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An equally awful title for this post would have been “When Is the Sexual Harassment?” Over the weekend, it was reported that Henry Ian Cusick is being sued, along with ABC, for sexual harassment on the Lost set. Uh oh. Worst news since Vince Offer shammed that hooker’s wow. (I will show myself to jail, thank you very much.) From the AP:
The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles alleges that Cusick, who plays Desmond Hume on the show, fondled the woman’s buttocks and breasts and kissed her on the lips in October 2007. The lawsuit claims she reported the incident to her supervisor, but was simply told to avoid the actor. She states she was fired 12 days later in retaliation for reporting the alleged abuse.
Oh jeez. Really, ABC? She was fired in retaliation for reporting the alleged abuse? I feel like there must be a bunch of Michael Douglas and Richard Gere movies from the late ’90s in which companies realize they should not fire their employees for reporting alleged sexual harassment. Maybe with Demi Moore? Or Meg Ryan? The point is don’t do that, companies, duh. And Henry Ian Cusick needs to chillax. Not cool. (That’s a respectful and appropriate way to talk about the very serious subject of sexual harassment, right? Chillax?) I know that Desmond is just a character, but I like to think that Henry Ian Cusick wears a half-buttoned peasant’s frock on his yacht trip to Margaritaville in real life, too.
Sad story.
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I hate to admit that I use “Brotha” in conversation because of Desmond.
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Are you kidding? Every Desmond episode is the best!
It would seem that Mr. Cusak has more in common with the chracter Udre Belicoff than Desmond Hume after all
That AP article wasn’t very comprehensive; it didn’t even mention the motorboating.
You left out the very scientific description of him motorboating her.
Ahh here we go.
“She also claims Cusick “placed his face on top of [her] breasts, moving his face from side to side.” He then squeezed her breasts with his hands.”
I guess I’m going to be “that guy”, but… how many times are we going to see extortion via sexual harassment suit before we stop jumping to conclusions before any evidence comes out?
The red flag is her claim that she was fired in retaliation. Do you think that a massive corporation in this day and age would come close to something like that?
Anyway, it may have happened, and if it did it’s creepy and crappy and thoroughly uncool. But I’m not jumping ugly on him before anything substantial comes out.
Uh yeah, of course a major corporation would do that. Major corporations regularly engage in behavior such as using lead-based paint to decorate children’s toys, or hiring death squads to assassinate labor activists, despite their potential PR fallout.
What are you gonna do… if Desmond wants to fondle your buttocks and breasts and kissed her on the lips, it’s gonna happen. Don’t try and fight it.
whatever happened, happened.
I hope they don’t kill Desmond off because of this. Remember Ana Lucia and Libby? DUIs.
Tonight, the 100th episode of LOST: “Viewers also check in on Desmond, wounded in the April 8 episode as he defended his beloved Penny (Sonya Walger) from vengeful, gun-toting Ben (Michael Emerson).
“We find out whether it’s fatal,” said Cusick, his tone carefully neutral. The “Lost” cast is trained to avoid disclosures, but he concedes the show’s penchant for killing off characters does take a toll.”
Hmmmm…..
When I first heard this story all I could think about was how I wish I could be that lady. Motorboat away, you sexy Des. (I’m sorry, unnamed lady, for belittling your traumatic experience)
ABC’s closing argument: It’s not where Mr. Cusick fondled, it’s when.
Did he tell the woman that she was his “constant”?
I’m sorry, but that Brotha Compilation may be one of the greatest things ever, (Brotha).