Sexual Misconduct

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Thousands of Google employees walked out of work in protest in 2018 after The New York Times revealed Android creator Andy Rubin received $90 million in severance even though several employees had filed misconduct allegations against him. Shareholder lawsuits followed, and in 2019 Google launched a board investigation over how it handles sexual misconduct allegations. (Photo | AFP)

Google parent settles sexual misconduct lawsuit with $310M pledge toward diversity, equity programmes

Alphabet Inc. said Friday that it will prohibit severance packages for anyone fired or under investigation for misconduct.

26 Sep 2020 6:16 PM

The board investigation includes looking into the behavior of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond.

Alphabet board probes company's handling of sexual misconduct allegations

The board has been formed after shareholders filed a lawsuit alleging that company directors were covering up misconduct by top executives.

07 Nov 2019 11:22 AM

Johnson also is under scrutiny for claims that an American businesswoman, Jennifer Arcuri, received money and perks from London coffers while Johnson was mayor of the capital between 2008 and 2016. (Photo: File)

UK’s Boris Johnson denies allegations of patronage, groping journalist

Johnson was also accused of inflaming tensions in Britain with populist, people-versus-politicians rhetoric.

01 Oct 2019 3:15 PM

His misconduct hearing found that if he had still been a serving officer, Patel would have been dismissed without notice. (Representational Image)

Scotland Yard finds Indian-origin ex-constable guilty of sexual misconduct

Hitesh Patel was found guilty at the end of a Metropolitan Police misconduct hearing, which concluded on Friday.

01 Oct 2019 10:23 AM

Bigg Boss Tamil 3: Saravanan eliminated from the house for his controversial comments

The actor's controversial comments about women had created big chaos amongst the masses.

06 Aug 2019 11:53 AM

#MeToo: Charges dropped against Kevin Spacey in sexual assault case

The allegation of sexual misconduct against Spacey was one of more than a dozen to emerge since 2017 in the wake of the #MeToo.

18 Jul 2019 11:39 AM

In the brief video, which was reportedly taken by campaign volunteer Brian Hayes, Trump was seen placing both of his arms on Johnson's shoulders and appears to plant a kiss near her right cheek, though it's not completely clear if he makes contact with her mouth. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Donald Trump seen kissing former aide, see what his team has to say

Johnson’s attorney, however, said if nothing else, the footage proved her claims were truthful.

13 Jul 2019 4:58 PM

‘We've conducted an exhaustive investigation, talked to ... 53 witnesses across three countries and 13 states, reviewed tens of thousands of emails, interviewed folks that were closest to the alleged incidents,’ the military official said. (Photo: AP)

No proof of sexual misconduct by Trump's top Air Force General nominee, says official

The nomination of Air Force General John Hyten, the outgoing head of the US military's Strategic Command, remains on track, Pentagon said.

11 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

Vikas Bahl gets clean chit in sexual misconduct case; here's what happened next

The 'Queen' director was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee at the now dissolved Phantom Films.

01 Jun 2019 1:23 PM

Thousands of Google employees in recent months have urged the company to make corporate governance changes after it acknowledged mistakes in its handling of sexual misconduct allegations and other employee grievances. (Photo: AP)

Former Google executives Eric Schmidt, Diane Greene to leave board

The changes follow scandals involving Google’s handling of sexual misconduct cases and other situations.

01 May 2019 12:00 PM

Tina Dutta and Mohit Malhotra. (Photo: Instagram)

#MeToo: Tina Dutta accuses co-star Mohit Malhotra of inappropriately touching her

MeToo movement in India was started by actress Tanushree Dutta.

04 Mar 2019 1:53 PM

Comedian Aziz Ansari on accusation of sexual misconduct: I just felt terrible

Ansari said he had not spoken about the incident because he wanted to take time to process his thoughts.

14 Feb 2019 7:46 PM

An outside investigation found that Snap’s head of global security, Francis Racioppi, fired the contractor after their relationship ended. (Photo: AP)

Snap fires 2 execs after alleged sexual misconduct

The firings follow a series of high-profile executive departures from Snap.

20 Jan 2019 1:37 PM

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) decides to suspend journalist-turned-politician M J Akbar (R) and former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal (L). (Photo: File | PTI)

MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal suspended from Editors Guild of India

Membership of Akbar and Tejpal have been suspended by the Editors Guild of India over allegations of sexual misconduct.

12 Dec 2018 8:13 PM

Villagers thrash headmaster, peon

The police has taken the headmaster and peon into custody for interrogation into allegation of sexual misconduct.

04 Dec 2018 1:04 AM

MeToo is no fad, Mr Lal

When the whole world joins the #MeToo movement, Mohanlal sees it as a fashion trend with a short lifespan.

22 Nov 2018 4:37 AM

Female journalist defends MJ Akbar

Ms Ramani has accused Mr Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

13 Nov 2018 12:15 AM

Former Union minister M.J. Akbar (Photo: PTI/File)

MJ Akbar: #MeToo allegations scurrilous

The woman journalist has accused Mr Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

01 Nov 2018 6:44 AM

The big brother of the Sangh Parivar in its mouthpiece Organiser said that “common women, who face uncomfortable situations at the hands of common men, do not fall in the category of #MeToo campaign.” (Representational image)

RSS brands #MeToo elitist, steers clear of MJ Akbar charges

Questions silence of ‘liberal class’ on harassment of Kerala nuns.

17 Oct 2018 1:41 AM

The Minister of State for External Affairs has denied the allegations and on Monday filed a private criminal defamation complaint against one of the scribes, Priya Ramani. (Photo: File)

Probe #MeToo allegations against Akbar, should step down for now: Press bodies

Allegations against Akbar have been levelled by several women journalists under social media campaign #MeToo against sexual misconduct.

15 Oct 2018 8:13 PM

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