On 5 October 2017, the New York Times published an exposé
on allegations of sexual harassment spanning several decades
against Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein.
The article opened the floodgates on allegations of sexual
harassment and assault. Countless others stepped forward to expose
their sexual harassers, mostly powerful men in the entertainment
industry. The popularisation of the hashtag #metoo on various
social media platforms further led to a global phenomenon of women
sharing their experiences of sexual harassment. Within a few short
weeks, the number of people accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual
harassment has grown to over 80. Many other public entertainment
and political figures are also caught up in similar sexual
harassment or assault scandals, including UK Defence Secretary
Michael Fallon, A-list Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey and renowned
Disney animation chief John Lesseter.
