Motion picture academy president John Bailey cleared after investigation of sexual harassment claim

Los Angeles Times ^ | March 28, 2018 | Josh Rottenberg

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday evening that it was clearing its president, John Bailey, of any wrongdoing after an investigation into an allegation of sexual harassment against him.

On March 13, the academy had received a claim that the 75-year-old veteran cinematographer, who was elected to lead the organization in August, had attempted to inappropriately touch a woman while riding in a transportation van on a movie set more than a decade ago. (Early reports had suggested there were multiple allegations against Bailey, but the academy noted that there was only one.)

But after an investigation, the results of which were reported to the board of governors on Tuesday, the academy determined that "no further action was merited on this matter." Bailey, who had denied any wrongdoing in a memo sent to the academy's staff, will remain president.

"The Membership and Administration Committee and its sub-committee thoroughly reviewed and considered the claim, John Bailey's response, and corroborating statements from both parties," the academy said in a statement. "The Academy took the claim very seriously and was cognizant of the rights of both the claimant and the accused, including consulting with outside counsel with expertise in matters related to harassment."

[EdnaMode]

Oscars President John Bailey has been cleared.

[Red Badger]

color me skeptical.......................

[libertylover]

of what?

[budj]

Here, take $130K and don’t ever run for president (as a Republican).

[fella]

After thoroughly investigating himself he has declared himself to be unguilty.

[fella]

We now return you to your “regular” programing.