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May 23, 2023 · Nancy Schwartzman ’s harrowing documentary “Victim/Suspect” wades into tricky waters to ultimately make a vital point. By focusing on young victims who were then arrested for making false accusations, the film is an urgent reminder of the nuance with which each sexual assault case must be handled, starting with the authorities.
May 23, 2023 · May 23, 2023. Victim/Suspect. Directed by Nancy Schwartzman. Documentary, Crime. R. 1h 30m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...
- Natalia Winkelman
- Nancy Schwartzman
Aug 8, 2024 · A Hollywood actor has been arrested and charged with a string of violent sexual assaults. Gabriel Olds is best known for appearing on TV shows including NCIS: Los Angeles, The Rookie and FBI ...
- Aziz Ansari
- Chris Brown
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Morgan Freeman
- Ryan Seacrest
- Ben Affleck
- James Franco
- Ed Westwick
- Dustin Hoffman
- John Lasseter
In 2018, wepublished a first-person account by a woman accusing the comedian of sexual misconduct. On the same day, he released a statement saying he was “surprised and concerned” that she felt uncomfortable after the date, despite everything seeming “OK” to him. Nothing further was pursued, and after a short break, Ansari returned to performing la...
Pre-#MeToo, Brown famously pled guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Instead of his career ending there-and-then, he went on to release seven more albums, various high-profile collaborations with the likes of Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber, as well as guest roles in various TV shows. The singer has been at the centre of plenty of other allegati...
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2018 -) Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by a uni lecturer. She stated he’d groped her while drunk at a party 30 years ago, as well as attempting to remove her clothes by force. He was never criminally charged, and the Senate ultimately voted to give him a lifetime seat on the court. He’s still s...
According to CNN, eight different women accused the once-beloved film star of inappropriate behaviour and harassment. They alleged he’d make unsolicited comments on their bodies, and often attempt to lift their tops up. Freeman denied the claims, stating “it is not right to equate horrific incidents of sexual assault with misplaced comments or humo...
Suzie Hardy, the US presenter’s former stylist, accused him of sexual abuse in 2017. She claimed she left her job in 2013 after reporting him to HR. Seacrest vehemently denied the claim in the following statement: “This person who has accused me of horrible things offered, on multiple occasions, to withdraw her claims if I paid her millions of doll...
By October 2017, several of Affleck’s former colleagues had accused him of groping. In response to one of the accusers, he apologised for “acting inappropriately.” Since then, he’s appeared in The Last Duel, The Flash and due to star in upcoming US film Hypnotic. Affleck is also in a highly-celebrated relationship with Jennifer Lopez.
Five women accused the actor of sexually exploitative behaviour in 2018. He responded on The Late Show, saying “the things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate.” No further action was taken, and four films with his involvement are expected to be released this year.
In late 2017, three girls accused the Gossip Girl actor of rape – one of whom actually reported him to the police. In March 2018, a fourth girl alleged she’d been repeatedly sexually assaulted by Westwick while he held her hostage for two days. Westwick responded in a statement: “I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly h...
Two women accused the Mr Magorium actor of sexual assault in December 2017. A further two – including a former intern on the set of Death of a Salesman – came out with historic allegations of sexual misconduct. Hoffman responded to the intern’s allegation shortly afterwards, saying “(I) feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put h...
Former Chief-Creative Officer of Disney-Pixar John Lasseter was accused of “grabbing, kissing and making comments about physical attributes” by co-workers in 2017. Writer and actor Rashida Jones stopped working on Toy Story 4 due to “women and POC not having an equal creative voice.” In a statement, Lasseter said: “It’s never easy to face your miss...
Apr 27, 2023 · It seemed that, nationwide, there was a pipeline from women reporting sexual assault to the police to criminal charges made against them. Director Nancy Schwartzman follows de Leon’s solo ...
- Sophia Scorziello
Oct 12, 2024 · He was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and was found guilty in September 2021 after three decades of sexual assault and trafficking. R.Kelly will be sentenced in May ...
May 31, 2023 · Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Victim/Suspect’ on Netflix, a Documentary Detailing How Police Turn Sexual Assault Victims Into False-Reporting Suspects By John Serba Published May 31, 2023, 12:00 p.m. ET
