Former head of The Weinstein Company Harvey Weinstein. (AP file photo)

By RAY KELLY | rkelly@repub.com

Harvey Weinstein, the co-founder and former head of the Weinstein Company -- and major contributor to Democratic campaigns -- now faces accusations of sexual harassment or assault from more than 60 women. He is the subject of criminal investigations in London, New York and Los Angeles.

His exposure by The New York Times led to the #MeToo social media campaign, where women publicly accused men who had harassed or assaulted them.

Of course, accusations of sexual harassment and assault are not new among the rich and famous.

In the year before the Weinstein scandal, there were accusations involving a TV icon (Bill Cosby), cable news pundit (Bill O'Reilly) and presidential candidate (Donald Trump).

But since the Weinstein scandal, an increasing number of men and women have spoken out and accused powerful men in entertainment, media and politics of misconduct.

Here is a look at the post Weinstein fallout:

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John Bailey

John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is under investigation for allegations of sexual harassment. The Academy received three harassment claims on March 14, 2018 and immediately opened a probe.

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Ryan Seacrest

A former stylist at the cable channel E! accused Ryan Seacrest of sexual misconduct.

Suzie Hardy claimed Seacrest subjected her to years of unwanted sexual aggression — grinding his erect penis against her while clad only in his underwear, groping her vagina, and at one point slapping her buttock so hard that it left a large welt still visible hours later.

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David Copperfield

Aspiring model Brittany Lewis claimed that Copperfield sexually assaulted her during a trip to California in 1988, when she was 17. He has denied the allegation.

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James Rosen

Fox News reporter James Rosen left the popular news channel after 18 years on the job after he made "overt physical and sexual overtures," to three Fox News colleagues, according to NPR.

Rosen, who is the married father of two, sent inappropriate messages through the network's internal message service, attempted to grope and kiss multiple employees over his tenure at the network, and when one staffer rebuffed him, he sought to steal her sources and stories, NPR reported.

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Michael Douglas

Two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas denied sexual harassment allegations in an interview Deadline after learning two media outlets were looking accusations made by a former employee.

According to Douglas, 73, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety recently contacted him regarding the woman's claims that he used colorful and suggestive language in front of her some 30 years ago, masturbated in front of her and blackballed her from the industry after he fired her

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Stan Lee

A lawyer for Stan Lee said that the 95-year-old Marvel Comics founder was the victim of blackmail as a British tabloid reported that Lee groped and sexually harassed nurses that cared for him at his home on a 24-hour basis.

The owner of a nursing company says Lee harassed each nurse that worked for him, according to the British tabloid Daily Mail. Her employees cared for Lee at his Hollywood Hills home until late last year.

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Paul Haggis

A December 2017 civil lawsuit charging the Oscar-winning filmmaker with rape has prompted three other women to come forward with their own accusations, including a publicist who says he forced her to perform oral sex, then raped her. Haggis has denied the allegations in the lawsuit, and when asked about the new accusations, his lawyer said, "He didn't rape anybody."

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Ben Vereen

Broadway star Ben Vereen apologized for "inappropriate" sexual conduct against young women in a 2015 production of "Hair" he directed at a community theater in Florida.

The allegations against Vereen, included groping, unwanted kisses, aggressive hugs, naked acting exercises, hot-tub encounters at his residence, and lewd comments about the accusers' weight, sex appeal and personal lives.

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Steve Chaggaris

CBS News has fired Steve Chaggaris, its political director, after allegations of "inappropriate behavior" surfaced.

Chaggaris, a native of Lynn, is a 1994 graduate of Ithaca College and began his journalism career at WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H. in 1994.

"In the last two weeks, accounts of inappropriate behavior by Steve Chaggaris were brought to our attention and were immediately investigated," CBS said in a statement. "As a result, CBS News has severed ties with Mr. Chaggaris for violating company policy, effective immediately."

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Chris Matthews

MSNBC that a former assistant producer of “Hardball” was paid by the network and then left the company in 1999 after reporting that host Chris Matthews sexually harassed her.

The woman reported to executives at CNBC, the former home of "Hardball," that Matthews made inappropriate comments and jokes about her in front of her colleagues.

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#BREAKING: At least 8 former child actors have come forward alleging that Hollywood producer Gary Goddard molested or attempted to molest them https://t.co/seIg3a7FUA — KTLA (@KTLA) December 20, 2017

Gary Goddard

Seven former child actors have joined Anthony Edwards ("ER") in claiming that producer Gary Goddard molested or attempted to molest them.

A spokesman for Goddard denied the claims.

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Tavis Smiley

PBS has suspended its distribution of "Tavis Smiley" after "multiple, credible" allegations of sexual misconduct against the late-night show's host.

Smiley denied PBS's accusations that he had behaved inappropriately in the workplace.

I have the utmost respect for women and celebrate the courage of those who have come forth to tell their truth. To be clear, I have never groped, coerced, or exposed myself inappropriately to any workplace colleague in my entire broadcast career, covering 6 networks over 30 years. Never. Ever. Never."

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Mario Batali

Mario Batali stepped away from his businesses following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.

Four women accused the celebrity chef of inappropriate behavior.

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Bryan Singer

"X-Men" director Bryan Singer was sued on Dec. 7 for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy on a yacht in Seattle in 2003.

The alleged victim accused the director of forcing him to perform oral sex and anally penetrating him. Later, Singer promised the teenager work in Hollywood in exchange for his silence,

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Danny Masterson

After being accused of sexually assaulting multiple women in the early 2000s, "The Ranch" actor Danny Masterson was written out of the Netflix series.



Production on a third season begins in 2018.

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Matt Lauer

NBC News fired the longtime "Today" show co-host after receiving a detailed report of sexual misconduct by Lauer.

He had hosted "Today" for 20 years.

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James Levine

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is investigating its famed conductor, James Levine, based on a 2016 police report in which a man accused Levine of sexually abusing him three decades ago, beginning when the man was a teenager.

He had conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 10 years until 2011 when health problems stemming from a fall prompted his resignation.

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Garrison Keillor

The former host of "A Prairie Home Companion" has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior.

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Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Recordings and CEO of Rush Communications, stepped down from his companies after screenwriter Jenny Lumet accused him of sexual assault.

In a guest column published by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, Lumet accused him of forcing her to have sex with him in 1991.

Weeks earlier, Simmons was accused of sexual assault and harassment by model Keri Claussen Khalighi in an article in The Los Angeles Times. He denied the claim, saying the relationship was consensual.

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Charlie Rose

CBS News fired Charlie Rose and PBS halted production and distribution of his show following sexual harassment allegations reported in The Washington Post.

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Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven's new crime drama TV series is getting a truncated season run.

All 13 episodes of “Wisdom of the Crowd” ordered by CBS will air, but the network won’t order more this season.

The decision follows sexual misconduct allegations leveled by three women against Piven, who has denied them.

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Kevin Spacey

After actor Alexander Rapp claimed in an interview that Spacey made unwelcome sexual advances on him 31 years ago when he was just 14 years old, Spacey's career has been in a tailspin. Production on his series "House of Cards" was halted, several other men came forward with allegations, a criminal complaint was filed in Nantucket and he has been edited out of an upcoming movie. A probe into his conduct in London at the Old Vic is also reportedly underway.

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Nick Carter

The Backstreet Boys singer has been accused of rape by Melissa Schuman, a member of the 2000s girl group Dream. Schuman claimed in a blog post that Carter raped her in his Santa Monica apartment during an off day from shooting “The Hollow” in 2002.

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Louis C.K.

The comic has admitted to sexual misconduct with five women, including exposing himself and masturbating in front of them. FX and other media companies have cut ties with him and an upcoming movie and comedy special were canceled.

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George Takei

A former male model has accused the "Star Trek" actor of attempting to disrobe him while he was intoxicated in 1986.

In response, Takei has said he has no recollection of ever meeting the man and was bewildered by the accusation.

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Brett Ratner

The famed blockbuster director-producer has denied allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment of six women, including exposing himself and masturbating. He is suing one of his accusers for libel.

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot reportedly wants Warner Bros. to end Ratner's involvement in the sequel to her hit movie.

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Terry Richardson

Top fashion photographer Terry Richardson was dropped by Conde Nast after reports he sexually harassed models.

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Ben Affleck

In the days following the Weinstein scandal, a fan tweeted that Affleck groped Hilarie Burton’s breasts on an episode of MTV's "TRL." “Everyone forgot though,” the fan wrote. In turn, Burton tweeted: “I didn’t forget.”

Affleck apologized on Twitter, noting that he “acted inappropriately.” The actor has also been accused of groping by makeup artist Annamarie Tendler. Affleck has yet to comment on Tendler’s accusations.

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Michael Oreskes

Michael Oreskes quit as senior vice president and editorial director at NPR after he was placed on leave by the Washington-based broadcast news organization following reports that he had harassed at least three women when he worked for The New York Times nearly two decades ago.

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George H.W. Bush

Former President George H.W. Bush has apologized for an "attempt at humor" after being accused of touching actress Heather Lind from behind during a photo shoot in March 2014.

In a since deleted Instagram post, the "Turn: Washington's Spies" actress stated that Bush touched her "from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side," told her a "dirty joke," and then touched her again.

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Mark Halperin

Political commentator Mark Halperin apologized for what he termed "inappropriate" behavior after five women claimed he sexually harassed them while he was at ABC News.

As a result, he was dismissed by MSNBC and NBC News and had upcoming book and HBO adaptation deal canceled.

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Andrew Kreisberg

Executive producer of "Arrow", "Supergirl", "The Flash" was suspended by Warner Bros. TV Group after a dozen claims of harassment. He has denied the accusations.

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Roy Moore

The GOP candidate has made it clear he no intention of quitting his race for U.S. Senate in Alabama despite a swirling scandal involving accusations he assaulted a 14-year-old and pursued teenage girls when he was in his 30s.

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Rick Najera

The Director of CBS's Diversity Showcase resigned after allegations of sexual harassment, including inappropriate comments to performers.

CBS has named the new co-directors and head writers of the network’s Diversity Showcase following his departure.

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Andy Dick.

The comedian was fired from a film after charges of groping someone on the set. He denied groping anyone. "I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say goodbye and then licked them. ... I'm not trying to sexually harass people.”

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Roy Price

Roy Price resigned as head of Amazon Studios after he was suspended following sexual harassment allegations. He was accused by producer Isa Dick Hackett of making lewd comments to her.

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Kirt Webster

The Nashville publicist has been accused of sexual assault and harassment, including unwanted touching, by a singer. He has stepped away from Webster Public Relations and denies the allegations.

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Jeffrey Tambor

Transparent actor Jeffrey Tambor was accused of sexual misconduct by his former assistant. Van Barnes, who is transgender, alleged that the actor had been inappropriate to her in a private Facebook post; Amazon is investigating the claims.

He denied the allegations and called Barnes a disgruntled former employee.

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New Republic Publisher Hamilton Fish has resigned amid a sexual harassment investigation https://t.co/TQcYKFBzWZ — David Uberti (@DavidUberti) November 3, 2017

Hamilton Fish

The president and publisher of The New Republic resigned after a string of complaints from female employees.

In a letter to Win McCormack, the owner of The New Republic, Fish wrote that he was submitting his resignation "after much reflection."

"As I understand it, some employees, to my deep dismay, complained this week that my presence had led them to feel uncomfortable at The New Republic," he wrote, adding later, "It's my sense that our office culture has been harmed, and the best way for me to help the organization move past this is by withdrawing."

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Oliver Stone

Famed director Oliver Stone was accused of groping actress Carrie Stevens. She tweeted that Stone had grabbed one of her breasts at a party and made an inappropriate comment.

Stone has not commented on the allegation.

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Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss has denied harassing and exposing himself to a Los Angles writer in 1987, but says he was an aggressive flirt.

"I flirted with all women, be they actresses, producers or 80-year-old grandmothers. I even flirted with those who were out of bounds, like the wives of some of my best friends, which especially revolts me. I disrespected myself and I disrespected them, and ignored my own ethics, which I regret more deeply than I can express.”

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Dustin Hoffman

Hoffman has apologized for alleged sexual harassment of a 17-year-old intern in 1985. Writer Anna Graham Hunter alleges that the 80-year-old actor groped her on the set of TV movie "Death of a Salesman" and "talked about sex to me and in front of me." Another woman has made a claim against Hoffman.

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James Toback

The Hollywood screenwriter and director behind films like "The Pick-up Artist," "The Gambler" and "Bugsy" was accused by 38 women of sexual harassment throughout the years in a piece from the Los Angeles Times.

The women said Toback would lure them to hotel rooms, movie trailers and other places for what was billed as interviews or auditions.

Toback has angrily denied the allegations and called his accusers liars.

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Dr. Larry Nassar

Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman and other U.S. gymnasts say they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the team’s longtime doctor. Raisman described the abuse during a recent interview on “60 Minutes.”

Nassar, USA Gymnastics’ team physician for nearly 20 years, pleaded guilty to federal child-pornography charges in June and has been accused by more than 100 women and girls of sexual assault during his time as USA gymnastics’ team doctor.

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Tom Sizemore

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that actor Tom Sizemore was told to leave a Utah film set in 2003 after an 11-year-old actress told her mother that he had touched her genitals. Months later, he returned for reshoots in Malibu after her parents declined to press charges. The incident has never been revealed publicly.

When contacted by the trade, the now 26-year-old former actress declined to address the matter except to note that she's recently hired a lawyer to explore legal action against the Sizemore, as well as her parents. Sizemore declined to address the situation. "Our position is 'no comment,'" says his agent Stephen Rice.

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Sen. Al Franken

A female radio news anchor said that Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken groped and "forcibly kissed" her without her consent during an overseas USO tour in 2006, two years before Franken was elected to the Senate.

The revelations by Leeann Tweede and other women prompted Franken to announce he will resign.

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