Hollywood figures allegedly accused of sexual harassment?

A number of “Me Too” are coming on surface in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal as some of Hollywood’s biggest names are being accused of sexual harassment and assault. The increasing list of allegations like a snowball include stories about actor Kevin Spacey, director Brett Ratner, Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, NBC host Matt Lauer, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, TV journalist Charlie Rose, comedian Louis C.K. and former “Gossip Girl” star Ed Westwick.

Many have denied accusations of sexual misconduct, but fallout has prompted many studios and networks to sever ties with those accused. In some cases, law enforcement agencies have opened up investigations, including against Weinstein, Simmons and filmmaker James Toback.

MARIO BATALI

ABC removed Mario Batali from popular daytime talk show “The Chew” after the celebrity chef was accused of sexual misconduct. Four women, three of whom worked for Batali at some point during their careers, say he groped their breasts and held them tightly against his body. Batali apologized in a statement and announced he’d be taking a leave from the day-to-day operations of his restaurant businesses as well. “That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused to my peers, employees, customers, friends and family,” he said.

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In this Wednesday, April 20, 2016, file photo, Mario Batali attends an awards dinner in New York.

MATT LAUER

NBC has fired longtime “Today” show host Matt Lauer over alleged “inappropriate sexual behavior” in the workplace. The network said Nov. 29 it received a “detailed complaint from a colleague” about Lauer’s behavior and had “reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident.” Lauer, who has now been accused of harassment and assault by several female staffers, apologized in a statement Nov. 30: “Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed… To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry.”

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This Nov. 8, 2017 photo released by NBC shows Matt Lauer on the set of the “Today” show in New York.

DANNY MASTERSON

The next person in our list is the Dany Masterson was accused of rape by four women in March 2017. One of his alleged victims, Chrissie Bixler, dated the 41-year-old actor for six years and claims he had sex with her while she was unconscious at least twice. LAPD says they’re investigating the claims. Netflix announced Dec. 5 that it fired Masterson, who had been starring on “The Ranch” with his former “That ’70s Show” co-star Ashton Kutcher. Masterson has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Danny Masterson presents the award for collaborative video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.

CHARLIE ROSE

At least 8 women say longtime television host Charlie Rose made unwanted sexual advances toward them, including lewd phone calls, walking around naked in their presence, or groping their breasts, buttocks or genital areas. The women were employees or aspired to work for Rose at the “Charlie Rose” show from the late 1990s to as recently as 2011 and ranged in age from 21 to 37 at the time of the alleged encounters. CBS fired Rose, who said he is “deeply embarrassed” and apologized for his behavior.

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Co-host Charlie Rose participates in the CBS News and “CBS This Morning” TCA panel on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has been accused of raping at least four women, including model Keri Claussen Khalighi when she was 17 while director Brett Ratner watched. Syracuse native Kelly Cutrone, a fashion publicist known for MTV’s “The Hills” and “America’s Next Top Model,” accused Simmons of attempting to rape her in 1991. Simmons, the 60-year-old founder of Def Jam Recordings, stepped down from his companies Nov. 30 and issued a statement: “While I have never been violent, I have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades and I sincerely and humbly apologize.”  Simmons insists all of his encounters have been consensual.

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Syracuse native Kelly Cutrone, left, has accused music mogul Russell Simmons, right, of attempted rape.

BRETT RATNER 

“Rush Hour” producer-director Brett Ratner was accused of sexually harassing or assaulting six women, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge, in a Nov. 1 report from the Los Angeles Times. Ratner, whose credits include “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “The Revenant,” “Prison Break,” and Spacey’s “21,” has denied all allegations and sued a seventh woman, Melanie Kohler, who claimed Ratner raped her when she was drunk 12 years ago. Warner Bros. has cut ties with Ratner, who also been dropped from an upcoming Playboy biopic he was set to direct about magazine founder Hugh Hefner. On Nov. 10, “X-Men: The Last Stand” actress Ellen Page said Ratner sexually harassed her and outed her as a lesbian in 2005, almost a decade before she came out publicly.

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This composite photo shows, from left director Brett Ratner and actresses Natasha Henstridge and Olivia Munn.

LOUIS C.K.

Louis C.K. canceled the Nov. 9 premiere of his new film “I Love You, Daddy” in New York due to “unexpected circumstances.” That afternoon, The New York Times published a bombshell report accusing the comedian of sexual misconduct toward five women, including comedians Dana Min Goodman, Abby Schachner, Julia Wolov, Rebecca Corry, who say the Emmy-winning “Louie” star masturbated in front of them. HBO says it has pulled all of C.K.’s past comedy specials from the network and removed him from the upcoming “Night of Too Many Stars.” In a statement Nov. 10, he admitted the accusations are true: “There is nothing about this that I forgive myself for.”

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Louis C.K. arrives at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

KEVIN SPACEY

Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey has been fired from “House of Cards” after being accused of making sexual advances towards fellow actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. Spacey, 58, said he didn’t recall the Rapp incident, but said he may have been drunk in a statement where he also announced he was publicly coming out as gay. Other men have since come forward with accusations against Spacey, including former “House of Cards” crew members, filmmaker Tony Montana, actor Rob Cavazos, Richard Dreyfuss’ son Harry Dreyfuss and 20 employees at the Old Vic theater in London. Massachusetts police announced Nov. 8 that they’re investigating another claim that Spacey groped an ex-TV anchor’s 18-year-old son at a Nantucket restaurant in 2016. “House of Cards” is continuing without Spacey and Ridley Scott quickly reshot “All the Money in the World” with actor Christopher Plummer replacing Spacey as J. Paul Getty in the film.

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Kevin Spacey arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

LARRY KING

Eddie Fisher’s ex-wife Terry Richard tells DailyMailTV that former CNN host Larry King allegedly groped her at public events in 2005 and 2006. “Larry King is a groper,” she alleged. “He gets a thrill doing this in front of the camera, knowing I couldn’t do anything.” In a statement from his lawyer, King said Dec. 12 that he “flatly and unequivocally denies these claims and intends to file suit and prove that they’re utterly false.”

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L: Larry King, 2017; R: Terry Richard, 1975.

TAVIS SMILEY 

PBS suspended distribution of the late-night talk show “Tavis Smiley” after multiple sexual misconduct allegations emerged against the show’s 53-year-old host. “It is clear that this has gone too far,” Smiley said, adding that he was “shocked” and plans to “fight back” against the allegations.

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In this April 27, 2016 file photo, Tavis Smiley appears at the 33rd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles.

MORGAN SPURLOCK

“Super Size Me” filmmaker Morgan Spurlock stepped down from his production company after revealing past rape and sexual harassment allegations against him. “I am part of the problem,” he said. “I don’t sit by and wonder ‘who will be next?’ I wonder, ‘when will they come for me?'” Spurlock, best known for the 2004 documentary where he only ate McDonald’s fast food for 30 days, said he was accused of rape by a woman in college, paid a female staffer to keep quiet about sexual harassment allegations 8 years ago, and has cheated on all of his wives and girlfriends.

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, file photo, Morgan Spurlock attends an event at the SVA Theatre in New York.

ANDREW KREISBERG

The CW’s Andrew Kreisberg was accused by 19 women of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching. The “Supergirl” and “Arrow” showrunner has been suspended by Warner Bros. Television Group. He told Variety he has made comments on women’s appearances and clothes “but they were not sexualized.”

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In this Aug. 11, 2016 file photo, executive producer Andrew Kreisberg participates in a panel during The CW Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif.

NFL NETWORK ANALYSTS

Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor and Heath Evans have been suspended by the NFL Network after being accused of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit filed by a woman who worked as a wardrobe stylist at the network. Jami Cantor described several sexually inappropriate encounters with the three retired players and others who have worked as analysts for the NFL Network, including former analysts Donovan McNabb and Eric Davis and former executive Eric Weinberger.

At left, in an Oct. 5, 2017, file photo, Marshall Faulk broadcasts from the field after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in Tampa, Fla. At center, in a Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, NFL Network’s Ike Taylor is interviewed during a media availability on set at the NFL Network studios, in Culver City, California. At right in a Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, NFL Network’s Heath Evans is interviewed during a media availability on set at the NFL Network studios, in Culver City, Calif.

GERALDO RIVERA

Bette Midler says Geraldo Rivera sexually assaulted her in the 1970s, first making the allegations public in a 1991 interview with Barbara Walters. Rivera, who recently defended Matt Lauer and called news a “flirty business,” apologized to Walters on Dec. 1. “Although I recall the time @BetteMidler has alluded to much differently than she, that does not change the fact that she has a right to speak out & demand an apology from me, for in the very least, publically [sic] embarrassing her all those years ago,” the Fox News personality tweeted. “Bette, I apologize.”

Tomorrow is my birthday. I feel like this video was a gift from the universe to me. Geraldo may have apologized for his tweets supporting Matt Lauer, but he has yet to apologize for this. #MeToo

GEOFFREY RUSH

Pirates of the Caribbean” star Geoffrey Rush has been accused of “inappropriate behavior” while acting in a Sydney Theatre Company (STC) production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” in January 2016. The alleged victim and additional details have not been named. The 66-year-old actor vigorously denied any allegations of misconduct and has sued the Daily Telegraph for publishing the allegations.

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Geoffrey Rush arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” at the Dolby Theatre on Thursday, May 18, 2017.

AL FRANKEN

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Al Franken is accused of forcibly kissing Leeann Tweeden, a model, TV host and radio anchor, during a 2006 USO tour. Tweeden also shared a photo showing Franken, now a U.S. Senator in Minnesota, appearing to grab her breasts while she was sleeping. Franken apologized and agreed to accept a Senate Ethics Committee investigation. “I look at it now, and I feel disgusted with myself. It isn’t funny. It’s completely inappropriate,” he said Thursday, Nov. 16. Franken has since been accused of groping more women, and announced that he’s resigning from Senate.

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In this image provided by the U.S. Army, then-comedian Al Franken and sports commentator Leeann Tweeden perform a comic skit for service members during the USO Sergeant Major of the Army’s 2006 Hope and Freedom Tour in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Dec. 15, 2006.

GARRISON KEILLOR

Minnesota Public Radio fired Garrison Keillor, the creator and former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” over allegations of “improper behavior.” Details were not diclosed, but the 75-year-old radio icon told the AP it involved “a story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard.” His firing came one day after he penned a Washington Post Op-ed piece defending of U.S. Sen. Al Franken against calls that he resign over allegations he forcibly kissed and groped a model and broadcaster in 2006.

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In this July 26, 2017 file photo, Garrison Keillor, creator and former host of, “A Prairie Home Companion,” talks at his St. Paul, Minn., office.

RICHARD DREYFUSS

Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct, allegedly harassing writer Jessica Teich over two to three years while she was working on a show he was producing, and once exposed himself to her. “He created a very hostile work environment, where I felt sexualized, objectified, and unsafe,” Teich said. Dreyfuss said he recalls flirting with Teich, but denied assaulting her. “I am horrified and bewildered to discover that it wasn’t consensual. I didn’t get it. It makes me reassess every relationship I have ever thought was playful and mutual,” the 70-year-old actor said.

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Richard Dreyfuss, left, and Helen Hunt attend the “Shots Fired” panel at the FOX portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif.

OLIVER STONE

Former “Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert accused filmmaker Oliver Stone of sexual harassment. Gilbert says she auditioned for “The Doors” movie in 1991 and the three-time Oscar-winning director called her back for a second, private audition. Stone allegedly wrote a “special scene” for her to perform and was told to beg for sex on her hands and knees: “It was humiliating and horrid.” Gilbert, who was 27 at the time, says she refused to perform the scene and left crying. The part went to Meg Ryan. Stone is also accused of groping a Playboy model.

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Melissa Gilbert, left, has accused filmmaker Oliver Stone of sexual misconduct during an audition for a movie in 1991.

CARTER OOSTERHOUSE

HGTV star Carter Oosterhouse, known for “Trading Spaces,” “Carter Can” and 2 other home improvement shows, is accused of coercing oral sex from his makeup artist, Kailey Kaminsky, several times in 2008. “I was so worn down from his advances,” Kaminsky told THR, adding that she also feared her job would in jeopardy if she turned him down. Oosterhouse, who married actress Amy Smart (“Road Trip,” “Just Friends”) in 2011, says his relationship with Kaminsky was consensual. “In no way did I ever feel, nor was it ever indicated to me, that Kailey was uncomfortable during our intimate relationship. I would have never done anything that I was not sure was mutually agreeable,” he said in a statement.

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Amy Smart, right, and Carter Oosterhouse arrive at the inaugural Dream for Future Africa Foundation Gala at Spago on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

SYLVESTER STALLONE

Action star Sylvester Stallone was accused of sexually assaulting a teenager in 1986, a newly uncovered police report revealed. An unidentified 16-year-old girl told the Las Vegas Police Department that Stallone, then 40 years old, and his bodyguard Michael DeLuca allegedly “intimidated” her into having sex with both of them. Stallone and DeLuca, who were both married at the time, allegedly threatened to “beat her head in” if she told anyone. Stallone, now 71, called the story “ridiculous, categorically false.” His ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen says she was with him the whole time in Las Vegas and his “Over the Top” co-star David Mendenhall denies introducing any females to Stallone.

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Actor Sylvester Stallone gives a friendly clenched fist salute to a photographer early Aug. 21, 1986 in New York City.

JOHN TRAVOLTA

John Travolta has been accused of “sexual battery” in a police report obtained by Radar Online and published Nov. 13, following growing allegations of harassment and abuse in Hollywood. A 21-year-old male masseur says Travolta groped his bare buttocks, exposed himself and made lewd suggestions at a California hotel in 2000. The police officer said the claims didn’t “meet the elements of battery… or ‘sexual battery,'” and Travolta was not charged. The 63-year-old actor has denied similar claims in the past

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John Travolta introduces a performance by Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.

TOM SIZEMORE

Former “Saving Private Ryan” star Tom Sizemore is accused of touching an 11-year-old actress’ genitals on the set of the 2003 movie “Born Killers.” Sizemore denied the allegations at the time and the parents chose not to press charges, but he was reportedly removed from the production and dropped by both his management and talent agency. Sizemore, now 55, still returned to the film for reshoots in Malibu, California. The actress, now 26, told THR that she wishes to remain anonymous but is exploring legal actions against both Sizemore and her parents. Sizemore has denied any wrongdoing.

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This April 18, 2013 photo shows actor Tom Sizemore in New York.

CHARLIE SHEEN

Charlie Sheen allegedly raped Corey Haim when they co-starred in the 1986 movie “Lucas,” according to a friend of Haim’s. Actor Dominick Brascia told The National Enquirer on Nov. 8 that Haim, who died in 2010 after years of drug abuse, told him that Sheen allegedly sexually assaulted him when Haim was 13 years old and Sheen was 19. “Charlie Sheen categorically denies these allegations,” a rep for Sheen, who revealed he’s HIV positive in 2015, told The Hollywood Reporter. On Nov. 9, Haim’s mother Judy told Dr. Oz that her son was abused, but not by Sheen. Sheen has reportedly sued the National Enquirer for defamation.

GEORGE TAKEI

Scott R. Brunton, a former male model, accused “Star Trek” actor George Takei of sexually assaulting him in 1981. Brunton claims Takei tried to remove Brunton’s underwear after Brunton passed out from drinking at Takei’s condo when Brunton was 23 and Takei was in his 40s. Takei has denied the allegations: “The events he describes back in the 1980s simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now… But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful.”

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In this March 15, 2016 file photo, actor George Takei attends the premiere of “Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures” in Los Angeles, Calif. Takei has denied he groped a struggling model in 1981.

JEFFREY TAMBOR

Amazon says it is investigating allegations against Jeffrey Tambor, a two-time Emmy winner who currently stars on their streaming service series “Transparent.” Variety reports a private Facebook post by Tambor’s former assistant, a transgender woman named Van Barnes, accused him of sexual harassment. Tambor, 73, called Barnes “disgruntled” and denied all allegations of misconduct: “I adamantly and vehemently reject and deny any and all implication and allegation that I have ever engaged in any improper behavior toward this person or any other person I have ever worked with. I am appalled and distressed by this baseless allegation.” Tambor has since been accused of sexually harassing a second person on the set of “Transparent” and has left the Amazon series.

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Jeffrey Tambor, a cast member in the Amazon series “Transparent,” poses for a portrait during the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

STEVEN SEAGAL 

E! News reports Julianna Margulies has accused Steven Seagal of making her uncomfortable in a hotel room meeting, showing her a gun and propositioning her for a “massage.” The actress, who was 23 at the time, says she was never raped or harmed, but had to “squirm my way out.” On Nov. 8, actress Portia de Rossi described a similar audition for Seagal in his office, where he allegedly told her “how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants.” Jenny McCarthy added Nov. 9 that Seagal repeatedly asked her to get naked during a private audition for “Under Siege 2.” Seagal has not responded to the allegations.

Actor Steven Seagal poses at the “Jammin for Ray” Post-Grammy Party for Ray Charles, Sunday night, Feb. 13, 2005, at Spagos in Beverly Hills, Calif.

JEREMY PIVEN

CBS has canceled “The Wisdom of the Crowd” after sexual harassment allegations against Jeremy Piven, who starred in the TV series. Actress and reality star Ariane Bellamar accused the former “Entourage” star of groping her breasts and bottom on two occasions.  “I unequivocally deny the appalling allegations being peddled about me,” Piven, 52, said. Piven has since been accused of assaulting more women, and has denied those allegations too.

NICK CARTER

Backstreet Boys singer and reality star Nick Carter is accused of raping Dream singer Melissa Schuman in 2002, when she was 18 and he was 22. Schuman made the allegations in a blog post Nov. 21, claiming their managers suggested they date (likely for good PR) as he was in a popular boy band and she was in the “He Loves U Not” girl group. Schuman says Carter got drunk, forcibly performed oral sex on her, forced her to reciprocate and then raped her in the bedroom despite her repeatedly saying that she didn’t want to and wanted to save her virginity for marriage. Schuman says she told her manager about the alleged incident, but was told publicly accusing him would hurt her career. Carter, who has a history of alcohol-related incidents, has denied any wrongdoing.

JOHNNY IUZZINI

ABC has pulled “The Great American Baking Show” after judge Johnny Iuzzini was accused of sexual misconduct by former employees. The reality TV cooking competition recently returned for its third season, but the network says it has ended its relationship with Iuzzini and won’t be airing further episodes. Iuzzini has denied sexually harassing four women at Jean Georges restaurant located at Trump Tower in New York City, but four more accusers came forward earlier this week. “I am shattered and heartbroken at the thought that any of my actions left members of my team feeling hurt or degraded. More importantly, I am deeply sorry to those who felt hurt,” Iuzzini said in a statement.

ED WESTWICK

“Gossip Girl” star Ed Westwick has been accused of raping “Ladies Like Us” actress Kristina Cohen. The 27-year-old actress wrote on Facebook Monday, Nov. 6, that the 30-year-old British actor held her down and sexually assaulted her at his home three years ago. “I was woken up abruptly by Ed on top of me, his fingers entering my body. I told him to stop, but he was strong. I fought him off as hard as I could but he grabbed my face in his hands, shaking me, telling me he wanted to f— me,” she wrote. Westwick, also known for roles in “Children of Men,” “Romeo & Juliet” and “J. Edgar,” has denied knowing Cohen and said “I have never committed rape.” On Nov. 8, a second actress accused Westwick of rape.

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In this Jan. 9, 2016 file photo, actor Ed Westwick arrives at the BAFTA Awards Season Tea Party at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

CHRIS MATTHEWS

“Hardball” host Chris Matthews has been accused of sexually harassing a female CNBC employee in 1999. The network’s sister company MSNBC confirmed Dec. 17 that it paid the staffer, who left after complaining to executives about “inappropriate comments” made by Matthews in front of others. A spokesman said Matthews was formally reprimanded at the time.

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MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews is pictured at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill, Monday, March 14, 2016.

ISRAEL HOROVITZ

At least nine women have accused playwright Israel Horovitz of inappropriate advances, sexual assault and rape over decades. Some of the alleged victims were teenagers; Jocelyn Meinhardt, the high school girlfriend of Horovitz’s son, Beastie Boys rapper Adam ‘Ad-Rock’ Horovitz, was 19 when he allegedly raped her during a summer fellowship at the Gloucester Stage Company in Massachusetts, where Horovitz was the artistic director for 28 years. Horovitz, who wrote 2001’s “James Dean” starring James Franco and 1991’s “Sunshine” starring Ralph Fiennes, said he has “a different memory” of some of the alleged encounters, but apologized in a statement.

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In this Sept. 9, 2014 file photo, playwright-screenwriter Israel Horovitz attends the premiere of “My Old Lady” in New York.

DUSTIN HOFFMAN

Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman was accused of sexual harassment by Anna Graham Hunter when she was a 17-year-old intern on the set of the 1985 TV movie “Death of a Salesman.” Hoffman apologized in a statement on Nov. 1: “I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation… It is not reflective of who I am.” Hoffman, 80, has since been accused of making unwanted advances on “Genius” producer Wendy Riss Gatsiounis and exposing himself to playwright Cori Thomas when she was 16.

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Dustin Hoffman arrives at the 27th annual Independent Film Project’s Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in New York.

MATTHEW WEINER

“Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner has been accused of sexual harassment by Kater Gordon, a former writer on the acclaimed AMC series. Gordon claims Weiner “told me that I owed it to him to let him see me naked” while they were working late on a script for the season 2 finale of “Mad Men,” which earned both of them an Emmy Award. She says she brushed it off but was let go from the show less than a year later. A rep for Weiner said he “does not remember saying this comment nor does it reflect a comment he would say to any colleague.”

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Matthew Weiner and Kater Gordon of “Mad Men,” accept the award for best writing for a drama series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

JOHN LASSETER

Disney, Pixar animation exec John Lasseter is taking a six-month leave of absence after being accused of unwanted contact with numerous female colleagues and collaborators over a period of years. One report said actress Rashida Jones left “Toy Story 4” over Lasseter’s behavior.

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In this Feb. 28, 2016 file photo, Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation chief John Lasseter arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles.

BEN AFFLECK

Ben Affleck was accused of groping MTV host Hilarie Burton during a 2003 appearance on “Total Request Live,” when he was 31 and she was 21. The “Justice League” actor, now 45, apologized on Twitter: “I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize.” Affleck has also condemned film producer Harvey Weinstein and vowed to donate all residuals from films produced by Weinstein, Miramax and The Weinstein Co.

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Actress Hilarie Burton appears at left in 2008. Ben Affleck appears at right in 2017.

MARK SCHWAHN

“One Tree Hill” creator and showrunner Mark Schwahn is accused of “traumatizing” sexual harassment on the set of the TV series that ran from 2003 to 2012 on the WB and the CW. Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, Daphne Zuniga, Jana Kramer and the rest of the female cast and crew signed a letter that said Schwahn’s behavior was an “open secret” and several were “put in positions where we felt physically unsafe.” Writer Audrey Wauchope also accused Schwahn of skipping a mandatory sexual harassment meeting put on by studio lawyers, though she said the studio likely didn’t know of Schwahn’s alleged behavior.

JAMES TOBACK

Oscar-nominated filmmaker James Toback is accused of sexually harassing or assaulting more than 300 women, including actresses Julianne Moore, Rachel McAdams and Selma Blair, over decades. Law enforcement agencies in New York and California say they’ve both launched investigations into the 72-year-old writer-director, whose credits include “Two Girls and A Guy” and “Seduced and Abandoned.”

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In this Nov. 10, 2014, file photo, James Toback arrives at the 2014 AFI Fest “The Gambler” in Los Angeles.

ANDY DICK

Former “NewsRadio” star Andy Dick was fired from the upcoming indie film “Raising Buchanan” after being accused of “groping people’s genitals, unwanted kissing/licking and sexual propositions of at least four members of the production.” The 51-year-old actor-comedian said Oct. 30 that he didn’t grope anyone, but admitted licking and propositioning people. USA Today reports Dick, also known for roles in “Road Trip,” “Sharknado 2” and his own “The Andy Dick Show,” was let go from another film in October due to similar behavior.

BENNY MEDINA

Actor Jason Dottley, best known for the 2008 TV series “Sordid Lives,” told The Advocate that TV and music manager Benny Medina allegedly tried to rape him in 2008. Medina, an executive producer of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” who has worked with superstars like Mariah Carey, Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez, allegedly invited Dottley and a friend to his home, where Medina allegedly grabbed Dottley and pinned him on a bed, threatening to “have you.” Medina has not commented on the allegations.

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Jennifer Lopez walks backstage with Benny Medina during the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

RYAN SEACREST

A former E! wardrobe stylist claims Ryan Seacrest behaved “inappropriately” when he hosted a show on the entertainment network nearly a decade ago. Details of the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed, but E! says it is investigating. The 42-year-old radio and TV personality best known for hosting “American Idol,” still produces several reality shows for E! including the long-running “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” In a statement, he called the allegations “reckless” and denied all wrongdoing: “If I made her feel anything but respected, I am truly sorry,” Seacrest said.

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Ryan Seacrest arrives at Wango Tango at StubHub Center on Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Carson, Calif.

DAVID BLAINE

Magician David Blaine is facing allegations of sexual misconduct after a New York-based journalist, who asked not to be named, accused him of exposing himself and masturbating during a 1998 interview. The victim said Blaine asked her to perform a sex act, and she refused: “I told him if he didn’t stop immediately I was going to scream and that he wouldn’t like the results.” Authorities in London are investigating, along with claims made last month that Blaine raped British model Natasha Prince at a private home in 2004. Blaine has denied any wrongdoing.

TEDDY DAVIS

CNN fired a senior producer for Jake Tapper over allegations of “inappropriate behavior.” The cable news network received complaints from at least three female staffers about Teddy Davis, who worked for Tapper’s “State of the Union” show. “A comprehensive investigation was conducted as soon as this matter was brought to our attention. The behavior attributed to Mr. Davis does not align with the standards and values of CNN and Mr. Davis is no longer with the company,” a statement said.

DAVID GUILLOD

The Wrap reports actress Jessica Barth has accused “Atomic Blonde” producer David Guillod of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2012 when he was working as her manager. Barth said she reported the incident to the LAPD after it happened, but Guillod threatened her with a lawsuit if she pressed charges. An attorney for Guillod says the charges were fully investigated at the time but he has since taken a leave of absence from his company, Primary Wave Entertainment.

GARY GODDARD

Former “ER” and “Top Gun” star Anthony Edwards accused writer-producer Gary Goddard of molesting him in an essay published Nov. 10. The actor, now 55, said Goddard, now 63, “exploited” his “vulnerability”and raped his best friend “for years.” Goddard, who directed 1987’s “Masters of the Universe” and wrote the upcoming “Broadway 4D” with Bryan Singer, has not yet responded to the allegations.

CHRIS SAVINO

“The Loud House” creator Chris Savino was fired from Nickelodeon after a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment. The 46-year-old animator said he is “deeply sorry” that his words and actions “created an uncomfortable environment,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The Loud House” is Nick’s second-most popular series among viewers ages 2-11, behind only “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and is set for a third season in 2018.

ROBERT KNEPPER

Costume designer Susan Bertram told The Hollywood Reporter on Nov. 8 that former “Prison Break” star Robert Knepper sexually assaulted her on the set of a film in 1992. Bertram says she was 31 when she was hired to work on “Gas Food Lodging,” and Knepper allegedly reached under her dress in his trailer and grabbed her crotch “as hard as he could.” Knepper, also known known for “Transporter 3,” “Jack Reacher,” and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” has denied the allegations: “I am shocked and devastated to be falsely accused of violence against a woman.”

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In this March 29, 2017 file photo, Robert Knepper attends the Los Angeles special screening of “Prison Break” in Beverly Hills, Calif.

ADAM VENIT

WME agent Adam Venit has been accused of groping former NFL star and actor Terry Crews at a Hollywood event. Crews said in October a “high-level” executive grabbed his “privates” and “grinned like a jerk,” but did not name his alleged assailant. Page Six reports Venit was placed on leave after others identified him. Venit’s clients included Sylvester Stallone, Diane Keaton, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman and Brett Ratner. Crews has since sued Venit.

ROY PRICE

Roy Price, the head of Amazon’s video division, was suspended by the company in October after Isa Hackett, producer of the Amazon series “The Man in the High Castle,” accused hm of  unwanted sexual remarks that were “shocking and surreal,” repeatedly propositioning her. Price quit five days later.

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In this Aug. 3, 2015 file photo, Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios, participates in the “Hand of God” panel at the Amazon Summer TCA Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

JOHN SINGLETON

The Root writer Danielle Young has accused Oscar-nominated director John Singleton of grabbing her by the waist and saying “Bring that juiciness over here” during an interview. Young says the 49-year-old “Boyz N The Hood” filmmaker kissed her on the cheek, and she took a selfie with him because she didn’t want to “make it awkward.” Singleton has not responded to the allegations.

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John Singleton attends the FX Networks and Vanity Fair pre-Emmy party at CRAFT on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles.

MARK HALPERIN

Mark Halperin, a political analyst who co-wrote “Game Change” about the 2008 election and appeared in the 2012 TV movie starring Julianne Moore, has been accused of sexually harassing or assaulting at least a dozen women, including during his time as political director at ABC News. Halperin, who served as an analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, issued two apologies for “inappropriate” behavior. Both networks have severed all ties.

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In this Aug. 11, 2016 file photo, author and producer Mark Halperin appears at the Showtime Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif.

HARVEY WEINSTEIN

Film producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexually harassing or assaulting more than 75 women over decades, including when he was a concert promoter in Buffalo. Allegations by Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose McGowan, Salma Hayek and other big-name actresses led the 65-year-old Hollywood titan to be ousted from The Weinstein Co. and removed from upcoming projects. The case also inspired more women and men to come forward with their own stories of sexual misconduct, using the hashtag #MeToo. Weinstein admitted “mistakes” in October and checked into a treatment center for behavioral issues including sex addiction.

This combination photo shows Harvey Weinstein arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2016, left, and his brother Bob Weinstein at the premiere of “Sin City,” in Los Angeles on March 28, 2005.

BOB WEINSTEIN

Harvey’s brother Bob Weinstein has been accused of harassing TV producer and “The Mist” showrunner Amanda Segel. Spike TV said in October it’s investigating the allegations that Weinstein, 63, propositioned her several times during a three-month period in the summer of 2016.

More allegations

Others that have been accused of sexual harassment in the wake of the Weinstein scandal include former President George H.W. Bush, celebrity chef John Besh, NPR editor Michael Oreskes, Vox Media editorial director Lockhart Steele, former Marilyn Manson bassist Twiggy Ramirez, DC Comics editor Eddie Berganza, Brand New rock singer Jesse Lacey, Congressman John Conyers, photographer Terry Richardson, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and Boston Symphony Orchestra music director James Levine.

Past allegations have also been made about President Donald Trump, comedian Bill Cosby, photographer Terry Richardson, director Roman Polanski, actor Casey Affleck, filmmaker Mel Gibson, former Fox News boss Roger Ailes and former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly.