Though it seems like eons ago now, it was only last month that the New York Times and the New Yorker published allegations by dozens of women who say they were victimised by Hollywood movie industry titan Harvey Weinstein. The allegations range from sexual harassment to sexual assault to rape, and since the publication of the article a further 80 women have come forward with similar claims.
The Weinstein scandal has been the catalyst for the similar allegations against a raft of powerful, high-profile men. The breadth of the problem, variations of which have been long acknowledged in the entertainment ‘biz’ – everyone knows about the casting couch – is extensive and appears to pervade every single aspect of the industry.