#MeToo: News
Being an international movement about sexual harassment and assault, #MeToo is a hashtag used on social media against these issues. it got viral in October 2017. It was started again after the case of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein came into limelight. It was first used by Tarana Burke in 2006 to promote empowerment through empathy.
28 Jun 2023
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey arrives for London trial over sexual harassment charges
Kevin Spacey has arrived at London's Southwark Crown Court for his impending trial for allegedly sexually assaulting four men. The incidents took place around four decades back.
20 Jun 2023
HollywoodKevin Spacey's 'Peter Five Eight' set for August release
Actor Kevin Spacey is set to make a comeback on celluloid with the upcoming thriller Peter Five Eight. The film is set for an August 2023 release. Currently, several international territories have been locked in for the release of the film.
26 May 2023
Kamal HaasanChinmayi Sripada slams Kamal Haasan for keeping mum during #MeToo
Indian wrestlers are protesting in Delhi against the current president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Many celebrities have extended their support to the international laurel-winning athletes.
27 Feb 2023
Sona MohapatraTussle between Sona Mohapatra, Shehnaaz Gill fans: What, when, why
Sona Mohapatra is currently engaged in a tussle with Shehnaaz Gill's fans and supporters on Twitter.
24 Feb 2023
Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein who was charged with the rape of a female actor in 2013 has been sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment.
14 Jan 2023
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey pleads not guilty to 7 more sexual-offense charges
Actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to seven more sexual offense charges in a London court on Friday. He denied several alleged sexual assaults that were committed against one man about two decades ago.
24 Dec 2022
Sajid KhanMarathi actor accuses filmmaker Sajid Khan of sexual harassment
Troubles for filmmaker Sajid Khan seem to have deepened further. Khan, who is presently inside the Bigg Boss 16 house, has once again been accused of sexual harassment.
20 Dec 2022
Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein found guilty in a rape case
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape by a Los Angeles court on Monday.
01 Dec 2022
Salman KhanSomy Ali calls out Salman Khan; alleges physical abuse
Actor Somy Ali, who dated Salman Khan back in the 1990s, has once again accused him of physical abuse. In a now-deleted Instagram post, she alleged that several women had also endured abuse from the Dabangg actor and called him a ''male chauvinistic pig.''
11 Nov 2022
HollywoodEverything to know about director Paul Haggis's civil rape suit
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis has been ordered by a jury to pay $7.5M to a former publicist who accused him of rape and sexual abuse.
05 Nov 2022
HollywoodRihanna-Depp to collaborate; times when abuse accused celebrities earned work
Pop sensation Rihanna is set to collaborate with actor Johnny Depp for her show Savage X Fenty.
01 Jul 2021
Sexual HarassmentBill Cosby is a free man, but is he innocent?
Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby was released from prison on Wednesday after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction.
26 May 2021
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey bags a project, four years after #MeToo allegations
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is returning to acting with an Italian movie titled L'uomo che disegno Dio.
09 May 2021
Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein sues ex-attorney to recover $1 million legal fees
Harvey Weinstein is an angry man!
19 Mar 2021
Anu Malik'Indian Idol 12': Former judge Anu Malik returns as guest
Music composer Anu Malik will be returning to the reality TV show Indian Idol 12 as a guest for a special episode.
17 Feb 2021
MJ Akbar#MeToo: Priya Ramani acquitted in MJ Akbar's defamation case
A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted former journalist Priya Ramani in a defamation suit filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar.
02 Feb 2021
HollywoodMarilyn Manson accused of domestic violence, sexual abuse by women
In what seems to be another wave of #MeToo movement, Brian Warner aka rock musician Marilyn Manson has been accused of sexual abuse, domestic violence and various forms of mental torture by five women.
10 Jul 2020
South KoreaMayor of South Korea's capital kills self after sexual-harassment allegations
Park Won-soon, the mayor of South Korea's capital Seoul, was found dead after a seven-hour long search, authorities said on Friday.
07 May 2020
HollywoodKevin Spacey compares his downfall after #MeToo to coronavirus-linked layoffs
Kevin Spacey is making it to the headlines again, not for a good reason, of course.
10 Apr 2020
Bollywood#MeToo failed in Bollywood, Maanvi Gaagroo's casting couch experience confirms
One would assume that in the post #MeToo era, actors would be safe from unsolicited advances, but sadly that is not the case as actor Maanvi Gaagroo, famous for her roles in TVF Tripling and Four More Shots Please, has revealed.
31 Dec 2019
BollywoodSlut-shamed for sharing swimsuit pictures, Sona Mohapatra slams trolls
On Monday, singer-composer Sona Mohapatra had shared pictures of herself from a vacation wherein she was in a swimsuit.
31 Oct 2019
India#MeToo: Neha Bhasin calls Anu Malik 'pervert', Sona slams Sony
Around this time last year, social media was abuzz with #MeToo stories. Indian women, who had been humiliated, abused, or made uncomfortable by men in power spoke about the trauma.
23 Jul 2019
Sony TV#MeToo accused Anu Malik set to return on small screen?
Music composer Anu Malik, who had to step down as Indian Idol judge after he was named in the #MeToo movement by two noted singers, is all set to return on TV.
18 Jul 2019
Kapil Sibal#MeToo: Tiranga TV's employee harasses junior, sends sexually inappropriate messages
Days after senior journalist Barkha Dutt slammed Kapil Sibal and his wife for duping 200 employees of Tiranga TV, the news channel has been hit by yet another controversy.
13 Jun 2019
Bollywood#MeToo: Nana Patekar gets clean-chit in Tanushree Dutta harassment case
In 2018, actress Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. Her allegations started the much-needed #MeToo movement in Bollywood.
05 Apr 2019
XNew 'consent condom' needs two people to unpack it
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, apparently everyone is talking about the importance of consent, and rightly so.
05 Apr 2019
Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt reacts to #MeToo allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani
The #MeToo movement sent shockwaves across Bollywood, after several renowned celebrities were accused of sexual misconduct.
01 Apr 2019
MJ AkbarNo "defamatory" articles: Tejasvi Surya gets order to gag media
Tejasvi Surya, BJP's candidate from Bangalore South, managed to get a court order on Friday which bars 49 media houses from publishing "defamatory" articles about him.
19 Mar 2019
Tamannaah BhatiaTamannaah Bhatia on Sajid Khan: 'I was completely comfortable'
Bollywood's #MeToo movement brought a series of sordid tales of sexual harassment in the limelight.
01 Mar 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Rape accused Alok Nath to play judge in #MeToo movie
Alok Nath, who was accused of rape by television writer Vinta Nanda, is back in the headlines, but this time for his career move.
27 Feb 2019
BollywoodTanushree to release short film on Bollywood's sexual harassment stories
Tanushree Dutta, who spearheaded the #MeToo movement in Bollywood, continues to contribute to the campaign.
25 Feb 2019
Sexual HarassmentJournalist Priya Ramani, sued by MJ Akbar, granted bail
On Monday, journalist Priya Ramani was granted bail by a Delhi court after she was summoned as an accused in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar.
24 Feb 2019
HollywoodTime's Up CEO resigns after sexual assault allegations against son
Time's Up is an anti-harassment group formed in response to the flood of narratives from survivors that kept pouring in towards the end of 2017 after the floodgates were opened by the #MeToo movement.
19 Feb 2019
HollywoodLisa Borders, CEO of anti-harassment group, Time's Up, resigns
Time's Up is an anti-harassment group that was formed in response to the flood of narratives from survivors that kept pouring in towards the end of 2017 after the floodgates were opened by the #MeToo movement.
18 Feb 2019
Game of ThronesLena Headey's career harmed for refusing sex with Harvey Weinstein
Lena Headey is best known for playing the cold and calculating Queen Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones.
08 Feb 2019
HollywoodNoted director Woody Allen slaps Amazon with $68 million lawsuit
Woody Allen, the acclaimed but recently disgraced writer-director, filed a suit against Amazon Studios on Thursday, February 7, in the New York Federal Court.
06 Feb 2019
Pope FrancisIn a first, Pope Francis acknowledges bishops sexually abused nuns
Amid widespread allegations that the Vatican emboldened sexual predators by turning a blind eye to survivor stories, Pope Francis on Tuesday acknowledged that nuns were sexually abused by priests and bishops and that he was committed to solving this problem.
29 Jan 2019
India#MeToo: MJ Akbar accuser Priya Ramani summoned by court
On Tuesday, Patiala House Court issued summons to journalist Priya Ramani in the defamation case filed by the former junior minister of External Affairs, MJ Akbar. She has been asked to appear as an accused on February 25.
25 Jan 2019
Rakhi Sawant#MeToo: Tanushree curses Nana, Rakhi, Ganesh; hopes their kids 'suffer'
Tanushree Dutta created havoc last year in Bollywood industry after claiming that Nana Patekar sexually harassed her in 2008 during the shoot of Horn Ok Pleassss.
22 Jan 2019
Sexual HarassmentMJ Akbar defamation: Court reserves order on summoning Priya Ramani
On Tuesday, a Delhi court reserved its verdict on whether to summon journalist Priya Ramani as an accused in a defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar, who the journalist had accused of sexual misconduct.
22 Jan 2019
JhansiKangana Ranaut on #MeToo: I was harassed by actors
Trust Kangana Ranaut to speak her mind and she won't disappoint. The actress doesn't shy away from expressing her thoughts, come what may.
18 Jan 2019
BollywoodBollywood silent because they don't know facts: Richa on Hirani
Bollywood has largely been silent about the sexual assault allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and actor Richa Chadha believes that is because they are not aware of the facts of the case.
17 Jan 2019
Mumbai Police#MeToo: Sexual harassment complaint registered against Bhushan Kumar, then withdrawn
The #MeToo movement is once again gaining momentum in the industry. After director Rajkumar Hirani, T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar was also accused of sexual harassment, again.
17 Jan 2019
PETAPETA's advertisement on toxic masculinity is vulgar, weird and unnecessary
Dear PETA, we get it. The pressure to stay relevant in the woke-era is enormous. One has to constantly brainstorm ideas to cater to new consumers, who have an opinion, are unabashed about their beliefs and don't think twice before calling a spade, spade.
17 Jan 2019
Bollywood#MeToo: Karishma Tanna supports Rajkumar Hirani, slams 'immature' accuser
In Bollywood's #MeToo movement, the recent one to bite the dust is director Rajkumar Hirani.
15 Jan 2019
Koffee With KaranThis Gillette ad supporting #MeToo movement is hard hitting
Gillette, the popular shaving supplies brand, recently released an advertisement that plays on their popular 30-year-old tagline 'The Best A Man Can Get'.
14 Jan 2019
Koffee With Karan#MeToo: Is the social media justice system really fair?
#MeToo is a phenomenal step against abusive patriarchal structures that protect the powerful and allow sexual harassment of the powerless.
13 Jan 2019
Rajkumar Hirani#MeToo: Hirani accused of sexual assault on sets of 'Sanju'
Another big name of Bollywood bites the dust in the post #MeToo era. A woman has come forward accusing director Rajkumar Hirani of sexual assault while on the sets of Sanju.
09 Jan 2019
FacebookVinta may have accused Alok Nath for her benefit: Court
The Dindoshi Sessions court, which gave anticipatory bail to Alok Nath on January 5, in a rape case noted the actor could have been falsely implicated by writer-director Vinta Nanda.
05 Jan 2019
Alok Nath#MeToo: Actor Alok Nath gets anticipatory bail in rape case
Bollywood and television actor Alok Nath was granted anticipatory bail on Saturday after an FIR was registered against him by writer-producer Vinta Nanda.
04 Jan 2019
Facebook#MeToo: Feminist-labeled Homegrown's co-founder Varun Patra accused of sexual misconduct
An anonymous survivor has accused media company Homegrown's co-founder Varun Patra of sexual assault.
31 Dec 2018
FloridaLouis C.K. mocks Parkland shooting survivors, gender-neutral pronouns
Louis C.K. was caught up among the #MeToo allegations when several women came out against the reputed but controversial comedian, saying they had been forced to watch him masturbate.
31 Dec 2018
India#MeToo: Committee formed to investigate allegations on Vinod Dua dissolved
The External Committee, formed on the request of The Wire, to investigate sexual harassment allegations leveled against its contributing editor Vinod Dua has been dissolved.
28 Dec 2018
Kevin SpaceyVideo evidence of Kevin Spacey's alleged sexual assault exists
Kevin Spacey is one of the biggest names to be embroiled in the #MeToo allegations.
22 Dec 2018
Johnny DeppAmber Heard speaks on backlash she faced after accusing Depp
Amber Heard recently played warrior princess Mera in Aquaman.
21 Dec 2018
Hollywood#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein's motion to dismiss assault charges rejected
Harvey Weinstein is finding out the hard way that escaping one's consequences is not so easy, in wake of the #MeToo movement.
20 Dec 2018
India#TheVintaNandaStory: From assault, to drugs and finding herself again
The #MeToo wave hit India earlier this year and castles of many were rightfully shattered. One of the most prominent names to emerge out of the movement, intended to create a safe space for sexual assault survivors, was Vinta Nanda.
20 Dec 2018
XSona's vomiting on Twitter. I'd like to maintain decorum: Sonu
Singer Sonu Nigam has responded to Sona Mohapatra's tweets against him, saying that though she's "vomiting" on Twitter, he would like to maintain decorum.
19 Dec 2018
India#MeToo: Sonu Nigam defends Anu Malik against sexual harassment allegations
Singer Sonu Nigam has come out in support of his music director friend Anu Malik, who was accused of sexual misconduct by several women.
18 Dec 2018
Dalit#MeToo: Seven IIT-Roorkee faculty members accused of sexual harassment
The #MeToo wave has now hit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
16 Dec 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal worried about women-safety but invited Kailash Kher to perform
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday tweeted about women safety and how we need to make the world a better place. His tweet on the day when Nirbhaya was brutally raped on Delhi's streets didn't sit well with netizens though.
12 Dec 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeTooEffect: Film Association suspends Sajid Khan post sexual harassment allegations
Bollywood's #MeToo movement unmasked several sexual predators of the industry and Sajid Khan was one of them.
08 Dec 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeTooImpact: AIR employee, accused of harassment, found guilty
An employee of All India Radio (AIR), who was accused of sexual harassment by at least nine women, was found guilty. The National Commission of Women informed about it on Friday and said the employee has been demoted and his salary reduced.
07 Dec 2018
India#MeToo: Mumbai police gives Subhash Ghai a clean chit
In the #MeToo wave which finally hit India after a long time, several celebrities, including Vikas Bahl, Sajid Khan, Alok Nath, were accused of sexual harassment.
06 Dec 2018
IndiaDesperate to get back to normal life now: Vinta Nanda
Writer-director Vinta Nanda, who has accused actor Alok Nath of rape and sexual harassment, says now she "desperately" wants to return to normal life.
30 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHas MeToo shifted focus? Founder Tarana Burke thinks so
MeToo, the movement that gained momentum last October after several sexual assault allegations were leveled against Oscar-winning producer Harvey Weinstein, soon turned into a whirlwind.
26 Nov 2018
Karan JoharStupid not to believe claims of #MeToo women survivors: Karan
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar, at an event in Mumbai yesterday, said the stories which came out in the wake of the #MeToo movement were heartbreaking and believes it is "lame and stupid" for people to say "there's no proof" to support the claims of women.
25 Nov 2018
ParisParis: Thousands protest in 'feminist tidal wave' against sexist violence
Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe yesterday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out in Paris.
24 Nov 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeToo: Miffed with 'due process', Subhash Ghai accuser withdraws case
Model-actress Kate Sharma, who had leveled charges of sexual misconduct on filmmaker Subhash Ghai, has withdrawn her complaint as she was upset with the way the case was handled.
20 Nov 2018
IndiaPatriarchal-society doesn't allow heroes, heroines to have same shelf-life: Preity
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta says if female actors devote as much time as their male counterparts to the film career, it would be possible for heroines to have a longer shelf life.
19 Nov 2018
Bollywood#SilenceOfTheKnown: Preity Zinta's laughs is exactly what #MeToo doesn't need
The #MeToo movement finds its strength in support, survivors believing each other and lending a shoulder. While harassers get away with almost anything they do, accusers just want to be heard.
18 Nov 2018
India#MeToo-impact: NCW thinks better law to address workplace-harassment is needed
In what can be seen as the aftermath of #MeToo movement which swept India in October, the National Commission for Women is mulling creation of a separate law or policy to address all forms of gender bias at workplaces.
16 Nov 2018
BollywoodRakhi blames Tanushree for injuries; Tanushree loses faith in Jesus
Over the past few weeks, the course of Tanushree Dutta's #MeToo movement has taken a different turn.
15 Nov 2018
India#MeToo in AIR: Maneka Gandhi orders probe after allegations surface
After numerous sexual harassment allegations surfaced against All India Radio employees, Woman and Child Development (WCD) minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to probe the accusations.
14 Nov 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)#MeToo: Alok Nath expelled from CINTAA, Vinta Nanda welcomes move
The Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) expelled actor Alok Nath, accused of rape, on Tuesday, and his accuser Vinta Nanda welcomed the move.