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March 22, 2019

Billionaire Donor Michael Steinhardt Accused of Sexual Harassment
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In New York, six women have accused billionaire donor Michael Steinhardt
of carrying out sexual harassment over the course of decades. In
interviews with Pro Publica and The New York Times, the women say
Steinhardt regularly propositions sex and threesomes, while making
unwelcome comments about women's bodies. Steinhardt has denied many of
the allegations. Steinhardt co-founded Birthright Israel and has donated
about $25 million to the nonprofit. The group provides free trips to
Israel to young Jewish Americans, promoting Israeli government policies
while avoiding discussion of Israel's West Bank settlements and its
occupation of Palestinian lands.


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