#MeToo Gathers Pace in China as Well-Known Figures Accused
2018-07-27
China has seen a string of sexual assault and harassment allegations against prominent figures in public life in recent days, many of them in a media industry that has long been plagued by reports of "straight-guy cancer," online slang for male entitlement and sexist behavior.
More than 20 women came forward this week with allegations of sexual misconduct and even rape, after Lei Chuang, founder of the prominent charity Yi You, confessed on social media to an accusation of sexual assault. Lei has since left the organization.
Meanwhile, a 27-year-old legal worker using the online nickname Little Spirit accused veteran journalist Zhang Wen of raping her after a banquet in May. Her report sparked six other women to come forward, reporting Zhang for sexual harassment and assault.
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I'm seeing journalists are being looked at more here than say, government officials...
Speaking of which, whatever happened to all of that up on Capital Hill? That scandal has largely been swept under the rug.
