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He's shown here with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin during a mock swearing in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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MARIO BATALI

Mario Batali is stepping down from daily operations at his restaurant empire following reports of sexual misconduct by the celebrity chef over a period of at least 20 years. In a prepared statement sent to The Associated Press, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, Batali said the complaints match up with his past behavior.

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BRYAN SINGER

Director Bryan Singer has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy at a party more than a decade ago. The lawsuit filed in Seattle claims Singer demanded sex from Cesar Sanchez-Guzman during a 2003 yacht party. In a statement Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, attorney Andrew Brettler said Singeris then dried to obtain an unstretched film. Thereafter, the unstretched film is stretched to orient its molecules so as to produce a retardation film.
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