen
Guarino

Grace
Parra

Kevin SpaceyOCT. 29, 2017

Actor
Dropped from his Netflix show, “House of Cards,” and was replaced in the film “All the Money in the World” after he was accused of forcing himself on a minor. He apologized. More men have come forward accusing Mr. Spacey of behaving inappropriately toward them.
Replaced
in roles by

Robin Wright
Netflix “House of Cards” star

Christopher Plummer
J. Paul Getty in “All the Money in the World”

Hamilton FishOCT. 30, 2017

Publisher and president of The New Republic
Resigned after accusations of inappropriate conduct, and said he had “a lot to learn” about the treatment of women in the workplace.
Permanent

Rachel Rosenfelt
Publisher and vice president of The New Republic

Andy DickOCT. 31, 2017

Actor
Fired from two films after accusations of sexual harassment. He pleaded not guilty to a sexual battery charge in July and denied claims of groping.
Replaced
in role by

Jonathan Pessin
Oliver in “Vampire Dad”

Michael OreskesOCT. 31, 2017

Head of news at NPR and former New York Times editor
Resigned after accusations of sexual harassment of three women. He apologized and called his behavior “wrong and inexcusable.”
Interim

Christopher
Turpin
Permanent

Nancy
Barnes

Ira SilversteinOCT. 31, 2017

Illinois state senator
Resigned as majority caucus chairman after sexual harassment accusations, which he denied. He lost his re-election bid in a March primary.
Permanent

Mattie Hunter
Majority caucus chair

Jeff HooverNOV. 1, 2017

Kentucky state representative and speaker of the House
Resigned as speaker after settling a sexual harassment claim made by a staffer but remains in office. Mr. Hoover said the alleged harassment, consisting of inappropriate text messages, was consensual.
Interim

David Osborne
House speaker pro tempore

Kendall FellsNOV. 2, 2017

Organizing director of the Service Employees International Union’s Fight for 15 campaign
Resigned amid a broad investigation into harassment and employee misconduct within the union.
Permanent

Allynn
Umel

Sam AdamsNOV. 3, 2017

Director of U.S. branch of the World Resources Institute
Left his job as the director of the U.S. branch of a think tank after a former staffer said Mr. Adams sexually harassed him when he was the mayor of Portland, Ore. Mr. Adams called the accusations false and said his decision to leave the think tank was unrelated.
Permanent

Dan
Lashof

Ed WestwickNOV. 6, 2017

Actor
Cut from the BBC show “Ordeal by Innocence” after three women accused him of sexual assault. He denied the accusations. Prosecutors in Los Angeles declined to press charges because of lack of evidence.
Replaced
in role by

Christian Cooke
Mickey Argyll in “Ordeal by Innocence”

Don ShooterNOV. 7, 2017

Arizona state representative
Expelled by the Arizona House of Representatives for “dishonorable” behavior after an investigation found he sexually harassed multiple women, including fellow lawmakers. Mr. Shooter apologized and said he had done “stupid things,” though he raised questions about the investigation’s claims.
Interim

Tim
Dunn

Dwayne Duron MarshallNOV. 7, 2017

Chief of staff to U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence
Resigned after allegations that he sexually harassed other staffers were published. He denied the allegations and said he was “vindicated” after an internal investigation found no harassment claims.
Permanent

Ryan
Hedgepeth

Benjamin GenocchioNOV. 8, 2017

Executive director of the Armory Show art fair
Replaced as executive director of the Armory Show, a top international art fair in New York, following accusations from several women of unwelcome touching and inappropriate sexual comments. Mr. Genocchio said he “never intentionally acted in an inappropriate manner” but apologized “to the extent my behavior was perceived as disrespectful.”
Permanent

Nicole
Berry

Dan SchoenNOV. 8, 2017

Minnesota state senator
Resigned after allegations of sexual harassment from multiple women. He denied some allegations while claiming that others were “taken far out of context.”
Permanent

Karla
Bigham

Louis C.K.NOV. 9, 2017

Comedian and producer
Lost his production deal with FX after he admitted to multiple instances of sexual misconduct, including masturbating in front of several women. Distribution for a film he wrote and starred in was canceled, and he lost a voice role in “The Secret Life of Pets” franchise. He recently began performing again, unannounced, at comedy clubs in the New York area.
Replaced
in role by

Patton Oswalt
Max in “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

Tony CornishNOV. 9, 2017

Minnesota state representative
Resigned after accusations that he propositioned lawmakers and lobbyists for sex. He apologized.
Interim

Jeremy
Munson

Tony MendozaNOV. 9, 2017

California state senator
Resigned after accusations that he made improper advances toward several women. He denied the accusations. A State Senate investigation found that he “more likely than not” made unwanted advances.
Interim

Vanessa
Delgado

Andrew KreisbergNOV. 10, 2017

Executive producer of superhero dramas “Arrow,” “Supergirl,” and “The Flash”
Fired after accusations of sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact. He denied the allegations.
Permanent

Greg Berlanti
Took on additional responsibilities as an executive producer of “The Flash” and “Supergirl”

Eddie BerganzaNOV. 10, 2017

Editor at DC Comics
Fired following accusations that he “forcibly kissed and tried to grope colleagues.”
Permanent

Brian Cunningham
Group Editor of Superman titles

Marie Javins
Group Editor of Justice League titles

Gary GoddardNOV. 10, 2017

Founder of the Goddard Group
Stepped away from his company after accusations that he molested eight former child actors. He denied the accusations. The company was renamed “Legacy | GGE.”
Permanent

Taylor
Jeffs

Brian LinderNOV. 10, 2017

Kentucky state representative
Replaced as chairman of a pension committee, after a report that he was one of four state legislators who signed a sexual harassment settlement with a staff member. He apologized for unspecified “mistakes.”
Permanent

Jerry Miller
Chairman of the Public Pension Oversight Board

Jim DeCesareNOV. 10, 2017

Kentucky state representative
Replaced as chairman of an economic development committee, after a report that he was one of four state legislators who signed a sexual harassment settlement with a staff member. He said he has “done nothing to be ashamed of.”
Interim

Phillip Pratt
Chairman of the Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee

Michael MeredithNOV. 10, 2017

Kentucky state representative
Replaced as chairman of a local government committee, after a report that he was one of four state legislators who signed a sexual harassment settlement with a staff member.
Permanent

Rob Rothenburger
Chairman of the House Local Government Committee

Steve LebsockNOV. 10, 2017

Colorado state representative
Expelled by the Colorado House of Representatives after accusations of sexual harassment, including discussing sexual acts, by at least five women. He denied the accusations.
Interim

Alexander
Winkler

Jeff KruseNOV. 15, 2017

Oregon state senator
Resigned after an independent investigation found that he had sexually harassed and inappropriately touched multiple women. He denied the accusations.
Interim

Dallas
Heard

Paul RosenthalNOV. 15, 2017

Colorado state representative
Lost committee vice-chairmanship and re-election after accusations of groping. The complaints were dismissed by the Colorado General Assembly. Mr. Rosenthal said he was “innocent of any wrongdoing.”
Permanent

Tony Exum Sr.
Vice Chair of the House Local Government Committee

Wes GoodmanNOV. 15, 2017

Ohio state representative
Resigned after acknowledging he engaged in “inappropriate behavior” inside his office. Then further accusations emerged that Mr. Goodman had for years made unwanted sexual advances toward younger men when he worked in Washington and had once groped a college student.
Interim

Riordan
McClain

Al FrankenNOV. 16, 2017

U.S. senator for Minnesota
Resigned after accusations of groping and improper advances from at least six women. He apologized but denied many of the allegations.
Interim

Tina
Smith

David SweeneyNOV. 16, 2017

Chief news editor at NPR
Left after accusations of sexual harassment from three female colleagues.
Permanent

Edith
Chapin

Randy BaumgardnerNOV. 16, 2017

Colorado state senator
Stepped down as chair of the transportation committee after being accused of sexually harassing a former legislative aide. An independent investigation found the claim credible. Mr. Baumgardner denied the accusations. The State Senate voted against expelling him.
Permanent

John Cooke
Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee

Stephen BittelNOV. 16, 2017

Chairman, Florida Democratic Party
Resigned after six women accused him of sexually inappropriate comments and behavior.
Permanent

Terrie
Rizzo

Charlie RoseNOV. 20, 2017

Television host
Fired by CBS and PBS after accusations of crude sexual advances by several women. He said he acted insensitively but that many of the allegations were inaccurate.
Permanent

Christiane Amanpour
Host, “Amanpour & Company”

Glenn ThrushNOV. 20, 2017

White House reporter at The New York Times
Suspended and then reassigned to a new beat after sexual harassment accusations made by four female journalists.
Permanent

Katie
Rogers

Raul BocanegraNOV. 20, 2017

California state assemblyman
Resigned after being accused of sexual harassment, including groping, of at least six women. He said he was “not guilty of any such crimes,” though he was “not perfect.”
Interim

Luz
Rivas

John LasseterNOV. 21, 2017

Chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation
Stepped away after accusations of unwanted workplace hugging and other inappropriate touching. He apologized. He has a consulting role until the end of the year.
Permanent

Jennifer Lee
Chief creative officer, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Pete Docter
Chief creative officer, Pixar Animation Studios

Matt LauerNOV. 27, 2017

Television news anchor
Fired from NBC after being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior toward a fellow staffer. Others also said they were subject to unwanted advances. He apologized but said some of the accusations were untrue.
Replaced
in role by

Katie Couric
Co-host for Winter Olympics
Permanent

Hoda Kotb
Co-anchor, NBC’s “Today” show

Johnny IuzziniNOV. 29, 2017

Chef and judge on ABC’s “The Great American Baking Show”
Fired after accusations of sexual harassment, including unwanted touching, of at least six former employees who were female. He denied some allegations, and said none of his behavior was “meant to hurt people.”
Permanent

Sherry Yard
Judge on ABC’s “The Great American Baking Show”

Blake FarentholdDEC. 1, 2017

U.S. representative for Texas
Dropped his re-election bid and later resigned amid harassment accusations and a report that he used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim brought by a former employee. He apologized for creating an “unprofessional” workplace culture.
Interim

Michael
Cloud

Josh ZepnickDEC. 1, 2017

Wisconsin state representative
Refused to resign after two women said he kissed them against their will. He was eventually removed from legislative committee assignments.
Permanent

Gary Hebl
Member of the Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations

Dean WestlakeDEC. 3, 2017

Alaska state representative
Resigned after being accused of sexual harassment, including groping, by seven current and former aides. He apologized.
Interim

John
Lincoln

James LevineDEC. 3, 2017

Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera
Fired in March by the Metropolitan Opera, which said that an investigation had “uncovered credible evidence” that he had engaged in sexually abusive and harassing conduct. He is now suing the Met for breach of contract and defamation.
Permanent

Yannick
Nézet-Séguin

Matt DababnehDEC. 4, 2017

California state assemblyman
Resigned after being accused of sexual harassment by two women, including masturbating in front of one of them. He denied the accusations.
Interim

Jesse
Gabriel

Peter MartinsDEC. 4, 2017

Ballet master in chief, New York City Ballet
Retired after accusations of sexual harassment and physical and verbal abuse by multiple dancers. He denied the allegations and a company investigation did not corroborate the claims.
Interim

Rebecca
Krohn

Craig
Hall

Jonathan
Stafford

Justin
Peck

Sam IsalyDEC. 5, 2017

Managing partner of OrbiMed Advisors
Retired after multiple former employees accused him of sexual harassment, including playing pornography in the workplace. He denied the accusations.
Permanent

Sven
Borho

Carl
Gordon

Jonathan
Silverstein

Lorin SteinDEC. 6, 2017

Editor of The Paris Review
Resigned amid an internal investigation into his conduct with multiple female employees and writers. He also resigned from his at-large editorship at the publishing house Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Mr. Stein apologized and said that he had “blurred the personal and the professional.”
Interim

Nicole
Rudick
Permanent

Emily
Nemens

Matt ManwellerDEC. 6, 2017

Washington State representative
Stripped of ranking committee membership and fired from his Central Washington University professorship after accusations of sexual harassment, which he denied. He is on the general election ballot for November but said he planned to resign if re-elected.
Permanent

Gina Mosbrucker
Ranking minority member of House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee

Joyce McDonald
Assistant minority floor leader

Leonard LopateDEC. 6, 2017

Host on New York Public Radio
After complaints of sexual harassment, the company said he was fired for violating standards “for providing an inclusive, appropriate, and respectful work environment.” Mr. Lopate said he had “never done anything inappropriate on any level.” He now hosts a show on the New York FM station WBAI, which is carried as a podcast by the NPR affiliate Robin Hood Radio.
Permanent

Alison Stewart
Host, “All Of It”

Joe AlexanderDEC. 7, 2017

Chief creative officer, the Martin Agency
Left the company shortly before it announced an accusation of sexual harassment against him. A week later, he was accused of sexual harassment, including unwanted advances, by several employees. He denied the allegations.
Permanent

Karen
Costello

Bryan SingerDEC. 7, 2017

Director and producer
Lost his executive producer credit for the TV series “Legion” after a lawsuit alleged that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old boy in 2003. A representative for Mr. Singer said he categorically denied the allegations. Days before the lawsuit was filed, he was fired as director of the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody.” He will retain a director’s credit for the movie.
Replaced
in role by

Dexter Fletcher
Director, “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Trent FranksDEC. 7, 2017

U.S. representative for Arizona
Resigned amid an ethics investigation over accusations that he asked two female staff members to bear his child as surrogates. He said he regretted that the conversations had “caused distress.”
Interim

Debbie
Lesko

John MooreDEC. 11, 2017

Mississippi state representative
Resigned citing health reasons. Days later, it emerged that multiple women had accused him of sexual harassment and that the Legislature was preparing an investigation into the accusations at the time of his resignation. Mr. Moore said, “I don’t know who would make a complaint, much less multiple.”
Interim

Fred
Shanks

Tom AshbrookDEC. 11, 2017

Host of WBUR’s “On Point”
Dismissed after complaints of bullying and sexual misconduct, including unwanted touching, by current and former station employees. An investigation found Mr. Ashbrook’s conduct “was not sexual in nature.” He apologized for behavior that was “offensive and overbearing to some.”
Permanent

David
Folkenflik

Meghna
Chakrabarti

Eric WeinbergerDEC. 12, 2017

President of the Bill Simmons Media Group
Suspended, and later left the company, after a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist said in a lawsuit that Mr. Weinberger had sent her lewd messages. The lawsuit was settled in September.
Permanent

Geoff
Chow

Maxwell OgdenDEC. 13, 2017

Executive director of Code for Science & Society
Resigned after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual abuse. He apologized and said he would seek help.
Permanent

Mathias Buus
Technical adviser at Code for Science & Society

Danielle Robinson
Co-executive director at Code for Science & Society

Joe Hand
Co-executive director at Code for Science & Society

Jerry RichardsonDEC. 15, 2017

Owner of the Carolina Panthers NFL team
Fined $2.75 million by the NFL after an investigation into sexually harassment of female employees. Mr. Richardson later sold the team for a record $2.2 billion. He did not comment on the allegations.
Interim

Tina Becker
Chief operating officer
Permanent

David A. Tepper
Owner

Stephen HendersonDEC. 15, 2017

Editorial page editor, the Detroit Free Press
Fired after an investigation found inappropriate behavior with two female colleagues. Mr. Henderson acknowledged sexually themed conversations and unwanted advances, but said he disagreed with the decision. He reached an undisclosed settlement with the newspaper and its parent company in July.
Permanent

Brian
Dickerson

T.J. MillerDEC. 19, 2017

Actor
A show he was working on for Comedy Central was canceled and he was dropped as the spokesman for Mucinex after a woman accused him of hitting and sexually assaulting her while in college. Mr. Miller denied the accusations.
Replaced
in role by

Jason Mantzoukas
Spokesman for Mucinex

Don HazenDEC. 21, 2017

Executive editor, AlterNet
Resigned after being accused of sexually harassing five female employees. He denied most of the accusations, though later said he “lost track of some boundaries.”
Permanent

Roxanne
Cooper

Charlie HallowellDEC. 27, 2017

Chef and owner of three Oakland, Calif., restaurants
Sold two restaurants after 17 former employees accused him of sexual harassment, including unwanted advances and sexual comments. He apologized.
Permanent

Jen Cramer
Co-owner of Boot and Shoe Service, a restaurant

Richard Clark
Co-owner of Boot and Shoe Service, a restaurant

Rico Rivera
Owner of Penrose, a restaurant

H. Brandt AyersJAN. 1, 2018

Chairman, Consolidated Publishing
Resigned after a former reporter said Mr. Ayers sexually assaulted her by spanking her. He admitted to once spanking a different reporter.
Permanent

Josephine
Ayers

Kevin BraunJAN. 5, 2018

Editor in chief of E&E News
Left management role after accusations of sexual harassment of staff members. He apologized. He is still a co-owner of the company.
Permanent

Cyril
Zaneski

Paul HaggisJAN. 5, 2018

Screenwriter and director, and founder of the charity Artists for Peace and Justice
Resigned from his charity after accusations of rape and sexual assault. He denied the accusations.
Permanent

Ben Stiller
Co-chairman of the board of Artists for Peace and Justice

Susan Sarandon
Co-chairwoman of the board of Artists for Peace and Justice

Eric GreitensJAN. 10, 2018

Missouri governor
Resigned after he was accused of taking an explicit photo of a woman without her consent and threatening to blackmail her. He said he had an extramarital affair but denied breaking any laws. Mr. Greitens was indicted on a charge of invasion of privacy, but it was dropped.
Permanent

Michael L. Parson

William G. JacobyJAN. 11, 2018

Editor of the American Journal of Political Science
Resigned after accusations of sexual harassment from a former student. He denied the accusations.
Interim

Jan
Leighley

Rob MooreJAN. 22, 2018

Managing editor, The New York Daily News
Fired after accusations of sexual harassment, including sexual comments.
Permanent

Kristen Lee
She left in August.

Zach FanslerJAN. 25, 2018

Alaska state representative
Resigned after a woman said that he slapped her twice when she denied his sexual advances. He denied the accusation.
Interim

Tiffany
Zulkosky

Steve WynnJAN. 26, 2018

Chief executive, Wynn Resorts
Resigned after accusations that he harassed female employees for decades and coerced them into having sex. He denied the accusations.
Permanent

Matt
Maddox

John CopleyJAN. 29, 2018

Stage director, Metropolitan Opera
Fired after he was accused of making a sexually charged remark to a member of the chorus.
Replaced
in role by

Roy Rallo
Stage director for “Semiramide”

Wayne PacelleJAN. 29, 2018

Chief executive of the Humane Society
Resigned after three women accused him of sexual harassment, including forcible kissing and unwanted advances. He denied the accusations.
Interim

Kitty Block
Acting president and chief executive

Paul ShapiroJAN. 30, 2018

Vice president at the Humane Society
Was reassigned in 2016 after six women complained that he sexually harassed them, including by making lewd jokes and asking for sex. Mr. Shapiro resigned this year shortly before Politico made the allegations public. He denied the accusations and said his resignation was unrelated.
Permanent

Josh
Balk

Paul MarcianoJAN. 31, 2018

Executive chairman of Guess, Inc.
Resigned after several women accused him of sexual harassment and assault. A company investigation found he “exercised poor judgment,” and his brother replaced him. Mr. Marciano denied the accusations.
Permanent

Maurice
Marciano

Joseph M. SoukiFEB. 1, 2018

Hawaii state representative
Resigned after multiple women accused him of unwanted sexual advances. He acknowledged “inappropriate” touching and kissing.
Interim

Troy
Hashimoto

Javier PalomarezFEB. 12, 2018

Chief executive of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Stepped down amid accusations of financial impropriety and after a former staffer accused him of sexual harassment. He denied the accusations.
Interim

Fernand
Fernandez

Karl TemplerFEB. 16, 2018

Stylist and creative director of Interview Magazine
Left the magazine after three women accused him of unwanted touching of their breasts and crotches. He denied the accusations.
Permanent

Mel
Ottenberg

Lawrence M. KraussFEB. 22, 2018

Professor at Arizona State University and director of the Origins Project
Replaced as director after a university investigation found that he had grabbed a woman’s breast at a conference. He denied the accusation.
Permanent

Lindy
Elkins-Tanton

Jorge I. DomínguezFEB. 27, 2018

Professor at Harvard University and chair of the Harvard Academy
Resigned after 18 women accused him of sexual harassment and assault, including unwanted touching, spanning decades. “I do not go around making sexual advances,” he said.
Interim

Timothy J. Colton
Chair of the Harvard Academy
Permanent

Melani Cammett
Chair of the Harvard Academy

Jeff FranklinFEB. 28, 2018

Showrunner, “Fuller House”
Removed after accusations that he was verbally abusive and made sexually charged comments in the writers’ room and on set.
Permanent

Bryan
Behar

Steve
Baldikoski

Tony TookeMARCH 1, 2018

Chief of the United States Forest Service
Resigned after a United States Department of Agriculture investigation into sexual misconduct. “I expect to be held to the same standards as every other Forest Service employee,” he said.
Permanent

Vicki
Christiansen

Angel ArceMARCH 8, 2018

Connecticut state representative
Resigned amid accusations that he sent inappropriate messages to a teenage girl. Mr. Arce’s lawyer said his client did nothing improper.
Interim

Julio Concepcion

Richard MeierMARCH 13, 2018

Architect
Took a leave from his firm and then stepped down after several former employees said he had exposed himself to them or touched them inappropriately. At first he said, “while our recollections may differ, I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended,” and then later said that he didn’t recognize the women and that “people can say whatever they want.”
Permanent

Bernhard Karpf
Managing principal

Michael W. Ferro Jr.MARCH 19, 2018

Chairman of the newspaper publisher Tronc
Stepped down hours before Fortune magazine published an article in which two women accused him of making inappropriate sexual advances. A spokesman for Mr. Ferro said that the accusations “appear to involve private conduct.”
Permanent

Justin
Dearborn

Bill HybelsMARCH 22, 2018

Lead pastor of Willow Creek church
Retired after a group of former pastors and staff members accused him of sexual misconduct — accusations he initially called “flat-out lies.” He later apologized for “making people feel uncomfortable.”
Permanent

Heather Larson
She left in August.

Steve Carter
He left in August.

Steve Gillen
He started in August as interim lead pastor.

Eric T. SchneidermanMAY 7, 2018

Attorney general of New York
Resigned hours after news reports that he assaulted four women. He denied the accusation.
Interim

Barbara D. Underwood

Howard KwaitMAY 11, 2018

Principal of John Bowne High School in Queens
Was reassigned after lawsuit settlements to four women who accused him of inappropriate touching, discrimination and making lewd comments.
Permanent

Laura Izzo Iannelli

Demos ParnerosJULY 3, 2018

Chief executive of Barnes & Noble
Was fired without public explanation. It was later revealed that the termination was in part because of accusations of sexual harassment by an executive assistant. He played down the interactions as “innocuous.”
Interim

Leonard Riggio
Executive chairman overseeing a team that shares the duties of the office of the chief executive

Bernard UzanJULY 26, 2018

Co-director of Florida Grand Opera’s Young Artists program and co-founder of Uzan International Artists
Resigned from the opera after four female singers accused him of sexual misconduct and named his daughter to take over his agency. He has denied the accusations.
Permanent

Vanessa Uzan
Managing Director of Uzan International Artists

Corey J. ColemanJULY 30, 2018

Head of human resources for FEMA
Resigned amid an internal investigation that found “deeply disturbing” sexual misconduct that spanned years, according to FEMA leadership. He denied the claims, and his lawyers said that investigators relied on “rumor and innuendo.”
Interim

Bridget Bean
Acting head of human resources

Nick SauerAUG. 1, 2018

Illinois state representative
Resigned after a former girlfriend complained that he had been releasing nude photos of her on Instagram. He said his ability to work in his role would “be affected by the distraction of addressing these allegations.”
Interim

Helene Miller Walsh

Leslie MoonvesSEPT. 9, 2018

President, chairman and chief executive of CBS Corporation
Left CBS after a dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct and retaliating against those who rejected his advances. Mr. Moonves said he “may have made some women uncomfortable” but denied misusing his position “to harm or hinder anyone’s career.”
Interim

Joseph Ianniello
President and acting chief executive officer
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Jack LatvalaNOV. 3, 2017

Florida state senator
Resigned after investigation into accusations of groping and sexually harassing multiple women. He denied the accusations.
Vacant

John Conyers Jr.NOV. 20, 2017

U.S. representative for Michigan
Resigned after accusations of repeated sexual advances toward female staff members. He denied the accusations.
Vacant

Patrick MeehanJAN. 20, 2018

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania
Resigned after a report that he used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment complaint by a former aide. He denied wrongdoing.
Vacant

Nicholas KettleFEB. 19, 2018

Rhode Island state senator
Resigned after being charged with extorting sex from a student page. He denied the accusations and pleaded not guilty in February.
Vacant

David SawyerFEB. 23, 2018

Washington State representative
Resigned as commerce committee chairman after an outside investigation found that he made unwanted romantic advances toward a co-worker, for which he apologized. He lost his primary in August.
Vacant

Duane HallFEB. 28, 2018

North Carolina state representative
Lost his primary after multiple people accused him of sexual innuendo and unwanted sexual advances. He denied the accusations.
Vacant

Dillon BatesAUG. 3, 2018

Maine state representative
Denied accusations of sexual misconduct and stated his intent to serve out his term. Eventually resigned.
Vacant
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Most lost their jobs or standing and have
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Andy SignoreOCT. 5, 2017

Senior vice president, Defy Media
Fired after being accused of sexually assaulting one woman and harassing several others. Through a lawyer, he denied all accusations.

Roman PolanskiOCT. 13, 2017

Director
Expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after a woman who said Mr. Polanski sexually assaulted her when she was 10 years old started a petition to remove him. The Los Angeles police opened an investigation into the accusation, which Polanski denied. Polanski previously pleaded guilty to sex with a minor in 1977 and fled the country before sentencing. Over the years, he was accused by six women of sexual abuse, most when they were minors. He has continued to make films in Europe.

Matt MondanileOCT. 16, 2017

Founder of Ducktails and former guitarist for the band Real Estate
Plancha, a Japanese label, dropped Ducktails. A tour was canceled after accusations of “touching, kissing, and groping” women without their consent. Mr. Mondanile apologized.

Scott CourtneyOCT. 19, 2017

Executive vice president, Service Employees International Union
Resigned amid an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct among leaders of a union campaign. Several people had complained that Mr. Courtney had a history of sexual relationships with young female staff members, who were later promoted.

Tyler GrashamOCT. 20, 2017

Agent at Agency for the Performing Arts
Fired after accusations that he sexually assaulted and harassed multiple young men in the industry, prompting one of his top clients to leave the firm.

James TobackOCT. 22, 2017

Director and screenwriter
Dropped by his longtime agent after 38 women accused him of sexual harassment. Mr. Toback has denied the accusations.

Terry RichardsonOCT. 23, 2017

Fashion photographer
Banned from working with Condé Nast after accusations of sexual harassment of models. A spokeswoman said his interactions were consensual.

Leon WieseltierOCT. 24, 2017

Editor at The New Republic
New magazine was canceled after he was accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate advances by several women. He apologized.

Steve JurvetsonOCT. 24, 2017

Co-founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a venture capital firm
Resigned after being accused of sexual misconduct. He has denied the allegations and started his own venture firm.

Knight LandesmanOCT. 25, 2017

A publisher of Artforum
Resigned as a publisher of Artforum magazine in October 2017 after nine women accused him in a lawsuit of various forms of sexual harassment. He denied the accusations.

Ken BakerOCT. 26, 2017

Journalist for the E! network
Left after two women accused him of sexual harassment.

Kirt WebsterOCT. 27, 2017

Music publicist
Numerous clients cut ties after accusations of sexual assault or harassment of multiple people.

Jeremy PivenOCT. 30, 2017

Actor
His show “Wisdom of the Crowd” was canceled after several women accused him of sexual misconduct. He said the cancellation decision “was a terrible mistake” and has denied accusations.

Paul J. WhalenOCT. 31, 2017

Professor at Dartmouth College
Resigned after an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct recommended that he be fired.

Todd F. HeathertonOCT. 31, 2017

Professor at Dartmouth College
Retired after an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct recommended that he be fired. He acknowledged that he “acted unprofessionally in public at conferences while intoxicated” and apologized.

William M. KelleyOCT. 31, 2017

Professor at Dartmouth College
Resigned after an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct recommended that he be fired.

Brett RatnerNOV. 1, 2017

Producer and director
Lost a production and financing deal with Warner Bros. after he was accused of sexual assault or harassment by six women. A lawyer for Mr. Ratner denied the accusations.

Danny MastersonNOV. 2, 2017

Actor
Fired from and written out of a Netflix show, “The Ranch,” after accusations surfaced that he raped four women in the early 2000s. A fifth woman later came forward to accuse Mr. Masterson of rape. He denied the accusations.

David GuillodNOV. 2, 2017

Co-chief executive of Primary Wave Entertainment agency
Resigned after accusations of sexual assault from four women. The Santa Barbara County sheriff’s department opened an investigation in December. Mr. Guillod’s attorney denied any criminal conduct.

Adam VenitNOV. 3, 2017

Head of the motion picture group at William Morris Endeavor agency
Stepped down as head of the motion picture group and later retired after acknowledging that he groped the actor Terry Crews. Mr. Venit apologized in a letter to Mr. Crews.

Michael HaffordNOV. 3, 2017

Freelance writer
Banned from contributing to Vice websites after multiple women reported that he abused or raped them. He had previously written a “Male Feminist” column for the website Broadly. He did not comment on the accusations.

Jeffrey TamborNOV. 8, 2017

Actor
Fired from the Amazon show “Transparent” after a fellow cast member and a former assistant accused him of sexual harassment on set. He denied any deliberate harassment.

Jesse LaceyNOV. 9, 2017

Lead vocals and guitar for the band Brand New
Canceled a tour for his band after sexual misconduct accusations from a woman who said he had exploited her when she was a minor. In a general apology for his behavior, Mr. Lacey said that he had not “afforded women the respect, support or honesty that they deserved.”

Mark SchwahnNOV. 11, 2017

Showrunner of “One Tree Hill” and “The Royals”
Fired from “The Royals” after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment. He did not publicly responded to the accusations.

Tom SizemoreNOV. 13, 2017

Actor
Dropped as male lead from a horror film, “The Door,” after a report that he groped an 11-year-old actress on a movie set in 2003. He denied the accusation and was sued by the actress this year.

Andy HenryNOV. 15, 2017

Casting director, Nancy Nayor Casting
Fired after it came to light that he had been dismissed from his role as a casting employee on “C.S.I.” in 2008 after several women said that he had urged them to disrobe during auditions. He apologized. After his departure from Nancy Nayor Casting, a new team was assembled there.

Jason MojicaNOV. 15, 2017

Head of documentary films at Vice Media
Fired after accusations of sexual harassment. Mr. Mojica said that he was “deeply disappointed by this outcome.”

Cameron MitchellNOV. 17, 2017

Talent agent at Creative Arts Agency
Fired after a lawsuit accused him of sexual assault. Mr. Mitchell has said the accuser was “fabricating her story.”

Russell SimmonsNOV. 19, 2017

Co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and other businesses
Stepped down from his companies amid accusations of sexual assault and rape from multiple women. He denied the accusations.

Garrison KeillorNOV. 29, 2017

Creator and former host of “A Prairie Home Companion”
Minnesota Public Radio severed ties with him after accusations of inappropriate behavior, later described as “sexually inappropriate incidents.” In April, it returned archived episodes of his programs, “A Prairie Home Companion” and “The Writer’s Almanac,” to its websites. Mr. Keillor recently restarted “The Writer’s Almanac” as a podcast. He denied doing anything wrong.

Israel HorovitzNOV. 30, 2017

Playwright and founding artistic director of the Gloucester Stage theater
Fired after accusations of groping, forcibly kissing and rape. Mr. Horovitz said he recalled events differently but apologized.

Justin HuffNOV. 30, 2017

Broadway casting director at Telsey & Company
Fired after accusations of sexual misconduct toward actors.

Shervin PishevarNOV. 30, 2017

Co-founder of Sherpa Capital, a venture capital firm
Resigned after five women accused him of sexual harassment, including unwanted touching. He said the accusations were “untruthful attacks.”

Ruben KihuenDEC. 1, 2017

U.S. representative for Nevada
Decided to not seek re-election after being accused of unwanted sexual propositions. He denied the accusations.

Jonathan SchwartzDEC. 6, 2017

Host on WNYC, a station owned by New York Public Radio
After complaints of sexual harassment, the company said he was fired for violating standards “for providing an inclusive, appropriate, and respectful work environment.” Mr. Schwartz denied that he had behaved inappropriately. He now hosts a show on a website, The Jonathan Station.

Alex KozinskiDEC. 8, 2017

Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Retired after six female subordinates accused him of sexual misconduct or inappropriate comments. He said it was never his intent to make his staff members uncomfortable.

Donovan McNabbDEC. 11, 2017

Radio host on ESPN and former N.F.L. player
Fired by ESPN after a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist said in a lawsuit that he sent her explicit messages. The lawsuit was settled in September.

Eric DavisDEC. 11, 2017

Radio host on ESPN and former N.F.L. player
Fired by ESPN after a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist said in a lawsuit that he groped her and made lewd comments. The lawsuit was settled in September.

Mario BataliDEC. 11, 2017

Chef, restaurant owner and co-host of ABC show, “The Chew”
Fired by ABC and was expected to divest from his restaurants after accusations of sexual harassment, including inappropriate touching, by several employees. Two women also accused him of sexual assault. Mr. Batali has apologized for some behavior, but denied accusations of nonconsensual sex.

Marshall FaulkDEC. 11, 2017

Analyst for NFL Network
Suspended, and will not be returning, after a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist said in a lawsuit that Faulk fondled her and pulled out his genitals while demanding oral sex. The lawsuit was settled in September.

Ryan LizzaDEC. 11, 2017

Writer for The New Yorker and political analyst for CNN
Fired by The New Yorker and suspended by CNN over an accusation of “improper sexual conduct,” which he denied. He has since returned as a CNN analyst, after a CNN investigation “found no reason to continue to keep Mr. Lizza off the air.” He was hired in June by Esquire as its chief political correspondent.

Heath EvansDEC. 11, 2017

Analyst for NFL Network and former NFL player
Suspended and then terminated by the network after accusations of sending a co-worker sexually explicit photos. He called the accusations “false.”

Ike TaylorDEC. 11, 2017

Analyst for NFL Network and former NFL player
Suspended after accusations of sending a coworker “sexually inappropriate” photos and video. Eventually lost employment at the network.

Ken FriedmanDEC. 12, 2017

Chef and restaurateur
Took an indefinite leave of absence after 10 employees accused him of unwanted sexual advances. Mr. Friedman later dissolved his partnership with April Bloomfield and split up ownership of their restaurants.

Tavis SmileyDEC. 13, 2017

Host of PBS talk show, “Tavis Smiley”
PBS stopped distributing Mr. Smiley’s show after an investigation found “credible allegations” that he had sexual relationships with subordinates. Some witnesses reportedly expressed concern that their jobs were tied to continuing the relationships, which Mr. Smiley said were consensual. He filed a lawsuit against PBS, and it filed a countersuit, detailing more alleged sexual misconduct. Mr. Smiley now hosts a show on The Word Network.

Brad KernDEC. 14, 2017

Producer of “NCIS: New Orleans”
Fired after an investigation into accusations of misconduct including sexual harassment, discrimination and making racially insensitive comments.

Morgan SpurlockDEC. 14, 2017

Director
Stepped down from his production company and said he was “part of the problem” in a social media post. He revealed that he had been accused of rape in college and had later settled a separate sexual harassment claim.

Daylin LeachDEC. 17, 2017

Pennsylvania state senator
Ended his campaign for Congress after he was accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching by multiple staff members. Mr. Leach denied any inappropriate touching. He remains in the State Senate.

Chuck CloseDEC. 20, 2017

Artist
The National Gallery of Art canceled a planned exhibition after accusations by several women that Mr. Close sexually harassed them when they went to his studio to pose for him. He said he was sorry if he had made the women feel uncomfortable.

Marcelo GomesDEC. 21, 2017

Principal dancer at American Ballet Theater
Resigned after being accused of sexual misconduct. His spokeswoman said, “This is a time of reflection for Marcelo.”

James RosenDEC. 22, 2017

Chief Washington correspondent, Fox News
Left after accusations of sexual harassment, including groping and attempted forcible kissing, of female colleagues.

Mike GermanoDEC. 23, 2017

Chief digital officer at Vice Media
Placed on leave and did not return after two women accused him of sexual harassment, including pulling one of them onto his lap. Mr. Germano has said he did “not believe that these allegations reflect the company’s culture.”

Rhys JamesDEC. 23, 2017

Producer at Vice Media
Vice reached a settlement in early 2017 with a co-worker who accused him of making sexist comments. In the agreement, Vice and Mr. James denied any liability. He was placed on leave in November and no longer works at the company.

David DiazJAN. 3, 2018

Children’s book illustrator
Resigned from the board of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators after a woman said that he had sexually harassed her in 2012. Mr. Diaz apologized to the woman and said he underwent sexual harassment training after a complaint that year. He said he felt pressured to resign.

Ben VereenJAN. 5, 2018

Actor and singer
A production group cut ties with him after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, including unwanted kisses and degrading comments. He apologized.

Jeremy TookerJAN. 6, 2018

Founder of Four Barrel Coffee
Agreed to divest from the company after accusations of sexual assault by former employees.

Andy SavageJAN. 9, 2018

Memphis megachurch pastor
Resigned after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 17. He acknowledged that he engaged in a “sexual incident.”

Joel KramerJAN. 13, 2018

Stunt coordinator
Dropped by Worldwide Production Agency after an actress accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 12 during the filming of “True Lies.” He denied the accusation.

Mario Testino JAN. 13, 2018

Fashion photographer
Companies severed ties after 13 male models accused him of sexual advances, including groping and masturbation. He has denied wrongdoing.

Gordon EdelsteinJAN. 22, 2018

Artistic director, Long Wharf Theater
Fired after multiple women accused him of unwanted sexual contact and sexually explicit remarks. He did not publicly address the accusations.

Barry LubinJAN. 23, 2018

Grandma the clown at Big Apple Circus
Resigned after admitting that he pressured a teenage girl to pose for pornographic pictures.

Alexander JonesJAN. 25, 2018

Sunday editor, The New York Daily News
Fired after accusations of sexual harassment by employees, including unwanted kissing.

Patrick WittyJAN. 29, 2018

Deputy director of photography at National Geographic
Left in December. In January, multiple women publicly accused him of sexual harassment, including unwanted touching and kissing. He denied the accusations but apologized for some behavior.

Charlie WalkJAN. 29, 2018

President of the Republic Group music label
Left after at least six women accused him of persistent sexual harassment and inappropriate touching. He denied the accusations.

Vincent CirrincioneFEB. 2, 2018

Talent manager
Closed his management agency after nine women accused him of unwanted sexual advances. He apologized but described the interactions as consensual.

Bradley GarnerFEB. 6, 2018

Professor at New York University and promotional musician for Yamaha
The university and Yamaha both severed ties with Mr. Garner after a report that nine students and two other women had accused him of sexual misconduct when he taught at the University of Cincinnati. He denied the accusations.

Daniel ZwerdlingFEB. 6, 2018

Investigative reporter at NPR
Retired after accusations of sexual harassment from six current and former interns and staff members. He denied the accusations.

Alec KleinFEB. 7, 2018

Professor of journalism at Northwestern University
Resigned after accusations of sexual harassment, including inappropriate remarks and unwanted touching, brought by nearly 30 women. He denied wrongdoing.

James DashnerFEB. 7, 2018

Author of “The Maze Runner” series
Dropped by Random House and his literary agent amid accusations of sexual misconduct. He said, “I am taking any and all criticisms and accusations very seriously, and I will seek counseling and guidance to address them.”

Sean HutchisonFEB. 8, 2018

Olympic swimming coach
Banned from U.S. Olympic activities after an investigation by a governing body found that he had sexual contact with a minor. Ariana Kukors Smith, a swimmer, said he had sexually abused her when she was a teenager. He denied any abuse and said they had a consensual relationship starting when she was of legal age.

Jim WalshFEB. 13, 2018

Co-founder of the political consulting firms DSPolitical and Rising Tide Interactive
Resigned from his consulting firms after a woman said he had sexually assaulted her a decade ago. He did not comment on the accusations.

Jay AsherFEB. 14, 2018

Author of “Thirteen Reasons Why”
Dropped by his literary agent and expelled from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators amid accusations of sexual harassment. A spokeswoman for Mr. Asher said that he had not been kicked out of the society and that he denied any harassment.

Greg KadelFEB. 16, 2018

Fashion photographer
Victoria’s Secret suspended its work with Mr. Kadel, and Condé Nast cut ties after sexual misconduct accusations from models who said he harassed and assaulted them when they were teenagers. A spokeswoman for Mr. Kadel said he “never sexually coerced or assaulted anyone.”

Patrick DemarchelierFEB. 16, 2018

Fashion photographer
Condé Nast stopped working with Mr. Demarchelier after seven women accused him of unwanted sexual advances and groping. He denied the accusations.

Michael FeinbergFEB. 22, 2018

Co-founder of KIPP, a chain of charter schools
Dismissed after an investigation found credible an accusation that he sexually abused a student. He denied the accusation.

Mike IsabellaMARCH 19, 2018

Chef and owner of Mike Isabella Concepts restaurant group
After a woman accused Mr. Isabella and his partners of sexually harassing her, he lost business with the Washington Nationals, and Know Public Relations, the firm that represented him, severed ties. He has not resigned and has denied any wrongdoing.

Nicholas NixonMARCH 24, 2018

Professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Retired amid a school investigation into accusations of inappropriate behavior. Soon after, former students accused him of inappropriate sexual behavior, including assignments to photograph genitalia. He apologized to some students, though his lawyer said the accusations were “untested and unproven.”

William D. StrampelMARCH 26, 2018

Former dean of Michigan State University’s osteopathic medical school
Resigned from faculty after being arrested on charges of sexual harassment of students. He denied the accusations. For years, Dr. Strampel supervised Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar, a longtime U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor who pleaded guilty in November to molesting girls.

John KricfalusiMARCH 29, 2018

Creator of “The Ren & Stimpy Show”
Cartoon Network and Adult Swim do not plan on working with him in the future, after accusations that he had sexually exploited teenage girls. He denied most of the accusations, but admitted to Buzzfeed that he had had a 16-year-old girlfriend.

Benton StrongAPRIL 23, 2018

Former mayoral spokesman and adviser in Seattle’s sustainability office
Resigned after accusations that he made sexual comments and sent text messages to two women at a previous job. He said he has “made mistakes.”

Justin ParishAPRIL 24, 2018

Alaska state representative
Took mandated sexual harassment training after a woman filed a complaint of unwanted flirting, unwanted touching and inappropriate phone calls. He declined to seek re-election.

Nick MiccarelliMAY 5, 2018

Pennsylvania state representative
Stripped of committee assignments and decided not to run for re-election after a House investigation found accusations of sexual assault and abuse from two women to be credible. He denied the accusations.

Roy FrumkesMAY 8, 2018

Professor at School of Visual Arts
Removed from his position after lawsuit settlements to four women who accused him of making lewd comments and groping.

Jonathan KaimanMAY 16, 2018

Beijing bureau chief at The Los Angeles Times
Resigned after two women accused him of sexual misconduct. He disputed the accusations, calling the acts in one episode “mutually consensual.”

Mohamed MuqtarMAY 17, 2018

Assistant director of student services at University of California, Berkeley
Fired after multiple female athletes accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. He did not comment on the accusations.

Robert HaufrechtMAY 18, 2018

Instructor at School of Visual Arts
Was suspended and his contract was not renewed, in response to concerns raised by students, one of whom said he showed her unwanted attention, commented on her appearance and told her in class to rehearse suggestive scenarios.

Nate BoultonMAY 23, 2018

Iowa state senator
Suspended his campaign for governor after accusations that he touched three women inappropriately. He remains an Iowa state senator.

Morgan FreemanMAY 24, 2018

Actor and producer
Visa suspended a marketing campaign featuring Mr. Freeman after eight people accused him of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior. Mr. Freeman apologized, saying that he would not “intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy.”

Lou LangMAY 31, 2018

Illinois state representative
Resigned as deputy House majority leader after accusations of sexual harassment, which he called “absurdities.” Mr. Lang was later cleared by an inspector general inquiry that acknowledged he acted inappropriately. He remains a state representative.

Curt AndersonJUNE 14, 2018

Maryland state delegate
Ordered to undergo sexual harassment training and stripped of leadership posts after an ethics committee investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct. He said the actions taken against him were “fair” and is running for re-election.

Francisco J. AyalaJUNE 29, 2018

Professor and benefactor of the University of California, Irvine
Resigned after an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment. The university said it would remove his name from a school, fellowships and other programs. Dr. Ayala said he regretted what he thought of as “the good manners of a European gentleman.”

William PreucilJULY 26, 2018

Cleveland Orchestra concertmaster and professor at Cleveland Institute of Music
The Cleveland Orchestra suspended him after accusations of sexual misconduct, and it opened an investigation that was continuing as of early October. One of four concertmasters has been stepping in to fill his role. Mr. Preucil resigned from his teaching position at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Chase FinlaySEPT. 5, 2018

Principal dancer, New York City Ballet
Accused in a lawsuit of exchanging lewd texts and photos of female dancers; he resigned. His lawyer called the suit “nothing more than allegations that should not be taken as fact.”

Zachary CatazaroSEPT. 15, 2018

Principal dancer, New York City Ballet
Accused in a lawsuit of exchanging a lewd photo and text messages about female dancers; he was fired. He said “the intent was not to harm or embarrass anyone.”

Amar RamasarSEPT. 15, 2018

Principal dancer, New York City Ballet
Accused of exchanging lewd text messages and explicit photos of a female dancer; he was fired. His lawyer said the messages involved only his own consensual activity.

Adam BerkowitzSEPT. 25, 2018

Co-head of television at Creative Artists Agency
Departed days after he is said to have groped a television executive at an Emmys party. He did not comment on the accusation.
The Three Women Who Lost Jobs
Over all, few women have faced accusations
of misconduct in the #MeToo era, but several
who did also faced employment consequences.
See also: Replaced | Vacant | Not Replaced | Back to Top ↑
Cristina Garcia FEB. 9, 2018

California state assemblywoman
Removed from committee posts amid sexual harassment accusations from a former legislative staff member. An investigation initially found no wrongdoing, but it was reopened after an appeal. Ms. Garcia has denied the accusations and is running for a fourth term.
Interim

Al Muratsuchi
Acting chairman of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee

Susan Talamantes Eggman
Acting chairwoman of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus

Andrea RamseyDEC. 15, 2017

Candidate for U.S. House seat in Kansas
Ended campaign after accusations that she had sexually harassed, and then fired, a former subordinate. She denied the accusations.

Asia ArgentoAUG. 19, 2018

Actress and director
Removed as a judge on “X Factor Italy” after reports that she sexually assaulted and then paid off a 17-year-old former co-star in California. She denied the accusations. CNN also pulled episodes of “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” featuring Ms. Argento from its streaming service.
Note: The list includes high-profile men and women in the United States who permanently lost their jobs or significant roles, professional ties or projects (e.g., concert tours, book deals) within the past year after publicly reported accusations of sexual misconduct. Names were gathered from New York Times archives and a search of other news reports since Oct. 5, 2017. The list excludes cases of those put on temporary or indefinite leave.
By AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTER
Brooks Barnes, Quoctrung Bui, Doris Burke, Michael Cooper, Joe Coscarelli, Alan Feuer, Simone Landon, Michael Paulson, Robin Pogrebin, Melena Ryzik and Jennifer Schuessler contributed reporting. Additional work by Destinée-Charisse Royal. Photo of Nicole Berry courtesy of Teddy Wolff/The Armory Show.
Editors’ Note: Oct. 29, 2018
This list has been updated to clarify the sequence of events involving accusations against Paul Shapiro at the Humane Society.


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Re: #MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men

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Feminism is a psy op against humanity, and there are many actors in this world. I don't believe in any of it.
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#MeToo is strategy for power seizure and quite often a wealth seizure.

Little known fact: I had a MeToo-like set of allegations lodged against me over a decade ago. They didn't work, but it was a very daunting task to overcome and took 3 years of legal wrangling to beat the two women back into their hole and for my organization to finally admit they were wrong.

I came out smelling like a rose EVENTUALLY, but not before there were doubts and a black cloud hovering over my head. The difference maker for me was that there was a history of documented misconduct and gross incompetence on the part of the two "complainers" which predated my arrival. I continued the documentation and informing HR periodically before the dam of allegations broke. With my written history and my team of attorneys bringing sense to my senior leadership, I won and was compensated handsomely. But men in charge have been dealing with this type of blackmail for decades now. I literally had to beat their asses into submission and it worked because they expected me to fold and resign my position of regional leadership in the organization.

The positive thing is that the #MeToo has overplayed its hand to the point where MOST people now view it with deep skepticism and suspicion.

The biggest dangers to all this is the fact that there are legions of men out there ready to jump in to save fake damsels in distress before the facts come to bear. Also, HR and institutional cultures are primed to be biased towards the female false complainers. They reason that even if the allegations are false, acting upon them sets a good example and wins brownie points in the press and in case they are later accused of not doing enough. So the lesson is you have to employ a scorched earth policy of defense and take no prisoners. I did that and it was more than these two complainers bargained for and let the organization know that I was not the one to trifle with. It worked and I was rewarded with legal settlement, a new assignment to a much larger and prestigious assignment, and eventually promotion in the senior ranks.

Don't roll over with MeToo allegations. Let them know you are in for a bloody street fight to the death and you'll win.
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Contrarian Expatriate wrote:
April 1st, 2020, 2:21 pm
#MeToo is strategy for power seizure and quite often a wealth seizure.

Little known fact: I had a MeToo-like set of allegations lodged against me over a decade ago. They didn't work, but it was a very daunting task to overcome and took 3 years of legal wrangling to beat the two women back into their hole and for my organization to finally admit they were wrong.

I came out smelling like a rose EVENTUALLY, but not before there were doubts and a black cloud hovering over my head. The difference maker for me was that there was a history of documented misconduct and gross incompetence on the part of the two "complainers" which predated my arrival. I continued the documentation and informing HR periodically before the dam of allegations broke. With my written history and my team of attorneys bringing sense to my senior leadership, I won and was compensated handsomely. But men in charge have been dealing with this type of blackmail for decades now. I literally had to beat their asses into submission and it worked because they expected me to fold and resign my position of regional leadership in the organization.

The positive thing is that the #MeToo has overplayed its hand to the point where MOST people now view it with deep skepticism and suspicion.

The biggest dangers to all this is the fact that there are legions of men out there ready to jump in to save fake damsels in distress before the facts come to bear. Also, HR and institutional cultures are primed to be biased towards the female false complainers. They reason that even if the allegations are false, acting upon them sets a good example and wins brownie points in the press and in case they are later accused of not doing enough. So the lesson is you have to employ a scorched earth policy of defense and take no prisoners. I did that and it was more than these two complainers bargained for and let the organization know that I was not the one to trifle with. It worked and I was rewarded with legal settlement, a new assignment to a much larger and prestigious assignment, and eventually promotion in the senior ranks.

Don't roll over with MeToo allegations. Let them know you are in for a bloody street fight to the death and you'll win.
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