Warning: This post contains mentions of sexual assault, physical abuse, violence, and drugs.

Kathy Griffin and Ellen DeGeneres side by side

Note: Griffin’s earlier statements concerned her own experiences with DeGeneres, not the later workplace allegations.

Courtney Love and Harvey Weinstein side by side

Katie Couric and Matt Lauer, seated among festive flowers, report live from a parade

Olivia Munn and Brett Ratner side by side

Warner Bros. later said it would not renew Ratner’s production deal. Ratner said he was “choosing to personally step away from all Warner Bros.-related activities” because he did not want the controversy to negatively affect the studio.

Janice Dickinson and Bill Cosby side by side

Separately, Cosby was convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand and served nearly three years in prison before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction in 2021, ruling that his prosecution violated a prior non-prosecution agreement. In 2026, a California civil jury also found Cosby liable for sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger and awarded her $59.25 million, but Cosby’s lawyer said they planned to appeal. 

Dannii Minogue and Russell Brand side by side

Lena Dunham and Harvey Weinstein side by side

Jenny McCarthy and Steven Seagal side by side

In a separate case that year, prosecutors also declined to file charges due to insufficient evidence and the statute of limitations. Seagal’s attorney said they were “very pleased with the outcome.”

Singers Sparkle (Stephanie Edwards) and R. Kelly (Robert Sylvester Kelly) poses for photos during a break in filming of Sparkle's video for her song, 'Be Careful'

Kelly’s attorneys challenged the government’s cases, and Kelly has appealed his convictions.

Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong smiling and posing with each other

In a 2013 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his Tour victories.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here

If you are concerned that a child is experiencing or may be in danger of abuse, you can call or text the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 (4.A.CHILD); service can be provided in over 140 languages.

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