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This March 28, 2017 photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
November 5, 2019, 9:30 pm
ABC defends withholding interview with Epstein accuser, says wasn’t ready to air
Reporter seen in leaked video railing against network for not broadcasting 2015 interview after pressure from Dershowitz, UK royal family; ABC: Report didn’t meet standards
By David Bauder
This combination photo shows Pulitzer Prize-winning US writer Ronan Farrow at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on February 24, 2019, left, and NBC News President Noah Oppenheim at the 2016 AFI Festival "Jackie" Centerpiece Gala in Los Angeles on November 14, 2016. (AP Photo)
October 15, 2019, 1:55 pm
NBC News hampered Harvey Weinstein exposé, reporter says
Ronan Farrow says executives tried to stop work on sexual misconduct story, which he then took to New Yorker before winning Pulitzer; NBC says report had lacked adequate proof
By David Bauder
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has his hair combed as he prepares to appear on a TV political show at Media City in Salford, England, before opening the Conservative party annual conference on September 29, 2019. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
September 30, 2019, 11:56 am
Boris Johnson denies making sexual advances as allegations mount
British journalist accuses UK prime minister of having grabbed her thigh at a private lunch two decades ago hosted by the magazine he edited
By AFP
In this photo from September 20, 2017, then Democratic senator Al Franken of Minnesota listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
September 25, 2019, 7:18 pm
After resigning over misconduct claims, Al Franken to return with new radio show
Ex-senator, who has expressed regret over stepping down following accusations, says he was ‘very gratified’ that some of his fellow Democrats apologized for calling on him to quit
By David Bauder
Jeffrey Epstein in New York City in 2005. (Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images/via JTA)
August 29, 2019, 11:23 pm
Judge ends case against Epstein, with a nod to the accusers
In ruling, which comes after US financier killed himself in prison, judge incorporates transcript of hearing in which the victims detailed allegations of sexual abuse
By Larry Neumeister
An employee works outside the Palazzo del Cinema on August 28, 2019 on the opening day of the 76th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)
August 28, 2019, 9:19 pm
Polanski controversy clouds opening of Venice film festival
Jewish director, a fugitive from US since 1978 rape trial, to screen historical thriller about persecution of French Jewish army officer Alfred Dreyfus
By Kelly MacNamara and Fiachra GIBBONS
Harvey Weinstein arrives in court, August 26, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
August 26, 2019, 8:39 pm
Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment, trial delayed
Case against US movie mogul accused of serial sexual misconduct to reconvene early next year, after he rejects tweak allowing actress to testify against him
By Tom Hays
Protesters hold up signs of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the federal courthouse on July 8, 2019, in New York City. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP)
August 13, 2019, 9:14 am
With Epstein gone, focus of probe shifts to alleged gang of recruiters
After his suicide, suspected accomplices who helped financier run sex trafficking ring now unable to testify against him for plea deals
By Jim Mustian and Michael R. Sisak
Employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and their families protest against job cuts announced by the agency outside its offices in Gaza City on July 31, 2018. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)
July 31, 2019, 1:51 am
Israel’s UN envoy urges world to defund UNRWA over alleged misconduct
Danny Danon says damning internal ethics report is ‘alarming, but not surprising’; Switzerland and the Netherlands suspend aid
By AFP and TOI staff
Employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and their families protest against job cuts announced by the agency outside its offices in Gaza City on July 31, 2018. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)
July 30, 2019, 4:31 pm
Switzerland suspends funding to UN agency for Palestinians after damning report
Foreign minister says Bern won’t make any more payments to UNRWA until investigation into alleged mismanagement, corruption, sexual misconduct is completed
By AFP and TOI staff
Pierre Krähenbühl, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) at the UNRWA Rimal Girls Preparatory School in Gaza City, January 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
July 29, 2019, 9:41 pm
US envoy urges ‘transparent’ investigation of UNRWA over alleged misconduct
After internal report alleges sex crimes and corruption at highest levels of refugee agency, Jason Greenblatt says its model is ‘broken’ and Palestinians ‘deserve much better’
By AFP and TOI staff
Pierre Krahenbuhl, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, is interviewed in Jerusalem on January 19, 2018. (AFP Photo/Thomas Coex)
July 29, 2019, 1:51 pm
Top UNRWA officials accused of sexual misconduct, other ‘serious ethical abuses’
Internal report also cites ‘nepotism, retaliation, discrimination and other abuses of authority’ in UN’s Palestinian refugee agency
By AFP and TOI staff
Yaron London (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
June 26, 2019, 4:11 pm
Female MKs slam veteran journalist who’s refusing to apologize for groping woman
Ministers demand Yaron London be fired after he recalls on live TV breast-touching incident 2 decades ago; public broadcaster calls his comments ‘unacceptable’
By TOI staff
Yeshivat Torah HaChaim head Rabbi Shmuel Tal gives a sermon on December 27, 2018. (Screen capture/Youtube)
May 30, 2019, 10:15 pm
Top rabbi blows lid off rabbinic scandal, rocking national religious public
Shmuel Eliyahu accuses spiritual leader Shmuel Tal of having inappropriate relationships with female followers, justifying them by claiming ‘holy spirit’ was revealed to him
By Jacob Magid
Robert Kraft, philanthropist and owner of the New England Patriots, winner of the 2019 Genesis Prize. (Genesis Prize Foundation)
March 13, 2019, 11:06 pm
Genesis Prize board member resigns over Robert Kraft honor
Rivka Carmi tenders resignation with ‘frustration and disappointment’ over decision to move ahead with plans to award $1m prize to Patriots owner, despite prostitution scandal
By Marcy Oster
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