We know what became of the accused men, the alleged perpetrators. But as the #MeToo
movement grew, what happened to the courageous women and men who came forward?https://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw
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Lindsay Meyer, who spoke about Silicon Valley’s culture of harassment: “I was on the verge of getting my big second chance, and what was I going to do? I was going to run straight at something that was just saturated with reputational risks.” http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/mpNAkLx8GN
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Karin Bruckner spoke about having the architect Richard Meier rub his body up against hers at work. (Meier later apologized and took a 6-month leave of absence.) http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/YZn4d796fw
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Helen Donahue, a former Vice Media employee who said a company executive groped her at a party: “It was like every straight man I’d worked with at Vice was terrified that perhaps they, too, had harassed me at some point, so best to not say anything"http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw
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Vanessa Carlton: "It feels terrifying to speak on the record. Once you jump off the cliff and you say it, you realize that actually there is no cliff. It turns into a door that’s open and there’s all these people standing on the other side" http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/pkEuNDbGyn
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Kim Rubenstein alleged sexual misconduct by Gordon Edelstein, the artistic director of the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven. He did not respond to requests for comment, but was fired in January. http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/f5UA2K3pMf
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Kenny Sale, a model, said he was assaulted by the photographer Mario Testino, who denied any wrongdoing. “People who claim to be activists in the community and are part of the
#MeToo
movement still associate with this person. I think it’s really weird.” http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/xEvPq9C3US
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Tina Baker, a singer, described being raped by Russell Simmons in his Manhattan apartment. (Simmons has denied all instances of non-consensual sex.) The experience stalled her career and led her to quit singing pop music for decades. http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/CStCbaxJfv
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Rachel Renock and her co-founders at a startup said an investor made lewd and sexist comments while offering them $500,000 in financing. “I had a very special bond with the other women who have come forward. That circle has only gotten bigger for me.” http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/SeQKEBDxaq
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Abby Schachner detailed how Louis C.K. audibly masturbated during a business phone call with her, which he later admitted to. "I decided I was not a victim, I was an unfortunate recipient. I forgave him."http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw
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Toni Sallie said Russell Simmons raped her in his Manhattan apartment. (Simmons has denied all instances of non-consensual sex.) http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/T0nplK0ELm
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Trish Nelson: “It’s become clear that what I really needed to do in order to heal myself was end the oppressive silence that I’ve been shaming myself with and speak — more like, shout — my truth.” http://nyti.ms/2MvEFLw pic.twitter.com/TsJUaFXbDp
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Thanks for the insight, that explains Chris Brown soo much
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Different Chris Brown. Victim in the article is a 67 year old classical musician.
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Hahaha it’s a joke
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Ohio Rep. Bill Seitz, a board member at the American Legislative Exchange Council, publicly made fun of a colleague who'd been sexually harassed. Need to hold him accountable.
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I'm trying to go all day without smoking weed today and it's midday and I'm already about to lose my fuckin shit
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I guess he just came out of a coma after all these years
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Courage man, you are right to speak out. I am proud of you.
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