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Kevin Spacey on making comeback in Hollywood after sexual assault allegations: ‘Feel more welcomed’

Kevin Spacey on making comeback in Hollywood after sexual assault allegations: ‘Feel more welcomed’

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After years of legal battles and being largely sidelined by the entertainment industry, Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey believes the tide may finally be turning. The actor has said he is feeling increasingly hopeful about reviving his career, revealing that he now feels “welcomed” back in Hollywood after years of facing sexual abuse and harassment allegations. In 2025, Kevin Spacey was the guest of honor at the Better World Fund’s gala dinner during the Cannes Film Festival. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File) (AP) Kevin Spacey on return to Hollywood Kevin looked back at the allegations while talking to Bill Maher in the latest episode of the comedian’s Club Random podcast. He responded to claims made by Bill about there being “too much smoke to be no fire” when referring to the number of accusations leveled against the 66-year-old actor since 2017. Kevin noted that he had won “in every court we’ve gone into with a jury”, saying, “I feel much more welcomed, and I think that things are moving in the direction that we hoped they were …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs insists his ‘girlfriends’ were misunderstood as prostitutes in new indictment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs insists his ‘girlfriends’ were misunderstood as prostitutes in new indictment

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has pushed back against the sex trafficking allegations levied against him, arguing that the individuals alleging sexual assault, trafficking, and whatnot were actually his “girlfriends” rather than sex workers. In The Fall of Diddy, Danyel Smith reveals violent threats from Sean Combs regarding photo access, prompting her to involve legal counsel for protection. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo(REUTERS) The 55-year-old previously entered a plea of not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution charges following his September arrest. He is currently incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. In a new indictment filed on January 30, prosecutors claim that Combs “willfully caused the transportation of female victims, including but not limited to Victim-1, Victim-2, and Victim-3, and commercial sex workers in interstate and foreign commerce on multiple occasions.” ALSO READ| Diddy ‘marked for death’ in prison like Jeffrey Epstein ‘so he can’t spill secrets in court’: Report Plus, the former music mogul has been accused of engaging in “a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women,” which allegedly …

Jay-Z rips into Tony Buzbee for jumping into case without even meeting client | Hollywood

Jay-Z rips into Tony Buzbee for jumping into case without even meeting client | Hollywood

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Jan 30, 2025 09:57 AM IST Jay-Z intensifies his legal battle against attorney Tony Buzbee, alleging ethical violations for not meeting the accuser before filing a complaint The legal battle between Jay Z and attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents several individuals accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual misconduct, has intensified. The rapper’s team has filed new legal documents accusing Buzbee of jumping into a high-profile case without even meeting his client before filing the complaint — an act that Jay’s legal team insists is an ethical violation. The woman accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of rape can proceed in court anonymously. Jay-Z slams Buzbee for rushing into case without client meeting In the latest development, Jay-Z’s legal team has doubled down on their calls for sanctions against Tony Buzbee, citing Buzbee’s admission that he never met with the Jane Doe at the center of the lawsuit before proceeding with the filing, according to TMZ. Also read: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Plantation wedding controversy resurfaces amid Justin Baldoni feud The rapper alongside disgraced music …

US House votes against releasing findings of ethics probe into Matt Gaetz | World News

US House votes against releasing findings of ethics probe into Matt Gaetz | World News

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Dec 06, 2024 05:25 AM IST The U.S. House blocked a measure to expedite the ethics probe into Matt Gaetz, who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday blocked an effort to expedite the release of an ethics probe into former Representative Matt Gaetz, who dropped his bid to become Donald Trump’s attorney general. The United States House of Representatives on Thursday vetoed a move to speed up the revelation of an ethics investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz, who withdrew his ambition to become Donald Trump’s attorney general.(REUTERS) The probe centered on allegations against Gaetz of sexual misconduct with a teenage girl and drug use. The Republican-majority chamber voted 206-198 against the measure introduced by a Democratic lawmaker. Also read: The View co-hosts slam Republicans for ‘foolish’ criticism of Joe Biden over son Hunter’s pardon Gaetz, 42, resigned from Congress in November hours after Trump tapped him as a potential attorney general. He has denied all wrongdoing. The House Ethics Committee met earlier on Wednesday …

JLo dodges P Diddy allegations, flees autograph session when asked about tumultuous past fling amid Ben Affleck divorce | Hollywood

JLo dodges P Diddy allegations, flees autograph session when asked about tumultuous past fling amid Ben Affleck divorce | Hollywood

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Jennifer Lopez has continued her silence streak related to all things Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs despite constantly occupying raving headlines. It’s well-publicised at this point that the influential Latin entertainer was in a brief, that too on-and-off, relationship with the now-disgraced mogul from 1999 to 2001. Though once one of the hottest couples in the showbiz industry, their high-profile fling has been mired in controversial developments, which resurfaced in the wake of a cascade of bombshell lawsuits accusing the rapper of sexual misconduct. Jennifer Lopez and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reportedly dated from 1999 to 2001 after meeting on the set of “If You Had My Love” music video. Despite his arrest in September, the Bad Boy Records founder has continued haunting his ex-girlfriend, presumably as the cause of mental turmoil amid an already tense period of her life – her ongoing divorce with ex Ben Affleck. Also read | Trump’s celeb hate game: Beyonce booed at Green Bay rally as Latino stars like Selena Gomez hit back at Puerto Rico joke Jennifer Lopez exits signing event …

‘Sexual misconduct, threat culture, forceful collection of money’: Doctors, students expelled at R G Kar Medical College | Kolkata News

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The R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday expelled ten people, including doctors, house staff, and interns, for allegedly threatening others to fail examinations or get them ousted from the hostel, forcing other juniors to join a particular political party, sexual harassment and misconduct, forceful collection of money, lodging of false FIRs against students and physical violence. Those expelled include Ashish Pandey, a house staff member close to former R G Kar principal Sandip Ghosh, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with financial irregularities and corruption. The list also includes senior resident Sourav Paul, house staff members Abhishek Sen and Ayushree Thapa, interns Nayan Bagchi, Sarif Hasan, and Neelagni Debnath, and medical students Amarendra Singh, Tanweer Ahmed Kazi, and Satpal Singh. According to sources, all are close to the former R G Kar principal. The medical college authorities held a special college council meeting on Saturday after a report from the Institutional Enquiry Committee found the staff and students guilty and decided to expel them …

US Secret Service agent under investigation, placed on leave after alleged sex assault on Harris campaign staffer

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Sep 26, 2024 02:34 AM IST The US Secret Service on Wednesday informed that it is looking into claims that one of its agents sexually molested a female employee of Harris’ campaign. The US Secret Service on Wednesday informed that it is looking into claims that one of its agents sexually molested a female employee of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. The agent has been placed on administrative leave, as per reports. A Secret Service agent has been accused of sexually abusing a staff member of Vice President Kamala Harris.(AP) According to Real Clear Politics, the agent allegedly forced himself on the woman and groped her in her hotel room last week. The incident occurred after the accused enjoyed dinner and drinks with several other Harris campaign staffers at a restaurant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as part of a visit to scout possible campaign stops for the vice president. In an email to CNBC, a Secret Service representative stated that the incident is being investigated by the US Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility. Stressing …

Directors’ body suspends Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil over sexual harassment charge

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Kolkata, Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil was suspended by the Directors’ Association of Eastern India following a complaint of sexual misconduct by an actress. Directors’ body suspends Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil over sexual harassment charge Sil was the first big name in the Bengali film industry, also called Tollywood, against whom action was taken after allegations of sexual harassment shook the entertainment industries of the southern states. The suspension came into force with immediate effect, said a letter sent by DAEI late on Saturday. “Due to certain allegations made against you, and prima facie evidence we have with us, which are of deep concern and is maligning to the entire organisation, DAEI has decided to suspend you from membership for indefinite period or till the allegations against you are cleared,” said the letter sent by DAEI president Subrata Sen and secretary Sudeshna Roy. Sil, who is also a well-known actor, told reporters that what was being construed as misbehaviour was unintentional. He said the incident being referred to happened recently when he was explaining a scene …

Premkumar Takes Temporary Charge As Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairperson

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The academy had earlier considered Shaji N Karun for the role. The decision has been taken in the context of Ranjith’s resignation who was the former chairperson and was accused of misconduct by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra. In a recent update, actor Premkumar has been given the temporary charge of the Chairperson of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. This decision has been taken in the context of Ranjith’s resignation who was the previous chairperson of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. He had to step down on August 25 following the allegations of inappropriate behaviour levelled against him by the Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra. The Department of Culture’s Joint Secretary R Santosh issued the order giving Prem Kumar who is currently the Vice Chairman of the Film Academy, the temporary charge of the Academy Chairman. However, initially, the academy had considered veteran director Shaji N Karun to fill the vacancy. But the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) demanded that Beena Paul be appointed as the chairperson. To address the differing views, the government resolved the matter …

Man held for sexual misconduct with an NIT student in hostel | Latest News India

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A man was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a student from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy in the hostel, a police officer said on Friday. A man was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a student from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy in the hostel (File photo) The incident has led to a massive protest on campus with hundreds of students gathering overnight on August 29 to protest over the institute’s alleged apathy over the crime. “The accused has been arrested and sent to judicial remand,” said superintendent of police Varun Kumar who met the protesting students on Friday morning. “When the student was alone, he sexually harassed her… The protesting students have raised some complaints against the institution.” The accused has been identified as G Kathiresan. He has been booked under sections 332(3) and 75(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, he said. Also Read | Hidden cam found in girls’ …