Louis CK & Other Hollywood/Celebrity Types Sexual Misconduct

[Thomkal]

sorry forgot we had this thread for this

[cuervo72]

lol

[CraigSca]

Originally Posted by Logan

Both the NY Times and Variety were said to be working on stories involving multiple women.

And that the final straw was an alleged sexual assault of a co-worker at the Sochi Olympics. That's insane.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Garrison Keillor is out at Minn. Public Radio.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...dio/905491001/

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Life after Weinstein...

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...weinstein.html

Why isn't George Takei on that list?

[digamma]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Garrison Keillor is out at Minn. Public Radio.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...dio/905491001/

Wow, truly Whoa-He-Gone Days.

[Butter]

Boo!

[digamma]

More Like Whoa-He-Gone Days?

That's probably better delivery.

[Butter]

Sticking with "Boo."

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by CraigSca

And that the final straw was an alleged sexual assault of a co-worker at the Sochi Olympics. That's insane.

EVERYONE apparently has sex at the Olympics! Or tries, anyway.

[Arles]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

EVERYONE apparently has sex at the Olympics! Or tries, anyway.

True dat!

Plenty of action at Rio Olympics, which is why there are 450,000 condoms

[RainMaker]

The Lauer story had to be bad because he's a huge deal and that firing seemed pretty quick. Wonder if they'll be able to void his contract or not.

[miami_fan]

Here is the first of many articles with some of the accusations.

Matt Lauer Accused of Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

Once again, it seems like we have another "open secret" situation.

[stevew]

Lauer probably deserves top billing on this thread. Just a wee bit more popular than Louis CK

[Ben E Lou]

Sea Level Rises Hundreds Of Feet Due To Sweat From Celebrities Waiting To Be Outed As Perverts

[PilotMan]

I'll out myself as a pervert, because you have to own that shit and everyone is on some level (or they should be), but these guys are fucking asshole fuckers who deserve every ounce of pain that's coming their way. That's not even on the same playing field. I'm happy to see it come to this.

[CrimsonFox]

Can you show me on this doll where PilotMan touched you?

[NobodyHere]

[JPhillips]

I could and probably have said to much, but I can't ever fathom grabbing a stranger's ass or masturbating at a coworker.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

I could and probably have said to much, but I can't ever fathom grabbing a stranger's ass or masturbating at a coworker.

Ditto. I have a heaping helping of social anxiety and beyond all the sordid details these stories just perplex me because the last thing I'd ever want to do is destroy boundaries and initiate intimate contact with a stranger.

I've even gone so far as to realize that I allllmost think like a sexual predator....except for the crucial detail that it's defensive instead of offensive. Like, I'll immediately analyze a stranger for attractiveness and competitiveness (or lack thereof?), but I'm MUCH more likely to use that information to weasel out of more intimate social situations, rather than manipulate myself inwards.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

I can't ever fathom grabbing a stranger's ass

Did that many years ago, led to the second longest & most serious relationship of my life.

The curveball is that I did it while I had a different girl sitting in my lap at the time.

[PilotMan]

When friends ask #whosnext I really want to say Goldberg.

[heybrad]

I struggle to ask for extra bread at a restaurant. How could I make the leap to grabbing someone's rear end?

[Logan]

Originally Posted by heybrad

I struggle to ask for extra bread at a restaurant. How could I make the leap to grabbing someone's rear end?

Going with "gimme some buns!" can get you covered on both.

[Kodos]

Nice work.

[Autumn]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Did that many years ago, led to the second longest & most serious relationship of my life.

The curveball is that I did it while I had a different girl sitting in my lap at the time.

Least surprising bit of news in this thread.

[booradley]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

When friends ask #whosnext I really want to say Goldberg.

The current fave at my office is Mickey Mouse.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

I'll out myself as a pervert, because you have to own that shit and everyone is on some level (or they should be), but these guys are fucking asshole fuckers who deserve every ounce of pain that's coming their way. That's not even on the same playing field. I'm happy to see it come to this.

It's one thing to think the stuff in your head it is another thing to actually act upon it. These guys are a whole other level than most people.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

When friends ask #whosnext I really want to say Goldberg.

Whoopie or the Wrestler?

[RainMaker]

I understand some friendly flirting at work. We've all been there, especially in our younger days. But I'm really blown away by the guys just yanking it out and jerking off in front of co-workers. Like I've never heard of that stuff happening before. Heck, I still can't believe guys send unsolicited photos of their junk to women, let alone co-workers.

[Groundhog]

A few days ago I was sitting at a colleagues desk helping her with something, and she had her phone on the desk next to her keyboard, and a dick pic literally just flashed up on her lock screen. She was mortified, apparently a random tinder person. So yeah, I guess it happenst. Can't say its something that has ever entered my mind to do (unsolicited, especially), but I guess some folk's brains are wired differently.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Whoopie or the Wrestler?

Adam?

[JPhillips]

Last year a group of my college students were discussing the dick pics that they have been sent. Every single woman had a story, many of them from middle school.

[miami_fan]

Might need to add sports to the thread title.

https://jaysjournal.com/2017/11/30/b...ate-behaviour/

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Whoopie or the Wrestler?

.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I understand some friendly flirting at work. We've all been there, especially in our younger days. But I'm really blown away by the guys just yanking it out and jerking off in front of co-workers. Like I've never heard of that stuff happening before. Heck, I still can't believe guys send unsolicited photos of their junk to women, let alone co-workers.

Yeah, this was pretty much me. I can't imagine even thinking of doing this stuff.

Originally Posted by Groundhog

A few days ago I was sitting at a colleagues desk helping her with something, and she had her phone on the desk next to her keyboard, and a dick pic literally just flashed up on her lock screen. She was mortified, apparently a random tinder person. So yeah, I guess it happenst. Can't say its something that has ever entered my mind to do (unsolicited, especially), but I guess some folk's brains are wired differently.

So my wife is very much into fitness, and she has friends who do bikini modeling, fitness competitions, photo shoots, etc. She said that there's a secret clan of very savvy women out there who will not tolerate rude, completely random, aggressive behavior (like random dick pics through messenger). Some of them have really, really, really regretted it. I can't say more. Anon's got nothing on these women.

[CrescentMoonie]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Adam?

Which Adam Goldberg?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Autumn

Least surprising bit of news in this thread.

I know it's probably tough for some folks to imagine but, once upon a time, the world did not have a stick up its ass 99.99% of the time.

And not everybody actively sought to label themselves as a "victim".

[CrescentMoonie]

How has nobody come forward with stories about Graham Norton. He seems like exactly the guy who would be one of the worst.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Last year a group of my college students were discussing the dick pics that they have been sent. Every single woman had a story, many of them from middle school.

Listening to girls talk about their Uber/Lyft drivers attempting to stalk them always makes for some eye opening conversation.

If anyone has a woman in their life that uses these services, tell her to change her voicemail greeting to her name only. Drivers don't get your actual phone number(it's a redialer service) but if your VM has your phone number some of these shady fucks probably make note of it. Millennials never answer phone calls as is, so there's a good chance calls go to VM.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Which Adam Goldberg?

Hahha.

[QuikSand]

So, Mario Batali. Meh.

But, since I was among those who got into the game of parsing apologies (earlier in this thread, re" Louis CK) I wanted to post another one here.

Mario Batali Takes Leave Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations - Eater NY

Originally Posted by Mario Batali

“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt. Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted. 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.

“I have work to do to try to regain the trust of those I have hurt and disappointed. For this reason, I am going to step away from day-to-day operations of my businesses. We built these restaurants so that our guests could have fun and indulge, but I took that too far in my own behavior. I won’t make that mistake again. I want any place I am associated with to feel comfortable and safe for the people who work or dine there.

"I know my actions have disappointed many people. The successes I have enjoyed are owned by everyone on my team. The failures are mine alone. To the people who have been at my side during this time — my family, my partners, my employees, my friends, my fans — I am grateful for your support and hopeful that I can regain your respect and trust. I will spend the next period of time trying to do that.”

So, I'll go out on a limb and say that I respect his phrasing here: "The successes I have enjoyed are owned by everyone on my team. The failures are mine alone." I think that is a better way to talk big picture about this sort of thing.

Now, I'll sit back and wait to be told that I'm a hapless rube, yet again.

[Butter]

You're a hapless rube.

[JPhillips]

From my friends in the culinary world, I'd expect half or more of the big name chefs to have problems. The whole industry is overflowing with abuse and harassment.

[Ben E Lou]

Big news: NFL Network has suspended Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor, and Heath Evans after sexual harassment claims have been made against them. Warren Sapp and Donovan McNabb, who are no longer with the network, are also accused.

— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 12, 2017

[Kodos]

Wow. Feel sorry for any women who work there...

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Wow. Feel sorry for any women who work there...

Not shockingly, the allegations are some of the most overt we've seen....

She notes that Evans propositioned her multiple times and repeatedly made lewd overtures:

"Heath Evans sent Plaintiff nude pictures of himself on at least two separate occasions. Mr. Evans constantly propositioned Plaintiff to have sex with him. Mr. Evans also made several sexually inappropriate comments to Plaintiff, such as, 'you’re making me horny,'and 'needed to get in you deep and hard.'"

She describes Faulk asking her for her favorite sex position, whether she liked oral sex and whether she dated black men. Cantor claims that his behavior soon escalated into something physical:

"As time went on, Mr. Faulk became more aggressive, such as inviting Plaintiff to his hotel room, stroking and pulling out his genitals in front of her, pointing to his crotch and asking Plaintiff, 'when are you gonna get on this already?' He also pinned Plaintiff against a wall, demanding oral sex while he pulled his pants down."

She also describes harassment from NFL Network analysts who have since left the company. From Eric Davis:

...came into Plaintiff’s office pretending to ask for help with his clothes so he could grab and push/rub his body against Plaintiff. Mr. Davis made lewd comments to Plaintiff in her office and while on set, such as, “when are we going to spend time together?” “I want you so bad,” “my cock is so hard because of you right now,” “you look like a woman who knows what to do in bed,” “you look like you would be an animal in the sheets,” “[Mr. Davis] loved really rough sex and would love to be able to spank [Plaintiff] so hard it would leave marks,” “can tell you like it rough and would love it.” Mr. Davis also asked Plaintiff to have rough sex with him, and said that he wanted to choke Plaintiff from behind until Plaintiff begged him to stop. Also, while Plaintiff was working on set on a ladder, Mr. Davis grabbed Plaintiff’s behind, slid his hand between Plaintiff’s legs, and touched Plaintiff’s privates, while saying, “I can’t handle your ass it is so luscious.” When Plaintiff slapped his hand away, Mr. Davis aggressively told Plaintiff to never push his hand away again.”

And from Warren Sapp, who was fired from the network after soliciting a prostitute at the Super Bowl in 2015:

...came into the restroom while Plaintiff was preparing clothes, and urinated in front of her. Plaintiff screamed at him to get out, but Mr. Sapp laughed and told Plaintiff, “Sorry mama, but your office shouldn’t be our shitter.” Plaintiff complained to the NFL, but nothing was done until Plaintiff told the NFL she would work in the hallway. Mr. Sapp also gave Plaintiff sex toys as a Christmas gifts three years in a row, showed Plaintiff nude pictures of numerous women he claimed to have slept with, and openly talked about his sex life in front of Plaintiff and other NFL employees, including supervisors.

Some of the specific texts she received from McNabb are also included:

including but not limited to, asking Plaintiff if she was a “squirter,” telling Plaintiff she “looked like the kind of girl that squirted when getting fucked,” “CUM to dinner with me,” and “why don’t you CUM over after work.”

[thesloppy]

Anything that gets Heath Evans off my TV is God's work.

[Kodos]

What assholes.

[cuervo72]

Locker room talk?

(this might make Trump think a little more of NFL players!)