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Business & Lifestyle

7 women sue Dartmouth, alleging sexual misconduct by professors

HANOVER, N.H. (UPI) -- Seven women filed a lawsuit against Dartmouth University accusing the New Hampshire Ivy League school of failing to act against three professors accused of sexual harassment and assault. The women, all of whom studied in the school's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, said they were "treated as sex objects" by tenured professors Todd Heatherton, William Kelley and Paul Whalen. "These professors leered at, groped, sexted, intoxicated, and even raped female students," the lawsuit, filed Wednesday […]

todayNovember 15, 2018 5

Capital Area Region

Ousted Madigan aide strikes out at accuser

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- A former aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan shot back at the woman who accused him of sexual harassment earlier this year while downplaying her allegations. Madigan hasn’t been accused of harassment, but both his legislative and political offices have been hit as women have come forward. Most recently, Tim Mapes was fired from several positions, including his roles as Madigan's chief of staff and clerk of the House. Mapes was ousted after allegations of […]

todayJune 18, 2018 1

Business & Lifestyle

NFL Network files response to sexual harassment suit

CULVER CITY, Calif. (UPI) -- The NFL Network filed a response to a sexual harassment lawsuit that led to the suspension of three analysts, claiming the former employee who alleged lewd conduct "consented" to the inappropriate behavior, according to a published report. In answering the charges filed in the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court in October, NFL Enterprises -- the head of NFL Network -- denied the claims and said Jami Cantor "approved, consented to, authorized, and/or ratified" the sexually charged behavior, […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 5

East Central Illinois Region

Witt council caps off 2017 with alderman resignation, infrastructure repairs, MFT & water questions

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Witt City Council caps off 2017 with the resignation of an alderman and an update was made regarding problems with one of their lift stations among other items of business during the council’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The council motioned to adopt an ordinance regarding sexual harassment in government, as passed by the Illinois General Assembly in late November. The motion was presented before the council by alderman Jay Martin and was seconded by […]

todayDecember 31, 2017 11

Business & Lifestyle

Tavis Smiley slams harassment allegations: ‘I’ve never groped’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Tavis Smiley fired back at the sexual misconduct allegations that suspended his PBS show Monday while appearing on Good Morning America. Smiley's self-titled program which has appeared on PBS since 2004, was suspended recently after the broadcast company used an outside law firm to investigate allegations that were levied against the television host. "This investigation included interviews with witnesses as well as with Mr. Smiley. The inquiry uncovered multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 1

Entertainment

Report: Mario Batali steps away from ‘The Chew’, restaurant empire amid harassment allegations

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Celebrity chef Mario Batali is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of his restaurant empire, as well as his co-hosting position on the lifestyle program The Chew, after sexual harassment allegations against him have come to light. Four women told Eater New York Batali touched them inappropriately during the past two decades. Batali, 57, did not deny the allegations when asked to comment. "I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt," the cook and author said in a […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 5

Decision 2018

Why is Springfield’s #MeToo movement against sexual harassment still in the dark? The Ethics Commission, some say

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Anti-sexual harassment advocates, workplace harassment lawyers, even lawmakers themselves say stories of a rampant sexism and harassment culture under the dome in Springfield show that legislators are incapable of policing themselves. A new bill could provide an answer to that problem. The Legislative Ethics Commission is a panel of lawmakers, four Democrat, four Republican, that oversees new Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter, lawmakers' ethics watchdog. Porter was appointed after the office went vacant for years, all […]

todayNovember 16, 2017 12

Decision 2018

New sexual harassment policy at state Capitol ‘puts fox in charge of henhouse’

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Lawmakers passed bills, took classes and made endorsed statements saying the culture of sexual harassment in Springfield was on its way to finally being addressed. But others say it wasn’t near enough to persuade victims to come forward. A week after laws were fast-tracked by House Speaker Michael Madigan to ensure they would address the problem of harassment in the state Capitol, Denise Rotheimer, who in October alleged months of inappropriate behavior by state Sen. Ira […]

todayNovember 14, 2017 4

Governmental Watchdogs

Skillicorn calls for more progress on ending sexual harassment

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants the sexual harassment conversation in the General Assembly to continue. At a House hearing on Oct. 31, activist Denise Rotheimer accused Senate Majority Caucus Whip Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) of sexually harassing her a year ago, and Chicago-based political fundraiser Katelyn Duncan gathered approximately 300 signatures in a show of solidarity over sexual harassment in Illinois politics. That's why Skillicorn wants to continue talks on SB402, which mandates annual sexual harassment […]

todayNovember 10, 2017 3

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