The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing Disney, ABC Studios and CBS Studios over a sexual harassment case, alleging that the companies turned a blind eye to sexual harassment on set by former “Criminal Minds” cinematographer Greg St. Johns.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed on May 19 in California Superior Court, St. Johns habitually touched men’s genitals on set without their consent and punished those who objected over the 14 years he worked on the ABC and CBS co-production.
“On a frequent and regular basis, St. Johns touched numerous men on the testicles, anus, butt cheeks, breasts, and kissed or caressed their necks, shoulders, and ears, among other actions. St. Johns doted on certain men and treated them more favorably, provided they acquiesced to his attention. To those who resisted, he retaliated in common patterns, including the silent treatment, social ostracism, unfair criticism, public shaming, and ultimately termination,...
According to the lawsuit, which was filed on May 19 in California Superior Court, St. Johns habitually touched men’s genitals on set without their consent and punished those who objected over the 14 years he worked on the ABC and CBS co-production.
“On a frequent and regular basis, St. Johns touched numerous men on the testicles, anus, butt cheeks, breasts, and kissed or caressed their necks, shoulders, and ears, among other actions. St. Johns doted on certain men and treated them more favorably, provided they acquiesced to his attention. To those who resisted, he retaliated in common patterns, including the silent treatment, social ostracism, unfair criticism, public shaming, and ultimately termination,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a discrimination suit against Disney and CBS Studios, alleging the companies allowed Criminal Minds cinematographer Greg St. Johns to get away with sexual harassment for 14 years.
The suit alleges that St. Johns touched men on the groin and butt, and kissed and caressed their necks and shoulders.
It also claims that, over the years, more than a dozen men were fired for complaining about his behavior.
ABC and CBS jointly produced the drama that aired on CBS for 15 seasons.
St. Johns exited the show in 2018 when it emerged that crew members had complained on multiple occasions about his behavior.
Variety reported at the time that the staffer was kept on the show despite the abuse allegations.
The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and names Disney, ABC Studios and CBS Studios as defendants.
Executive producers Erica Messer,...
The suit alleges that St. Johns touched men on the groin and butt, and kissed and caressed their necks and shoulders.
It also claims that, over the years, more than a dozen men were fired for complaining about his behavior.
ABC and CBS jointly produced the drama that aired on CBS for 15 seasons.
St. Johns exited the show in 2018 when it emerged that crew members had complained on multiple occasions about his behavior.
Variety reported at the time that the staffer was kept on the show despite the abuse allegations.
The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and names Disney, ABC Studios and CBS Studios as defendants.
Executive producers Erica Messer,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Disney, CBS Sued Over ‘Criminal Minds’ Sexual Harassment by California Department of Fair Employment
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a discrimination suit against Disney and CBS Studios, alleging the companies allowed “Criminal Minds” cinematographer Greg St. Johns to get away with sexual harassment for 14 years.
According to the suit, St. Johns habitually touched men on the groin and butt, and kissed and caressed their necks and shoulders. The suit alleges that, over the years, more than a dozen men were fired for complaining about his behavior.
ABC and CBS co-produced the show, which ran for 15 seasons on CBS. St. Johns left the show after Variety reported in 2018 that crew members had repeatedly complained about his behavior, but that management had done nothing about it.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, names Disney, ABC Studios and CBS Studios as defendants. Also named are four executive producers on the show — Erica Messer, Harry Bring, Breen Frazier and Glenn Kershaw — and co-producer Stacey Beneville.
According to the suit, St. Johns habitually touched men on the groin and butt, and kissed and caressed their necks and shoulders. The suit alleges that, over the years, more than a dozen men were fired for complaining about his behavior.
ABC and CBS co-produced the show, which ran for 15 seasons on CBS. St. Johns left the show after Variety reported in 2018 that crew members had repeatedly complained about his behavior, but that management had done nothing about it.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, names Disney, ABC Studios and CBS Studios as defendants. Also named are four executive producers on the show — Erica Messer, Harry Bring, Breen Frazier and Glenn Kershaw — and co-producer Stacey Beneville.
- 5/26/2020
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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