As I write this, it has been 27 days since acclaimed actor and comedian Bill Cosby started a three to 10-year prison sentence for sexual assault. About a year earlier, Harvey Weinstein, a film producer, was also in the news regarding sexual assault allegations. Most recently, Brett Kavanaugh, now a confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice, faced a dramatic hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for allegations of sexual assault against three women.
It might can be said Weinstein’s allegations sparked the #MeToo movement involving high-profile figures. The Temin and Company, a boutique management consultancy firm, has created a database of 810 people accused of #MeToo related conduct, using the arrest of Cosby in December 2015 as a benchmark. According to Temin’s “#MeToo Index” research, the accusations range from the arts and entertainment sector and businesses to media and broadcasting, as well as colleges and universities.
Weinstein revelations spurred increase in public accusations
| Month |
Year
|
Accusations
|
| June |
2017
|
10
|
| July |
2017
|
10
|
| August |
2017
|
9
|
| September |
2017
|
11
|
| October |
2017
|
78
|
| November |
2017
|
119
|
| December |
2017
|
10
|
While the nation was focused on the Cosby sentencing and then the Kavanaugh hearings, October 5 rolled around as being one year since Weinstein’s allegations of decades of sexual misconduct. The Temin research shows sexual assault allegations increased following his public revelations.
Increase in accusations grow monthly after Weinstein
| Month |
Year
|
Accusations
|
| April |
2018
|
28
|
| May |
2018
|
39
|
| June |
2018
|
24
|
| July |
2018
|
39
|
| August |
2018
|
41
|
| September |
2018
|
35
|
As the allegations dominated the news cycles, various organizations and corporate boards were caught up in the shockwaves and consequences, forcing many to pay serious attention to the allegations and take some action against those being accused of sexual misconduct. The Temin report said it simply as “no one wants to be a #MeToo company.”
Most accusations from entertainment, politics, business
| Month |
Accusations
|
| Arts & Entertainment |
234
|
| Politics and Government |
192
|
| Business |
(including 40+in finance)159
|
| Media and Broadcasting |
114
|
| Colleges and Universities |
63
|
The #MeToo movement has grown into a powerhouse very quickly, and Temin believes narrative of victims sharing their stories and metrics, such as the data in this report, will help expose “long-hidden truths” of sexual assault. Temin also believes more and more organizations will investigate their corporate cultures and more incidents will be exposed.
Final resolutions of cases not still pending
| Month |
Accusations
|
| Arrested (some before or after being fired) |
75
|
| Deceased (3 committed suicide) |
18
|
| Fired |
146
|
| Resigned |
18
|
| Retired |
18
|
| Suspended, or are on leave |
55
|
| Lost work (including entertainers or sports figures)/others |
104
|
| No repercussions |
221
|
The Temin company, who also specializes in crisis, reputation, and culture management, concluded from their study that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
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