Bill Cosby release sparks worries it will set back #MeToo progress
The Hindu
The 83-year-old comedian and actor was freed after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned a 2018 verdict that found him guilty of sexual assault
stirred concern among women’s advocates that it will erode recent gains in Hollywood and beyond to hold men accountable for harassment and abuse. The 83-year-old comedian and actor was freed on Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned a 2018 verdict that found him guilty of sexual assault. Activists,who had celebrated his conviction as a watershed moment, strongly condemned the new decision. “When the system disregards dozens of accusers in asituation like this - because of a technical loophole, not because of the proof that led to sentencing - it creates the perception that it’s ‘not worth it’ for victims to come forward,” said a statement from Women in Film, a non-profit group that advocates for equal opportunity in entertainment.More Related News