The mighty are falling

Since the New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein last month, multiple men in entertainment, media and politics in the US and beyond have faced allegations ranging from inappropriate behaviour to forced misconduct to rape. They include:

Entertainment Producer Harvey Weinstein: Accused by dozens of women of sexual harassment or sexual assaults, including rape. Weinstein denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

Comedian Louis C.K.: Accused by five women of sexual misconduct. He says the allegations are true and has apologised.

Actor Dustin Hoffman: Accused by a woman of sexual harassment when she was 17. He has apologised for his behaviour.

Actor Kevin Spacey: Accused by at least 24 men of sexual misconduct or assault. London police reportedly investigating a sexual assault. Is said to be seeking unspecified treatment.

Politics US Senator Al Franken: Accused of forcibly kissing a woman while rehearsing for a 2006 USO tour; Franken also was photographed with his hands over her breasts as she slept.

Senate candidate Roy Moore: Accused of sexually assaulting two women decades ago when they were teenagers.

Former President George H.W. Bush: Accused of patting seven women below the waist while posing for photos with them in recent years, well after he left office.

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon: Accused of inappropriate advances on two women, the Conservative resigned.