Sexual Harassment Not A New Thing in Hollywood

Re “How can we end sexual misconduct?” (Question of the Week, Oct. 30):

The problem is it takes at least two to have a problem and it’s easy to simplify this saying men are taking advantage of women, men taking advantage of men or women taking advantage of either sex.

In Hollywood as in many businesses it comes down to what someone’s willing to do to get and keep a job. There are far too many cases of someone wanting a job more than they want to not be taken advantage of. That’s a fact. To deny it is pure ignorance.

Far too many men and women will do whatever it takes to get the career they too desperately desire. I’m certainly not saying it’s right or moral or not criminal in some cases. 

Those using the one charged with misconduct need to take a much longer look inward. The contempt may be for themselves as much as for the accused.

I worked in the industry over 30 years and this isn’t anything new or original for Hollywood and many businesses. Quid pro quo at its worst.

— Vance Frederick, Long Beach

Education is key

It all begins with educating our young men and woman. Give them good self-esteem and education so when going out into the work field they will not feel the need to use anything but their brains to make a good impression and get the job they want.

When going for that interview a hotel room is not the place! If advances are made, excuse yourself and report it immediately. 

No statue of limitations would encourage people to report such behavior at the time and maybe these individuals would not be able to continue to hurt others.

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Ben Affleck Speaks on Sexual Harassment in Hollywood

Ben Affleck said he is examining his own behavior and wants to be “part of the solution” in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations plaguing Hollywood in recent weeks. The actor said he is opening his wallet to help. 

Affleck, who apologized last month for groping actress Hilarie Burton in 2003, told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s “looking at [his] own behavior and addressing that.”  

“[I’m also] making sure I'm part of the solution,” Affleck told The Associated Press during an interview for the movie “Justice League.”

Speaking with FOX5 DC, Affleck clarified he will be following in Kevin Smith's footsteps and pledging his future residuals from Weinstein Comapny films to charities that help women. 

“Once Kevin suggested that -- I decided to the same thing. So I am giving any further residuals that I get from a Miramax or a Weinstein movie... to either [Film Independent] or to RAINN (the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network).”

He added, “I just didn’t want to cash any more checks from the guy.”  

The 45-year-old actor told The Associated Press "more women need to be pushed to power" and that sexual harassment has to also be "a men's issue.” He added that men need to be called out for their inappropriate behavior.

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Hollywood Plagued by Continued Sexual Assault Allegations

It  seems that every day  new allegations of sexual assault, harassment or abuse are levied against high-powered Hollywood figures.

A “PEDOPHILIA RING”

Corey Feldman has named one of his alleged abusers after promising to out Hollywood’s “pedophilia ring.”

The 46-year-old actor accused his former assistant Jon Grissom, who later had bit roles in several movies, of molesting him in the ‘80s.

On “Dr. Oz” Thursday, Feldman called the LAPD to file a report against Grissom. LAPD confirmed they were “aware of the incident.”

The “Goonies” star has claimed for years that he and Corey Haim, who died in 2010, were victims of child sexual abuse.

The child actor recently announced that he’s launching a $10 million fund-raising campaign for a feature film to out the other members of the “pedophilia ring.”

On Monday, Feldman also accused manager Marty Weiss of abusing him.

Kevin Spacey is alleged to have made an unwanted sexual advance toward actor Anthony Rapp in 1986. Rapp was a minor at the time, and Spacey was 26.

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Hollywood Director James Toback Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women

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