Update July 16, 2021: This list was created in 2017 as a way to represent the scope of the Me Too movement. Though the list, compiled from news reports, could never be exhaustive, the goal was to document the range of people across industries who were the subject of sexual misconduct reports. The list was updated periodically until February 2020; it has not been updated since then. In the intervening period, some of the people on this list have faced legal or professional consequences, while in other cases, further action was not supported or taken. While the Me Too movement continues to have an impact, this list is not an ongoing record of allegations and their outcomes; rather, it is meant as a snapshot of a particular moment in time.
The list was updated periodically until February 2020, and is no longer being updated regularly.
Harvey Weinstein. Mario Batali. Louis C.K.
As the Me Too movement gained prominence, more than 250 powerful people — celebrities, politicians, CEOs, and others — were the subject of sexual harassment, assault, or other misconduct allegations. At the movement’s height, more survivors came forward nearly every day, many of them inspired and emboldened by those who had gone before.
Vox compiled a list of influential people from a variety of industries who faced new public accusations of sexual misconduct after Fox News host Bill O’Reilly was forced to resign in April 2017. The list was updated periodically until January 2019, and is no longer being updated regularly.
We decided to start our list with O’Reilly because his departure from Fox helped set the stage for reports against Harvey Weinstein — which, in turn, helped raise awareness around the Me Too movement and kick off the reckoning around sexual misconduct that continues to this day, in Hollywood, Washington, and around the country.
Many (though not all) of the people accused have denied the allegations. Some say the reported behavior never happened, while others argue that their behavior was not intended to be sexual. Those who reported they were harassed, assaulted, or subjected to misconduct, however, have often said it affected them deeply, leaving some with lasting trauma and sometimes forcing them from their chosen careers.
The Me Too movement and its impact are ongoing, and the list below is only a snapshot of the allegations that became public during a particular moment in time.
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