In early October, Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer, was fired from his namesake company after multiple women came forward to accuse him of rape and sexual assault.
In what appears to be a seismic shift in what behavior is tolerated in the workplace, a cascade of high-profile men, many in the entertainment and news media industries, have since been fired or forced to resign after accusations of sexual misconduct that ranged from inappropriate comments to rape.
Some high-profile cases are not on the lists below because the accusations of misconduct were not clearly sexual in nature and the men who were accused did not admit to sexual misconduct. For example, some men have been fired for “inappropriate behavior” or “misconduct,” but the details of their actions remain unclear. This page was last updated at the beginning of February.
71 Firings and Resignations
The men in the list below have been fired, resigned or experienced similar professional fallout.
Stephen Wynn Casino magnate and finance chairman of the Republican National Committee
Accusation Sexual misconduct with casino employees over decades. »
Fallout Resigned from his company, Wynn Resorts, and stepped down from the R.N.C. »
Response“The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous.” »
Charles Dutoit Conductor and artistic director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Accusation Sexual assault of four women. »
Fallout Stepped down from the Royal Philharmonic. And several major orchestras cut ties. »
Response“The serious accusations made involving coercion and forced physical contact have absolutely no basis in truth.” »
Morgan Spurlock Documentary filmmaker
Accusation Mr. Spurlock made public previous accusations of sexual harassment and rape against him. »
Fallout Stepped down from his production company. YouTube Red canceled the release of his coming film. »
Response“You see, I’ve come to understand after months of these revelations, that I am not some innocent bystander, I am also a part of the problem.” »
Mario Batali Chef, restaurant owner and co-host of ABC show, “The Chew"
Accusation Sexual misconduct, including inappropriate touching, with four women. »
Fallout Fired by ABC and stepped away from his businesses. »
Response“Much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted. That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses.” »
Lorin Stein Editor of The Paris Review
Accusation Sexually inappropriate behavior, including unwanted touching. »
Fallout Resigned. »
Response“I blurred the personal and the professional in ways that were, I now recognize, disrespectful of my colleagues and our contributors, and that made them feel uncomfortable or demeaned.” »
Israel Horovitz Playwright and founding artistic director of the Gloucester Stage theater
Accusation Sexual abuse of nine women, some of whom were teenagers at the time. »
Fallout Theater has cut ties, and two plays were canceled. »
Response“To hear that I have caused pain is profoundly upsetting, as is the idea that I might have crossed a line with anyone who considered me a mentor.” »
Garrison Keillor Creator and former host of “A Prairie Home Companion”
Accusation Sexual misconduct with a co-worker, including unwanted touching and explicit emails and messages. »
Fallout Dropped by Minnesota Public Radio. »
Response“If I am guilty of harassment, then every employee who stole a pencil is guilty of embezzlement.” »
Charlie Rose Television host
Accusation Sexual harassment of at least eight women, including groping and lewd phone calls. »
Fallout Fired by CBS. Bloomberg and PBS canceled distribution of his interview show, “Charlie Rose.” »
Response“I have behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate.” »
Russell Simmons Co-founder of Def Jam Records and other businesses
Accusation Sexual assault of two women and rape of three others. »
Fallout Stepped down from his businesses. »
Response“I vehemently deny all these allegations. ... I have already apologized for the instances of thoughtlessness in my consensual relations.” »
Al Franken U.S. senator for Minnesota
Accusation Sexual harassment of several women, including forcibly kissing and groping. »
Fallout Resigned. »
Response“I know in my heart, nothing that I have done as a senator, nothing, has brought dishonor on this institution, and I am confident that the Ethics Committee would agree.” »
Stephen Bittel Florida Democratic Party chairman
Accusation Sexually inappropriate comments and behavior. »
Fallout Resigned. »
Response“I have much to learn, but my goal is and has always been to make sure every member of our party has a safe environment in which to succeed. It seems I’ve not been successful in that goal, and I will do better.” »
Andrew Kreisberg Executive producer of “Arrow,” “Supergirl,” “The Flash"
Accusation Sexual harassment of more than a dozen people. »
Fallout Fired by Warner Bros. TV Group. »
Response“I have made comments on women’s appearances and clothes in my capacity as an executive producer, but they were not sexualized.” »
Louis C.K. Comedian and producer
Accusation Sexual misconduct with five women, including exposing himself and masturbating in front of them. »
Fallout FX and other media companies cut ties. Movie release, animated comedy show and comedy special were canceled. »
Response“These stories are true. … I have been remorseful of my actions.” »
Benjamin Genocchio Executive director of the Armory Show art fair
Accusation Sexual harassment, including unwelcome touching of five women. »
Fallout Replaced. »
Response“To the extent my behavior was perceived as disrespectful, I deeply and sincerely apologize and will ensure it does not happen again.” »
Jeffrey Tambor Actor
Accusation Sexual harassment of two women, including unwanted physical contact. »
Fallout Cut from his show, “Transparent.” »
Response“I’ve already made clear my deep regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being aggressive, but the idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue.” »
Ed Westwick Actor
Accusation Raping three women. »
Fallout Cut from a show on BBC, which suspended another show in which he stars. The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation in November. »
Response“I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape.” »
David Guillod Co-chief executive of Primary Wave Entertainment agency
Accusation Sexual assault of four women. »
Fallout Stepped down. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department opened an investigation in December. »
Response“Mr. Guillod denies any allegations of nonconsensual sex,” his lawyer told TheWrap. »
Hamilton Fish President and publisher of The New Republic
Accusation Complaints by female employees. »
Fallout Resigned. »
Response“Women have longstanding and profound concerns with respect to their treatment in the workplace. Many men have a lot to learn in this regard. I know I do, and I hope for and encourage that new direction.” »
Kirt Webster Music publicist
Accusation Sexual assault or harassment of 22 people. »
Fallout Dozens of his country music star clients cut ties. He stepped away from his public relations firm. »
Response“Mr. Webster has had multiple relationships over the course of his professional life, all of which have been consensual,” a representative said in response to the first accusation. »
Mark Halperin NBC News and MSNBC contributor, co-author of “Game Change"
Accusation Sexual harassment of at least five women. »
Fallout Dismissed from MSNBC and NBC News and had upcoming book and HBO adaptation canceled. »
Response“I am profoundly sorry for the pain and anguish I have caused by my past actions. I apologize sincerely to the women I mistreated.” »
Leon Wieseltier A former editor at The New Republic
Accusation Sexual harassment of several women, including inappropriate advances. »
Fallout Fired from Emerson Collective, which canceled publication of a magazine he was editing, and removed by The Atlantic as a contributing editor. »
Response“For my offenses against some of my colleagues in the past I offer a shaken apology and ask for their forgiveness.” »
Terry Richardson Fashion photographer
Accusation Sexual harassment of models. »
Fallout Banned from working with Condé Nast. Under investigation by the New York Police Department. »
Response“Many of his professional interactions with subjects were sexual and explicit in nature but all of the subjects of his work participated consensually,” a spokeswoman said. »
Lockhart Steele Editorial director of Vox Media
Accusation Sexual harassment of at least one person, including unwanted kissing. »
Fallout Fired. »
ResponseVox Media's chief executive said Steele had admitted to “engaging in conduct that is inconsistent with our core values and will not be tolerated.” »
Harvey Weinstein Producer and co-founder of the Weinstein Company
Accusation Raping three women. Sexual assault and harassment of dozens of others — including masturbating, exposing himself and unwelcome touching. »
Fallout Fired from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. »
Response“I appreciate the way I've behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it.” He denied the accusations of nonconsensual sex. »
28 Suspensions and Other Fallout
The men below, who have all also been accused of sexual misconduct, have experienced fallout short of resignation, such as being suspended.
Dayan Candappa, chief content officer of Newsweek Media Group and global editor in chief of the International Business Times, took a leave of absence after it was revealed that he was fired from his previous position as a top editor at Reuters because of accusations of sexual harassment. He has not responded to the accusations.
Ross Levinsohn, publisher and chief executive of The Los Angeles Times, was placed on an unpaid leave of absence after it was reported that he was sued for sexual harassment at two other companies.
Mario Testino and Bruce Weber, both fashion photographers, were accused by male models of sexual misconduct, which they both denied. Condé Nast said it would stop working with them “for the forseeable future.”
Ben Vereen, an actor and singer, was accused of sexual misconduct with several actresses, including forced kissing. Broadway San Diego, a production group, cut ties with Mr. Vereen, who apologized.
Thomas Roma, a documentary photographer and professor at Columbia University, had his show at the National Gallery of Art canceled after five women who had been his students accused him of sexual misconduct. Mr. Roma’s lawyer said that he disputes the accusations.
Charlie Hallowell, a chef and owner of three restaurants, stepped away from daily operations of his businesses after 17 women accused him of sexual harassment. Mr. Hallowell apologized.
Andrew Creighton, president of Vice Media, was placed on leave pending an internal review of a settlement he reached with a former employee who accused him of sexual harassment. Mr. Creighton apologized.
The artist Chuck Close had his show at the National Gallery of Art canceled and his self-portrait at Seattle University removed after accusations of sexual harassment by several women. He denied some of the accusations and also apologized.
Ken Friedman, a chef and restaurateur, took a leave of absence from the management of his restaurants after 10 women accused him of unwanted sexual advances. He has apologized.
Marshall Faulk, Heath Evans and Ike Taylor, analysts for NFL Network, were suspended pending investigations into accusations by a former coworker, who sued them for sexual harassment and assault. Eric Weinberger, a former NFL Network executive, was also named in the suit and suspended from his current position as president of the Bill Simmons Media Group. Mr. Weinberger, Mr. Taylor, and a representative for Mr. Faulk and Mr. Evans did not respond to requests for comment.
Jon Heely, the director of music publishing at Disney, has been suspended without pay during a criminal investigation into charges that he sexually abused two minors. Mr. Heely’s attorney denied the charges.
James Levine, a longtime conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, was suspended after four men accused him of abusing them. Mr. Levine denied the accusations.
Steven T. McLaughlin, a New York state assemblyman, was disciplined by an ethics committee for sexual harassment. He denied that the harassment occurred.
Andy Rubin, the creator of Android and a former executive at Google, took a leave of absence from his start-up after a report that he was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate when he was at Google. Mr. Rubin’s spokesman disputed the report, and Mr. Rubin has since returned to work.
John Lasseter stepped away as head of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation for “a six-month sabbatical” after he was accused of sexual harassment. He apologized.
Glenn Thrush, a reporter at The New York Times, was suspended for two months and removed from the team covering the White House after being accused of sexual misconduct. He apologized.
Randy Baumgardner, a Colorado state senator, was accused of sexual harassment by a former legislative aid. He stepped down from a committee chairmanship and apologized, but remains in the legislature.
Gary Goddard took a leave of absence from his production company, the Goddard Group, after two men accused him of sexually assaulting them when they were minors. An additional six men later accused him of the same. Mr. Goddard’s publicist denied the accusations.
Roy Moore, the former Republican nominee for a United States Senate seat in Alabama, had financing for his campaign withdrawn by the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee after he was accused of sexual misconduct against teenage girls. Mr. Moore has denied the accusations and the Republican National Committee restored its support after he was endorsed by President Trump.
Tony Mendoza, a California state senator, was removed from his leadership positions and placed on a paid leave of absence pending an internal investigation into accusations of sexual harassment by three women. Mr. Mendoza disputed the accusations.
Jeff Hoover resigned from his position as speaker of Kentucky’s House of Representatives after a report that he settled sexual harassment claims made by an employee. Mr. Hoover, who remained in the Legislature as of Feb. 7 and plans to run for re-election, denied claims of harassment.
Brett Ratner, a producer and director, stepped away from all activities related to a $450 million agreement to cofinance films with Warner Bros. after he was accused of sexual assault or harassment by six women. A lawyer for Mr. Ratner denied the accusations.
Ken Baker, a journalist for the E! network, was pulled from the network’s shows while its parent company, NBCUniversal, investigated accusations that he had sexually harassed two women at the network. Mr. Baker said he was “disturbed by these anonymous allegations.” A third woman later accused him of inappropriate touching when they worked together at Us Weekly. In November, E! News and Mr. Baker decided to part ways, a decision they said was unrelated to the investigation.
James Toback, a screenwriter and director, was dropped by his agent after 38 women accused him of sexual misconduct. He denied the accusations in a profanity-laden interview with Rolling Stone. Since The Los Angeles Times published its investigation, hundreds of women have reached out to describe their encounters.