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sexually assaulted her when she was 12 years old in 1965 dropped her federal lawsuit against the legendary singer and songwriter on Thursday, his attorney said.Dylan’s lead attorney, Orin Snyder, said the suit was a fraud and guided by lawyers, not the woman herself. “This case is over. It is outrageous that it was ever brought in the first place.
We are pleased that the plaintiff has dropped this lawyer-driven sham and that the case has been dismissed with prejudice,” Snyder said in a statement.Dylan’s attorneys have fervently challenged the suit for over a year, alleging it was designed to extort the musician for the “purpose of extracting a huge payout on the threat of negative publicity.”In addition, the woman who filed the suit now claims to be a psychic who can channel dead family members for people who are mourning the loss of a loved one, Dylan’s attorneys wrote in court papers. The woman, who was not identified in the suit, will be barred from filing a similar claim in Manhattan federal court.
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The story behind the controversy. After Fred Savage was fired from the Wonder Years reboot earlier this year, multiple accusers have come forward with details about why they reported his behavior.
Love Island star Maura Higgins has given her horrifying account of being sexually assaulted by a taxi driver. The 31 year old revealed what happened during the shocking incident as she answered a fan’s question during a Q&A session on Instagram Stories. Maura, who had gone for a sunny walk by a lake, told her 3.5 million followers listening in: "I had an incident with a taxi driver a long time ago in Ireland.
Bob Dylan, Foo Fighters, Eurythmics, The Clash and more acts are being re-released for UNICEF’s ‘Blue Vinyl’ fundraiser.The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) has pressed limited edition releases of 10 acclaimed albums for its charity series to raise money for the UNICEF UK Children’s Emergency Fund, which helps children affected by conflict and disaster.Only 48 ‘Blue Vinyl’ copies have been pressed for each of the 10 albums. The 10 albums are: Dylan’s ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’; Carole King‘s ‘Tapestry’; The Clash’s ‘Combat Rock’ (40th anniversary edition); Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’; Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine At Midnight‘; Janis Joplin‘s ‘Pearl’ (50th anniversary edition); Jimi Hendrix‘s ‘Live At Monterey’; Leon Bridges‘ ‘Coming Home’; Little Mix‘s ‘Confetti’; and Prince’s ‘The Rainbow Children’ (20th anniversary edition).Fans can enter a prize draw for each artist on the ‘Blue Vinyl’ Crowdfunder website here to be in with a chance of winning one of the available albums.The campaign will highlight “UNICEF’s ability to respond to an emergency affecting children wherever they are, whenever crisis hits, within 48 hours”, according to a press release.Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix said: “What an honour for ‘Confetti’ to be part of the incredible ‘Blue Vinyl’ album list alongside some iconic artists! As a UNICEF UK Supporter, I know how vital the money raised is for children around the world.
BBC has launched an independent inquiry into what the corporation knew about the conduct of Tim Westwood.It recently acknowledged that six allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct were received against the former Radio 1 DJ, one of which was handed over to police. That was despite the corporation’s Director General Tim Davie saying in a statement made back in April that “no evidence of complaints” had been found.Four more allegations in 1982, 1985, 2010 and 2016 have now come to light today (August 4) with the Met confirming to the corporation it was investigating a man over over the new claims.After receiving the results of an internal review, independent director Sir Nicholas Serota told BBC News: “New allegations and issues are emerging as time passes and more people are prepared to come forward.
Paramount+ is performing “above expectations” in the UK, Ireland and South Korea, according to Bob Bakish, who forecast a “big year” for Western Europe to come and talked up local language content.
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Italian judges have rejected a request by state prosecutors to re-detain Canadian director Paul Haggis, while an investigation into sexual assault allegations against him continues.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentA judge in the southern Italian city of Lecce has ruled that there are no grounds to further pursue an investigation into allegations that the Oscar-winning Canadian director Paul Haggis had sex with a young woman without her consent.The court ruled in favor of Haggis late on Friday, Italian news Agency ANSA reported on Saturday.“After viewing the evidence and hearing arguments from both sides, the District Court of Lecce, an appellate court with three judges, unanimously rejected a prosecutor’s appeal to have Haggis’ house arrest reinstated,” said Haggis’ Italian lawyer Michele Laforgia in a statement issued on Saturday. Haggis, who won two Oscars for “Crash” and is also known for writing “Million Dollar Baby,” was arrested on June 19 in Ostuni, a location in the southern region of Puglia on the heel of the Italian boot, on charges of sexual assault allegedly inflicted to a 28-year British woman over the course of two days in June.
filed suit against Bob Dylan last year, alleging that the musician had sexually abused her as a 12-year-old child in 1965, has withdrawn her case, according to. The move comes amid a series of chaotic developments in the case, culminating in Dylan's legal team accusing her of destroying key evidence.At a hearing on Thursday, Dylan's accuser asked to have the case permanently dismissed.«This case is over. It is outrageous that it was ever brought in the first place,» Dylan's lawyer, Orin Snyder, said in a statement to .
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLast week, the French government reappointed Dominique Boutonnat for a second three-year term as president of the National Film Board (CNC), the country’s most powerful film institution, in a controversial decision that illustrates the country’s halfhearted embrace of the #MeToo movement.Boutonnat, a former producer and financier with close ties with newly reelected French president Emmanuel Macron, was indicted in February 2021 for alleged sexual assault of his 22-year-old godson the year prior. After a lengthy investigation, the prosecutor’s office has requested that the case be brought before a criminal court.
An anonymous woman has refiled a lawsuit alleging that Snoop Dogg and his longtime associate Bishop Don “Magic” Juan sexually assaulted her in 2013 in Anaheim California. Her initial lawsuit, filed in February, named Snoop (legal name Calvin Broadus Jr.), Bishop Don (legal name Donald Campbell), and several of Snoop’s business ventures as defendants.
Dominique Boutonnat has been reappointed as head of France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) against a backdrop of fierce criticism from parts of the local film industry about his performance in the role and an ongoing investigation into accusations of sexual assault.
been arrested in Los Angeles and booked for alleged serial sexual assault, the LAPD confirmed in a press release.Weinberg — who served as a co-executive producer on numerous TV shows including and — is accused of committing numerous sexual assaults, including rape, between 2012 and 2019 in the Los Angeles area.According to the LAPD, Weinberg allegedly «targeted women in grocery stores, coffee shops, and other public places.» Police allege that the producer «would approach the women who were in their 20-30s, under the guise of being a photographer and would set up photo shoots with them.»The police claim that «once the women were in his residence, he would sexually assault them during the photo shoot.»Police say they are seeking to identify any possible additional victims.Weinberg was arrested at a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on July 15, and his bail was set at $3,225,000.Per Weinberg's IMDb page, he has not worked as a TV producer since 2016, when he was credited as an executive producer on two episodes of Epix's political comedy series .