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A group of 40 female professionals from 30 firms met at a private Treasury Committee event in November to discuss issues surrounding sexism in the City.

Delhi Police has concluded its arguments on the framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers. This matter is at the stage of framing charges before the Rouse Avenue Court. The Delhi Police argued that the incidents of alleged sexual harassment that took place overseas and within the country, including New Delhi, were part of the same transaction. Therefore, the court has jurisdiction to try this case. After hearing arguments of the Delhi Police, the court listed the matter on January 20 and 23.

sexual harassment complaint against former WFI chief and BJP strongman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a raft of cases related to the alleged excise policy scam involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) bigwigs, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, the UAPA case against news portal NewsClick and the glaring breach in Parliament security, Delhi's district judiciary was a hive of activity in 2023. A special court dealing with the excise policy matters denied bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the alleged corruption and money laundering cases lodged by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, respectively.

sexual assault from a former employee. The ‘Fast & Furious’ actor has been accused of sexual harassment by his former personal assistant Asta Jonasson. In the lawsuit filed against the ‘XXX’ actor, Jonasson claimed that he physically overpowered her in his suite, pinned her to a wall, and violated her.

New York alleged that Jimmy Iovine, 70, took part in “multiple instances of sexual abuse and forcible touching of her, including a specific incident of sexual misconduct" that occurred in New York City in August 2007. A lawsuit is expected by the end of the year, but no additional details were provided in the legal filing. Unspecified damages are also sought for alleged sexual harassment by the woman, according to a report by Rolling Stones.

Tiger Woods' former girlfriend, has dropped her lawsuits against the golfer and the trust overseeing his Florida residence. Despite earlier claims in court filings, Herman stated she was «never a victim of sexual harassment or sexual abuse at the hands of Tiger Woods.» The dismissed lawsuits include one against Woods personally and another against the trust, where Herman alleged she was wrongfully evicted from the residence, seeking $30 million in damages. She also filed a suit against Woods regarding a disputed non-disclosure agreement between them. “Erica Herman states that she was never a victim of sexual harassment or sexual abuse at the hands of Tiger Woods or any of his agents and it is her position that she never asserted a claim for such,” a voluntary dismissal notice filed by her reads.

PTI. “He had been on the run for five days, but our teams arrested him. He will be produced before a court (in Jind) and we will be seeking his police remand to conduct further investigations," Bhatia told PTI.

Lawyers and barristers who fail to adequately prevent sexual harassment of their staff, or discrimination towards them, face disbarment or losing their right to practise, the profession’s watchdogs have warned.

Jaysley Beck, a female teenage soldier of Royal Artillery Gunner, is believed to have taken her own life due to relentless sexual harassment by one of her superiors, according to an Army investigation. Beck,19, was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021. A service inquiry report, obtained by the BBC, reveals a prolonged period of unwelcome behavior directed at her.

Mel Tucker, and an advocate against sexual violence in sports, Brenda Tracy, who had previously joined forces to combat the culture of sexual violence, now find themselves embroiled in a scandal. Tucker, the head football coach at Michigan State University and one of the highest-paid coaches in the world of sports, stands accused by Tracy, a rape survivor who has dedicated her life to educating athletes about sexual violence, as reported by USA Today.

Wynn Resorts and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to investigate allegations that female employees had been sexually harassed by former company CEO Steve Wynn

Arvind Kejriwal ordered the immediate suspension of the teachers and the vice principal of a Delhi Government school where incidences of sexual harassment has been reported. In this Delhi government school, two boys were sexually assaulted allegedly by their classmates in April this year.

Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish

WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers. The matter, which was scheduled to be taken up for hearing on Saturday, was adjourned for a week because the judge hearing it was on leave.

Michael Jackson, the legendary 'King of Pop' had faced accusations of sexual harassment during the early 2000s after he was accused of allegedly molesting men and women in his crew. After the singer passed away in 2009, the files regarding his sexual harassment files were closed, but have since then have once again been opened.

Grimes expresses solidarity with Lizzo following allegations of sexual harassment by ex-dancers. Art pop singer Grimes took to social media on Sunday (August 6) to share her positive experiences with Lizzo amidst the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit involving the «About Damn Time» singer and three former backup dancers. The dancers have accused Lizzo and her company of fostering a hostile work environment and other legal violations.

Lizzo said Thursday that she's «not the villain» that three of her former backup dancers falsely accuse her of being in a sexual harassment lawsuit. The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to engage with nude performers at a club in Amsterdam and shamed one of them for her weight gain before firing her. «I am not here to be looked at as a victim, but I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,» Lizzo said in a statement posted on social media. «I am very open with my sexuality and expressing myself but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me out to be something I am not.» Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez made numerous allegations including sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment. They accuse the Grammy winner and her production company of creating a hostile work environment. The legal complaint seeks unspecified damages from Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc., and Shirlene Quigley, captain of the performer's dance team.

MUMBAI : India’s top publicly traded companies saw a 70% surge in sexual harassment complaints during FY23 from the previous year, a Mint analysis of data from their annual reports showed. While the rise in cases highlights a worrying trend, it also suggests increased awareness about sexual harassment and the availability of platforms to report complaints.

Three of Lizzo‘s former performers are suing the singer, alleging sexual harassment and accusing her of creating a hostile work environment. There are also accusations that Lizzo pressured one of them to interact with a nude performer against their will in Amsterdam, and that the pop superstar has shamed and degraded members of her staff based on their looks and weight.

WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, on Tuesday did not oppose the Delhi Police's closure report in court, the public prosecutor said. The alleged victim and her father, who recorded their statement before Additional Sessions Judge Chhavi Kapoor in an in-chamber proceeding, said that they were satisfied with the police investigation and had no opposition to the Delhi Police's report in the case.

National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued directions to all health institutions in the country, asking them to form committees to probe sexual harassment allegations levelled against any of their employees, in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act. In a letter to the institutions and medical colleges, the commission cited the Supreme Court's directions regarding the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.