He is gratified and strengthened by the support he has received from family, friends and colleagues. Lisa Linden, spokeswoman for the Brazilian native, said in an emailed statement to the Times, “This is a time of reflection for Marcelo. Barth, the chairman of the company’s board of trustees, told the New York Times in an emailed statement that the alleged incident was not related to his employment at the American Ballet Theater.
Gomes, 38, resigned when the American Ballet Theater began to probe into sexual harassment allegations against him. Marcelo Gomes, one of the most distinguished ballet dancers, resigned in December from the American Ballet Theater following accusations of sexual misconduct. The women - three opera singers and a classical musician - said the incidents happened in a car, Dutoit's hotel suite, his dressing room, an elevator, and backstage before a performance. Alex Brandon / AP fileĬharles Dutoit, 81, the world-renowned artistic director and principal conductor of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, allegedly sexually assaulted four women between 19, The Associated Press reported. Number of accusers: Four Charles Dutoit performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2011. I believe its findings would have vindicated me." Charles Dutoit "I cooperated fulling in the investigation and understand it will be completed shortly. "I have denied, and continue to deny, that I have engaged in any such misconduct," Martins wrote in a letter informing the ballet board of his retirement, according to The Times. And in recent interviews with The Times, 24 women and men described what the newspaper called a "culture of intimidation" under Martins, a luminary on the New York artistic scene. Peter Martins, 71, the influential head of the New York City Ballet, has been accused by five dancers of verbal and physical abuse dating back to 1993, The New York Times reported. Number of accusers: At least five Peter Martins in 2013. In a statement, Vereen apologized to the women for his "inappropriate conduct," adding: "While it was my intention to create an environment that replicated the themes of that musical during the rehearsal process, I have since come to understand that it is my conduct, not my intentions, which are relevant here." Peter Martins That lawsuit inspired three other women to come forward with their own sexual misconduct accusations, including another publicist who claims he forced her to perform oral sex and then raped her.
In a civil lawsuit, a publicist accuses Haggis of rape. Paul Haggis, 64, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who wrote "Million Dollar Baby" and directed "Crash," has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least five women. Number of accusers: At least four Paul Haggis arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2014. "The things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate, but I completely support people coming out and being able to have a voice," Franco told host Stephen Colbert. Violet Paley, another actress, claimed in a tweet that Franco once pushed her head toward his "exposed penis."įranco denied accusations of sexual impropriety during a Jan. Sarah Tither-Kaplan, a filmmaker and actress, claimed in a tweet that Franco told her the "full nudity" he purportedly asked her to do for two of his movies was not exploitative because she had signed a contract.
It was not exactly clear what Sheedy meant in her posts, but they quickly revived rumors of alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.