Actor Geoffrey Rush accused of sexual misconduct

[Charlemagne]

Actor Geoffrey Rush accused of sexual misconduct

Actress Yael Stone appeared on stage with Rush in The Diary of a Madman

The Associated Press Posted: Dec 17, 2018 4:41 PM ET |

Orange Is the New Black actress Yael Stone has alleged that actor Geoffrey Rush engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour in 2010 when they starred in the Brooklyn Academy of Music production of The Diary of a Madman.

Speaking to the New York Times, the 33-year-old said Rush danced naked in front of her in their dressing room, used a mirror to watch her while she showered and sent her occasionally erotic texts.

Stone said she "enthusiastically and willingly" replied to the texts from her fellow Australian actor when she was 25 and he was 59.

"I was so flattered that someone like that would spend their time texting me into the very early hours of the morning," she said.

"Gradually the text messages became more sexual in nature, but always encased in this very highfalutin intellectual language."

"I'm embarrassed by the ways I participated," Stone said. "I certainly wouldn't engage as the person I am now in the way I did when I was 25."

Stone said she was trying to manage "uncomfortable moments" without offending the star.

In a statement, Rush said the allegations "are incorrect and in some instances have been taken completely out of context."

"However, clearly Yael has been upset on occasion by the spirited enthusiasm I generally bring to my work. I sincerely and deeply regret if I have caused her any distress. This, most certainly, has never been my intention," Rush said.

A representative for Stone referred The Associated Press to her original comments. A Rush representative did not return an email seeking additional comments Monday morning.

The allegations came as Rush awaited a verdict in a defamation lawsuit that he filed in Australia. Rush sued the Daily Telegraph's publisher, Nationwide News, and a journalist over two articles and a newspaper poster published in 2017. They related to a report he behaved inappropriately toward a co-star during a Sydney Theatre Company production of King Lear in 2015 and 2016.

The Academy Award-winning actor denied the allegation.

A judge is expected to issue a ruling next year.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/rush-sexual-misconduct-allegation-1.4949658

 

[james t kirk]

She should have told him back when that his behaviour and actions were highly inappropriate and were sexual harassment and that he needed to cease and desist or else she would report him to the appropriate authorities. But what does she do at the time? She leads him on at worst and at best sends him mixed messages.

Now 8 years later she runs to the media.

Sorry lady, grow up and be accountable for your actions.

 

[anonemouse]

If he's flirting with her, and she's playing along I don't see the harm. You have to stand up for yourself and say no, otherwise I don't see the issue. She was 25, that's old enough to be a willing participant and old enough to shut it down if she was uncomfortable. Crying to the media years after the fact isn't right.

 

[Insidious Von]

Dustin Hoffman and Geoffrey Rush are two great actors but the claims against them differ.

Hoffman is a serial butt pincher, if he didn't know it would come back to haunt him, he's clueless. The case against Rush has no merit.

I'M PINCHING HERE!

 

[Conil]

I like Rush, I hope not.

 

[richaceg]

lady trying to put her name out there...

 

[Insidious Von]

It seems to me that she was attempting to preserve her career, had she reported it sooner, it would have been in jeopardy. Look what happened to Cybil Shepherd after she refused to give Les Moonves a blow job.

In other news: this looks like a job for SUPERPEDO! Woody Allen likes his unripened fruit, he had sex with a 16 year old girl while in a relationship with Mia Farrow.

[video]https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/woody-allens-secret-teen-lover-manhattan-muse-speaks-1169782[/video]

 

[Smallcock]

She should have told him back when that his behaviour and actions were highly inappropriate and were sexual harassment and that he needed to cease and desist or else she would report him to the appropriate authorities. But what does she do at the time? She leads him on at worst and at best sends him mixed messages.

Now 8 years later she runs to the media.

Sorry lady, grow up and be accountable for your actions.

Great summary.

I have to wonder whether her poor judgement then, and airing it now, actually helps her career? I mean, who wants to hire or work with a fake drama liability like this?

 

[Insidious Von]

To be perfectly honest, Yari Stone and Dylan Farrow both have legit grievances. Men in positions of power don't tolerate women who don't do what they're told. However, i hope Aquaman bombs, Amber Heard does not deserve a career. Her acting is as shallow as she is sociopathic.

 

[Scarey]

To be perfectly honest, Yari Stone and Dylan Farrow both have legit grievances. Men in positions of power don't tolerate women who don't do what they're told. However, i hope Aquaman bombs, Amber Heard does not deserve a career. Her acting is as shallow as she is sociopathic.

Agreed.Not sure how she got a pass on the #metoo train, but her Johnny Depp story stunk on ice from the beginning.

 

[Insidious Von]

Agreed.Not sure how she got a pass on the #metoo train, but her Johnny Depp story stunk on ice from the beginning.

Johnny Depp had a "Perfect Storm" mid - life crisis. By failing to call out Asia Argento, Gwyneth Paltrow and Amber Heard, #Mee Too has lost credibility.

However Dylan Farrow deserves our support. Superpedo is getting too old to indulge his yen for unripened fruit.