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November 22, 2017

Disney Animation Executive John Lasseter Faces Sex Harassment Claims
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Walt Disney animation executive John Lasseter said Tuesday he's taking a
six-month leave of absence, saying he'd made "missteps" in the workplace
that included forcing unwanted hugs on female employees. The Hollywood
newspaper Variety reports a number of Lasseter's female colleagues at
Disney's Pixar studio say he behaved inappropriately, and described a
"toxic" and "sexist" workplace culture toward women.


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