THE ACCUSED
Men behaving badly.
DON BURKE TV PRESENTER, 70
A joint Fairfax/abc investigation revealed multiple claims of sexual harassment against the former host of Nine’s Burke’s Backyard. Burke denies the claims, though admits to “bullying.” A former producer told WHO: “I felt sick every time I had to work with him.”
JOHN LASSETER PIXAR AND DISNEY ANIMATION CHIEF, 60
Accused by several colleagues and collaborators of unwanted touching. He said his intent was “benign” but took a leave of absence, citing “missteps.”
RUSSELL SIMMONS MUSIC PRODUCER, 60
Accused by model Keri Claussen Khalighi of sexual assault in 1991 when she was 17. Simmons tweeted that he “completely and unequivocally” denies “horrendous allegations of nonconsensual sex” against him.
LOUIS C.K. COMEDIAN, 50
Accused by five women of stripping naked and masturbating in front of them. “These stories are true,” the Louie star said in a lengthy apology “for the scope of hurt” he caused the women. His two pending projects were cancelled, and FX cut ties with him.
DANNY MASTERSON ACTOR, 41
The That ’70s Show alum is currently under investigation by police over allegations by four women of sexual assault. He denies the allegations. Netflix has cut ties with the actor, who starred in The Ranch.
BRYAN SINGER MOVIE DIRECTOR, 52
The X-men director is being sued for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy in 2003. Legal documents claim that Singer forced himself on Cesar Sanchez-guzman, who “pleaded with him to stop” throughout the ordeal. Singer denies the accusations.
ANDY DICK ACTOR-COMEDIAN, 52
Fired from Raising Buchanan after colleagues on set accused him of groping their genitals (he denied) and making unwanted advances such as kissing and licking. Of the latter, he said, “That’s my thing. It’s me being funny. I’m not trying to sexually harass people.”
BILL O’REILLY TV HOST, 68
Accused by at least six women at Fox News of sexual harassment, including sending one of them porn. He denies the allegations but has paid his accusers $US45 million in settlements. He was dismissed by Fox in April.
KEVIN SPACEY ACTOR, 58
Accused by at least 24 men of sexual misconduct or assault, including an alleged 1986 assault on then 14-year-old actor Anthony Rapp. Spacey apologised for what he said “would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour”— if “I did behave as he describes.”
RICHARD DREYFUSS ACTOR, 70
Accused by writer Jessica Teich of sexual harassment, including exposing himself. He denied ever exposing himself and said he believed one attempt to kiss her was flirtation and “part of what I thought was a consensual seduction.”
JEREMY PIVEN ACTOR, 52
Accused by several women of sexual misconduct, which included grabbing their breasts and buttocks. Piven denies all allegations as “completely fabricated. I would never force myself on a woman,” he said.
JEFFREY TAMBOR ACTOR, 73
Accused of sexual harassment by two colleagues on Transparent. Commenting on the first accusation, he denies any improper behaviour “towards this person or any other person I have ever worked with.”