Wall Street billionaire Leon Black denied sexual-harassment allegations made by a former model and said he paid her to keep the 'affair' quiet

MSN

Leon Black, the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, on Thursday denied sexual-harassment allegations made against him by a former model and said their "consensual affair" had nothing to do with his departure from the firm. read more »

Cleveland mayor’s aide pleads not guilty to rape, sexual abuse charges

CLEVELAND COM

A judge on Friday ordered an aide to Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson held on $100,000 bond during his arraignment on charges that accuse him of sexually abusing a woman for two years beginning when she was 17 years old. read more »

Amid Sexual Harassment Scandals, Australia Plots a ‘Road Map for Respect’

NEW YORK TIMES

After two months of sexual harassment and assault scandals, including a claim of a rape inside Parliament House, Australia’s conservative government agreed on Thursday to accept a series of recommendations that aim to prevent gender-based abuse and increase accountability for misbehavior in the workplace. read more »