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Kevin Spacey - The Harvey Weinstein allegations set off a domino effect throughout Hollywood, and one of the first people to feel it was Spacey. Since October, multiple men -- including actor Anthony Rapp and a former member of the Norwegian royal family -- have accused the actor of sexual misconduct. Picture: AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS
1/21Kevin Spacey - The Harvey Weinstein allegations set off a domino effect throughout Hollywood, and one of the first people to feel it was Spacey. Since October, multiple men -- including actor Anthony Rapp and a former member of the Norwegian royal family -- have accused the actor of sexual misconduct. Picture: AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS
James Toback - Dating back to at least the 1980s, Toback looked everywhere and anywhere for young women he claimed he wanted to feature in his work. Instead, the director would frequently use these “auditions” to allegedly sexually harass the women, claims a group that includes actress Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams.Picture: AFP PHOTO / Tiziana FABI
2/21James Toback - Dating back to at least the 1980s, Toback looked everywhere and anywhere for young women he claimed he wanted to feature in his work. Instead, the director would frequently use these “auditions” to allegedly sexually harass the women, claims a group that includes actress Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams.Picture: AFP PHOTO / Tiziana FABI
Tom Sizemore - Although his reputation has been in tatters for awhile now, things reached a new low when the actor was accused of kissing and groping a then-11-year-old girl during a photoshoot for the 2003 movie “Born Killers.” The actor has denied the allegations. Picture: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
3/21Tom Sizemore - Although his reputation has been in tatters for awhile now, things reached a new low when the actor was accused of kissing and groping a then-11-year-old girl during a photoshoot for the 2003 movie “Born Killers.” The actor has denied the allegations. Picture: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
Oliver Stone - In November, actress Melissa Gilbert became the latest woman to complain about the director’s behavior, when she accused him of sexually harassing her during a “humiliating and horrid” audition for his 1991 film “The Doors.” The allegations, which Stone had denied, followed claims of sexual harassment from Patricia Arquette and former Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens. Picture: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
4/21Oliver Stone - In November, actress Melissa Gilbert became the latest woman to complain about the director’s behavior, when she accused him of sexually harassing her during a “humiliating and horrid” audition for his 1991 film “The Doors.” The allegations, which Stone had denied, followed claims of sexual harassment from Patricia Arquette and former Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens. Picture: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Steven Seagal - The ‘90s action film star has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, including Jenny McCarthy, Portia de Rossi and Julianna Margulies. Picture: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images
5/21Steven Seagal - The ‘90s action film star has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, including Jenny McCarthy, Portia de Rossi and Julianna Margulies. Picture: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images
Roy Price - The Amazon Studios programming chief resigned from his role after he was accused of sexual harassment by several women, including Isa Hackett, the daughter of the late writer Philip K. Dick, whose novel “The Man in the High Castle” was the basis for one of the streaming service’s biggest hits. In the wake of the allegations, Price’s fiancée called off their wedding, weeks before it was set to take place. Picture: Peter Foley/Bloomberg
6/21Roy Price - The Amazon Studios programming chief resigned from his role after he was accused of sexual harassment by several women, including Isa Hackett, the daughter of the late writer Philip K. Dick, whose novel “The Man in the High Castle” was the basis for one of the streaming service’s biggest hits. In the wake of the allegations, Price’s fiancée called off their wedding, weeks before it was set to take place. Picture: Peter Foley/Bloomberg
Louis C.K.- One of the most respected names in contemporary comedy saw his star tarnished forever last month, when multiple women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct, including masturbating in front of some of them, in another bombshell New York Times exposé. C.K., whose new film’s release was canceled in light of the story, admitted the allegations were true in a statement the next day. Picture: AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES / Rich Fury
7/21Louis C.K.- One of the most respected names in contemporary comedy saw his star tarnished forever last month, when multiple women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct, including masturbating in front of some of them, in another bombshell New York Times exposé. C.K., whose new film’s release was canceled in light of the story, admitted the allegations were true in a statement the next day. Picture: AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES / Rich Fury
Brett Ratner - Since November, nine women have come forward to accuse Ratner of sexual harassment, claiming he did everything from masturbating in front of them (Olivia Munn) to outing them (Ellen Page). The director was also accused of just sitting by and watching while Russell Simmons allegedly attacked a 17-year-old model in 1991. Picture: AFP PHOTO / Valerie Macon
8/21Brett Ratner - Since November, nine women have come forward to accuse Ratner of sexual harassment, claiming he did everything from masturbating in front of them (Olivia Munn) to outing them (Ellen Page). The director was also accused of just sitting by and watching while Russell Simmons allegedly attacked a 17-year-old model in 1991. Picture: AFP PHOTO / Valerie Macon
Anthony Scaramucci - Few people had a more wild 2017 than The Mooch. At no time was this more true than the end of the summer, when over the course of a couple weeks he was hired to be the White House’s communications director, saw wife Deidre Ball file for divorce while nine months pregnant, missed the birth of the couple’s child, was fired from his new job before officially starting, then questioned the paternity of his just-born son. Picture: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
9/21Anthony Scaramucci - Few people had a more wild 2017 than The Mooch. At no time was this more true than the end of the summer, when over the course of a couple weeks he was hired to be the White House’s communications director, saw wife Deidre Ball file for divorce while nine months pregnant, missed the birth of the couple’s child, was fired from his new job before officially starting, then questioned the paternity of his just-born son. Picture: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Ed Westwick - Was the casting of Westwick as the villainous Chuck Bass on “Gossip Girl” a little too on the nose? Although his ex, and former castmate, Jessica Szohr has stood up for him, the British actor has now been accused of sexual assault by three women.Picture: AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN
10/21Ed Westwick - Was the casting of Westwick as the villainous Chuck Bass on “Gossip Girl” a little too on the nose? Although his ex, and former castmate, Jessica Szohr has stood up for him, the British actor has now been accused of sexual assault by three women.Picture: AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN
George Takei - Just as famous for his social activism as for his role on the original “Star Trek,” Takei was accused of groping a male model in the 1980s. The nerd icon said he was “bewildered” by the allegation.Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images/AFP
11/21George Takei - Just as famous for his social activism as for his role on the original “Star Trek,” Takei was accused of groping a male model in the 1980s. The nerd icon said he was “bewildered” by the allegation.Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images/AFP
Harvey Weinstein - It’s impossible to know where to start with Weinstein, but here goes: Since the New York Times and New Yorker published bombshell exposés in early October, the disgraced producer, once one of the most powerful men in all of Hollywood, has been accused of sexual harassment or assault by more than 80 women. Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
12/21Harvey Weinstein - It’s impossible to know where to start with Weinstein, but here goes: Since the New York Times and New Yorker published bombshell exposés in early October, the disgraced producer, once one of the most powerful men in all of Hollywood, has been accused of sexual harassment or assault by more than 80 women. Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Mark Salling - Although he was arrested for possession of child pornography way back in December 2015, it wasn’t until this month that the former “Glee” star finally entered his guilty plea. Salling now faces between four and seven years in prison.Picture: AP Photo/Reed Saxon
13/21Mark Salling - Although he was arrested for possession of child pornography way back in December 2015, it wasn’t until this month that the former “Glee” star finally entered his guilty plea. Salling now faces between four and seven years in prison.Picture: AP Photo/Reed Saxon
Russell Simmons - Over the last month, multiple women have come forward to accuse the rap mogul of raping them since the ‘80s. Although Simmons has denied the allegations -- employing the hashtag #NotMe -- both the NYPD and LAPD have opened up investigations into his behavior. Picture: Scott Roth/Invision/AP
14/21Russell Simmons - Over the last month, multiple women have come forward to accuse the rap mogul of raping them since the ‘80s. Although Simmons has denied the allegations -- employing the hashtag #NotMe -- both the NYPD and LAPD have opened up investigations into his behavior. Picture: Scott Roth/Invision/AP
Dustin Hoffman - Several women have come forward to accuse the legendary actor of sexual harassment or assault, including one accuser who alleges Hoffman exposed himself to her when she was a minor. “I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry.” Picture: Arthur Mola/Invision/AP
15/21Dustin Hoffman - Several women have come forward to accuse the legendary actor of sexual harassment or assault, including one accuser who alleges Hoffman exposed himself to her when she was a minor. “I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry.” Picture: Arthur Mola/Invision/AP
Gene Simmons - The Kiss bassist was sued this month for allegedly making “several aggressive” unwanted sexual advances on a woman who interviewed him for a San Bernardino, Calif., rock station.Picture: Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
16/21Gene Simmons - The Kiss bassist was sued this month for allegedly making “several aggressive” unwanted sexual advances on a woman who interviewed him for a San Bernardino, Calif., rock station.Picture: Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
Mark Schwahn -The creator of the teen drama “One Tree Hill,” was accused by members of the show’s cast and crew of sexual harassment. But the writer’s alleged misbehavior didn’t stop there, as 25 members of the cast and crew of his current series “The Royals” also accused him of the same thing, resulting in his eventual firing.Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
17/21Mark Schwahn -The creator of the teen drama “One Tree Hill,” was accused by members of the show’s cast and crew of sexual harassment. But the writer’s alleged misbehavior didn’t stop there, as 25 members of the cast and crew of his current series “The Royals” also accused him of the same thing, resulting in his eventual firing.Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Matt Lauer - After 20 years on NBC’s “Today” show, Lauer was fired last month for what the network called “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” A deluge of gross details followed his termination, including one, reported by Variety, that he had a button underneath his desk to lock his office door without getting up. Picture: AP Photo/Richard Drew
18/21Matt Lauer - After 20 years on NBC’s “Today” show, Lauer was fired last month for what the network called “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” A deluge of gross details followed his termination, including one, reported by Variety, that he had a button underneath his desk to lock his office door without getting up. Picture: AP Photo/Richard Drew
Jeffrey Tambor - A month after it looked like the Emmy-winning actor was going to leave “Transparent,” Tambor’s future on the critically acclaimed series is now up in the air after multiple trans women who worked on the show came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. Picture: Rich Fury/Getty Images
19/21Jeffrey Tambor - A month after it looked like the Emmy-winning actor was going to leave “Transparent,” Tambor’s future on the critically acclaimed series is now up in the air after multiple trans women who worked on the show came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. Picture: Rich Fury/Getty Images
Richard Dreyfuss - Days after his own son came forward to allege he’d been groped by Kevin Spacey, the Oscar winner was accused of harassing an LA-based writer multiple time over the course of years, including exposing himself to her on at least one occasion.Picture: AP Photo/Danny Moloshok
20/21Richard Dreyfuss - Days after his own son came forward to allege he’d been groped by Kevin Spacey, the Oscar winner was accused of harassing an LA-based writer multiple time over the course of years, including exposing himself to her on at least one occasion.Picture: AP Photo/Danny Moloshok
Jeremy Piven - Last month, CBS declined to order more episodes of Piven’s latest series, “Wisdom of the Crowd,” following accusations of sexual harassment by four women, including actress Ariane Ballamer, who accused him of groping her on the set of “Entourage.” Picture: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
21/21Jeremy Piven - Last month, CBS declined to order more episodes of Piven’s latest series, “Wisdom of the Crowd,” following accusations of sexual harassment by four women, including actress Ariane Ballamer, who accused him of groping her on the set of “Entourage.” Picture: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
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