Academy chief under probe
LOS ANGELES: The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the body that hands out the Oscars, is being investigated for sexual misconduct, Hollywood trade publications reported on Friday.
Two weeks after the annual Oscars ceremony, the Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported that the Academy had received three claims of sexual harassment against John Bailey, and had begun an investigation. They cited unidentified sources and did not give details.
A representative for Bailey did not reply to a request for comment.
In a brief statement, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a brief statement that it “treats any complaints confidentially to protect all parties.
Bailey, 75, a married movie director and cinematographer who worked on films like “The Big Chill” and “American Gigolo”, was elected president of the Academy in August 2017.