actress accuses dustin hoffman of molesting her offstage
Last Updated : GMT 09:03:51
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today
Last Updated : GMT 09:03:51
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today

Actress accuses Dustin Hoffman of molesting her offstage

Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today

Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Actress accuses Dustin Hoffman of molesting her offstage

Actress Dustin Hoffman
New York - Al Maghrib Today

Actress accuses Dustin Hoffman of molesting her offstage

Dustin Hoffman was accused Friday of repeatedly molesting an actress who worked with him in the 1980s, the second allegation to target the acting legend and the latest in a snowballing series of similar claims against powerful men.

Kathryn Rossetter, who played alongside the Oscar-winning actor in a 1983 to 1985 Broadway production of "Death of a Salesman," made the allegation in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter.

All had begun well, Rossetter wrote, after Hoffman helped her get the role, her first on Broadway.

He even introduced her to his wife, she said.

But things quickly turned into "a horrific, demoralizing and abusive experience at the hands (literally) of one of my acting idols."

Once during a performance in Chicago, "I felt his hand up under my slip on the inside of my thighs," the start of abuse that happened "almost every show," she said.

"He kept it up and got more and more aggressive," said the actress, who said Hoffman tried to digitally penetrate her on one occasion.

"Night after night I went home and cried."

"How could the same man who fought to get me the job, who complimented my work, who essentially launched my career, who gave me the benefit of his wisdom as an actor, how could he also be this sexual power abuser?" Rossetter wrote.

"Was I doing something? Was it my fault?"

She alleged other groping by the actor, and said he would also call her for foot massages.

"Dustin would whisper, 'higher, higher,' trying to get me to move up his pants legs toward his genitals. I didn't do it."

Rossetter said that she considered reporting Hoffman to the actors' union but was dissuaded by others who said she would probably lose her job and her hopes of a career.

The actress later performed in the 1985 TV movie version of "Death of a Salesman," which also starred Hoffman.

A former intern on that set, Anna Graham Hunter, previously accused Hoffman in The Hollywood Reporter of putting his hand on her buttocks and making suggestive comments when she was 17.

The 80-year-old Hoffman, whose numerous film credits include "Tootsie," "Kramer vs. Kramer," "Rain Man" and "All the President's Men," said he did not remember that episode from more than 30 years ago.

He added that he did not believe he had done harm, and that his conversations on the set were typical of those among members of a "family."

An outpouring of sexual assault allegations in the US entertainment, media and political worlds began in October with claims against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused by more than 100 women of behavior ranging from intimidation to rape.

 

Source:AFP

almaghribtoday
almaghribtoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

actress accuses dustin hoffman of molesting her offstage actress accuses dustin hoffman of molesting her offstage

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

actress accuses dustin hoffman of molesting her offstage actress accuses dustin hoffman of molesting her offstage

 



Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017

GMT 09:22 2018 Monday ,22 January

Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today New hunt for flight MH370 gets under way

GMT 11:03 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

New hunt for flight MH370 gets under way
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Modern colorful bedroom renovation

GMT 10:57 2017 Thursday ,21 December

Modern colorful bedroom renovation
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Puigdemont candidate for Catalan president

GMT 13:56 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Puigdemont candidate for Catalan president
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Turkey detains dozens more

GMT 10:47 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

Turkey detains dozens more
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today The Rake announces editorial updates

GMT 10:46 2018 Tuesday ,16 January

The Rake announces editorial updates
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Europe brings on charm and blue skies

GMT 11:51 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Europe brings on charm and blue skies
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today For the Variety of Interior Design Styles

GMT 10:46 2017 Tuesday ,19 December

For the Variety of Interior Design Styles
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today US Christian tourists see deep meaning

GMT 13:44 2018 Monday ,22 January

US Christian tourists see deep meaning
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Amazon to open first cashierless shop

GMT 10:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Amazon to open first cashierless shop

GMT 21:00 2011 Thursday ,29 September

Al Jaber to agree debt deal by year-end

GMT 05:50 2012 Saturday ,05 May

French patisserie with delightful structure

GMT 01:56 2012 Friday ,06 April

Sheraton Hotels to boost spa offering

GMT 08:51 2012 Thursday ,26 April

Arab women still unrecognised

GMT 07:08 2011 Thursday ,22 September

Hotel Shilla sets up first free shop in Macau

GMT 08:52 2018 Friday ,12 January

Film legend Delon says he's ready to die

GMT 14:48 2017 Sunday ,31 December

UAE cancels Tunisia handball games amid row

GMT 18:49 2017 Tuesday ,31 October

Celtics snap NBA losing streak to injury-hit Spurs

GMT 12:54 2011 Monday ,26 December

Anti-bullying program launched by Tulsa schools

GMT 15:07 2012 Wednesday ,07 November

Oriflame to launch Sparkle in Paris collection

GMT 07:31 2017 Friday ,20 October

Tillerson heads to Gulf, downbeat

GMT 18:23 2017 Wednesday ,19 July

Chile moves to ease strict abortion laws

GMT 05:10 2014 Monday ,03 February

Mars rocks Super Bowl half-time show

GMT 14:41 2017 Thursday ,19 October

Yemeni official survived an armed ambush in Lahij

GMT 14:14 2017 Friday ,27 October

Al-Asbahy says team ready for final

GMT 15:46 2014 Saturday ,25 October

New study finds overweight people at greater risk

GMT 02:46 2015 Tuesday ,24 March

Gasoline bomb thrown at Berlin parliament offices

GMT 22:00 2012 Friday ,09 November

Djokovic, Murray advance at ATP Finals

GMT 00:08 2012 Friday ,30 November

Hitachi, Mitsubishi to merge termal power units

GMT 12:55 2013 Monday ,07 October

India\'s southern state hit by massive power outage
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today
 
 Almaghrib Today Facebook,almaghrib today facebook  Almaghrib Today Twitter,almaghrib today twitter Almaghrib Today Rss,almaghrib today rss  Almaghrib Today Youtube,almaghrib today youtube  Almaghrib Today Youtube,almaghrib today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

.almaghribtoday .almaghribtoday .almaghribtoday .almaghribtoday
almaghribtoday almaghribtoday almaghribtoday
almaghribtoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
almaghribtoday, Almaghribtoday, Almaghribtoday