Motion Picture Academy To Establish A “code Of Conduct” To Prevent Sexual Harassment

(Credit: Getty/Christopher Polk) In the explosive aftermath of the exposés published on Harvey Weinstein’s decades of alleged sexual misconduct, scores of women have come forward to accuse not only the producer, but other men in Hollywood, including director James Toback. Now, disturbing allegations have led The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the organization that awards the Oscars — to take action. On October 14, Weinstein was expelled from the Academy. This week it has announced a plan to to establish a “code of conduct” in an effort to prevent further sexual harassment within the film industry. “Like you, the Academy’s Board of Governors is concerned about sexual harassment and predatory behavior in the workplace, especially in our own industry,” Academy CEO Dawn Hudson wrote in a memo.