#MeToo Movement: Growing List Of Celebrities Caught In Sexual Harassment Allegations
#MeToo movement, a movement against sexual harassment, spread virally in October 2017 on social media in an attempt to determine the widespread prevalence of sexual assault. The tidal wave of the hashtag became a rallying cry against sexual harassment and several powerful men are caught in the web of #MeToo allegations.
Prominent names accused in the #MeToo movement include:
Nana Patekar
Actor
Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of ‘Horn ‘OK’ Pleassss’ ten years ago. She has also filed an FIR against the actor.
Vinod Dua
Journalist
Filmmaker Nishtha Jain accused journalist Vinod Dua of making lewd jokes on her. She also accused the latter of stalking and trying to grab her when she started working at some other place.
Sajid Khan
Director/Actor
Multiple women named Sajid Khan for sexual misconduct. Sajid Khan announced his departure from the movie ‘Housefull 4’ in light of allegations of sexual harassment against him.
Subhash Ghai
Director
Television actor and model Kate Sharma filed a molestation complaint against Subhash Ghai. She alleged that Ghai tried to forcefully hug and kiss her.
M J Akbar
Former Union Minister
Senior journalist-turned-politician M J Akbar has been named by atleast a dozen women journalists who have accused him of inappropriate behaviour. Buffeted by a storm of allegations, M J Akbar resigned from the position of Minister of state for external affairs.
Vikas Behl
Director
Vikas Bahl was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of the collective Phantom Films. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut also alleged that Bahl used to 'bury his face in her neck' and 'hold her really tight'.
Alok Nath
Actor
Writer-producer Vinta Nanda accused Alok Nath claiming that she was sexually violated by the actor around 19 years ago. Several other actresses too came out about their unsavoury harassment experiences.
Chetan Bhagat
Author
Chetan Bhagat has also been accused of sexual harassment by author Ira Trivedi. He has been accused of sending inappropriate messages to a woman.
