Me Too movement
Coverage of Me Too movement in the Nexus archive.
- Danny Masterson asks appeals court to overturn rape conviction
Danny Masterson has petitioned the California state court of appeals to overturn his 2023 rape conviction, which resulted in a 30-year-to-life prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of drugging and raping two women in 2001 and 2002. The case, linked to the Church of Scientology, involved delayed reporting and initial refusal by authorities to prosecute, with charges filed in 2020 during the Me Too movement. Masterson claims the victims altered their testimonies for financial gain.
- Congress reckons with second ‘Me Too’ wave as Swalwell, Gonzales resign
A second wave of the 'Me Too' movement is impacting Congress, leading to the resignations of Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales amid expulsion threats. The resignations highlight growing frustration within Capitol Hill over sexual misconduct allegations.