Louis C.K. Crossed a Line Into Sexual Misconduct, 5 Women Say

[PunkinPi]

Source: NYT

In 2002, a Chicago comedy duo, Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov, landed their big break: a chance to perform at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo. When Louis C.K. invited them to hang out in his hotel room for a nightcap after their late-night show, they did not think twice. The bars were closed and they wanted to celebrate. He was a comedian they admired. The women would be together. His intentions seemed collegial.

As soon as they sat down in his room, still wrapped in their winter jackets and hats, Louis C.K. asked if he could take out his penis, the women said.

They thought it was a joke and laughed it off. “And then he really did it,” Ms. Goodman said in an interview with The New York Times. “He proceeded to take all of his clothes off, and get completely naked, and started masturbating.”

In 2003, Abby Schachner called Louis C.K. to invite him to one of her shows, and during the phone conversation, she said, she could hear him masturbating as they spoke. Another comedian, Rebecca Corry, said that while she was appearing with Louis C.K. on a television pilot in 2005, he asked if he could masturbate in front of her. She declined.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/arts/television/louis-ck-sexual-misconduct.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

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[cannabis_flower]

1. Ewww

[IronLionZion]

2. Damn it. Lots of liberals and feminists like this guy's material

[PunkinPi]

6. To your point, from the article...

"And Louis C.K. built a reputation as the unlikely conscience of the comedy scene, by making audiences laugh about hypocrisy — especially male hypocrisy."

[tenderfoot]

30. Yeah, all this exposure shows liberals as they truly are...

they're just like sanctimonious, holier-than-thou, sexually abusive conservative hypocrites.

[True Dough]

3. Lots of rumors about him over the years

This comedy sketch of his might be quite telling (WARNING: adult content):

[PoliticAverse]

4. Gawker.com article from 2015 on the issue...

http://defamer.gawker.com/louis-c-k-will-call-you-up-to-talk-about-his-alleged-s-1687820755

[TlalocW]

5. Well, shit...

I always thought of Louis C.K. as one of the good guys.

Hope it's not true, but if it is, roast him.

TlalocW

[Thor_MN]

9. I've never liked him, but I chalked it up to my irrational dislike of red haired guys.

It makes no sense, I like women with red hair, but guys with red hair I instinctively distrust. And I'm Scandinavian.

[TlalocW]

21. How do you feel about

Non-red-headed guys that when they let their facial hair grow, it's red?

That's me.

TlalocW

[Thor_MN]

22. I have known some red haired guys that were OK, but my initial reaction is to not trust them

I can't think offhand of any guys that had red beards but not red hair.

Louis CK, I just didn't like from square one.

The guy that sat next to me at work, I learned to trust. Later found out we were related, by marriage, like 6 generations back. His mother's family traced back to the same area of Norway that my dad's family was from.

[TexasBushwhacker]

25. I had a friend with light blonde hair and a red beard n/t

[ancianita]

7. Say it isn't so. But it's everywhere. Shit. This hurts.

"When a person tells you that you hurt them, you don't get to decide that you didn't."

[bathroommonkey76]

15. Where is his other hand in this picture? n/t

[ancianita]

16. gaaaaaaghh! The idea I was going for was 'what would he ever tell his daughters after this?'

[bathroommonkey76]

18. You should change it to

"What would he ever tell his TV daughters after this?"

Those two are actors for his TV show. lol

[ancianita]

19. I should. People wondered. I didn't pursue it. Now he's got four to do some 'splainin' to.

[paulkienitz]

8. I heard people dropping hints about Louis CK years ago

but since the hint-dropper refused to name names, I couldn't take it very seriously when others started saying "it sounds like she means Louis CK".

[jodymarie aimee]

10. Damn

I adore him and Pamela Aldon, his protégé......

[alittlelark]

11. Not surprised....... I laugh at his jokes,

but always feel creeped out by him and my laughter.

[Bradical79]

13. He's been hit or miss with me

Gets creepy sometimes, but other material is some of the best material I've heard. So I've never watched an entire show of his.

[Bradical79]

12. So the rumor had it half right

The hotel room masterbation incident had been rumored to be C.K. with Garfunkel and Oats, but they completely denied it. Looks like the rumors may have just gotten the victims wrong.

[obamanut2012]

14. This has been known for a long time

And, it's been handwaved away by a lot of folks saying he is a nice guy, and the women are liars, etc. He also really hurt some careers over things like this.

[OldHippieChick]

17. I can only hope that women start calling out these assholes as soon as it

happens. It appears we are getting bolder and I hope that puts these slime balls on notice that we won't take it anymore. I understand the reluctance as I did not speak out about an uncle who abused me 50+ years ago, but I pray that day is now over and we will continue to be emboldened no matter who the villain.

[TexasBushwhacker]

27. Re: reluctance. James Toback is already suing one of his accusers

for defamation.

But yes, you have to report it to the authorities immediately after it happens. The longer you wait, the harder it is to prove.

[Corvo Bianco]

29. Men need to be trained to understand that abusing their power will destroy them.

This is a very loud training exercise. I'm with you. All hope. After pussygate, I was compelled to inform my company of a client that was creeping on me and that I would not interact with him again. I was supported, with enthusiasm.

With these prominent cases demonstrating women's strength and the perpetrator's nastiness, I trust women to do the same and to act in their interest. We're making our case, collectively.
May that uncle burn in hell.

[GeorgeGist]

20. I must have good taste ...

I've never thought Mr. C.K. is funny.

[kooth]

23. I'm very sad to hear about this.

I really hate to hear this about Louis. I think he is very funny.

Before I got old and my level of testosterone dropped to below normal, I would have some the kind of thoughts that he describes in some of his routines. I was able to refrain from acting out. Not all of us can, and when we can't, we need to get help. But we need to support him if he does try to fix this issue.

To the women who were offended by this, I hope you can heal. I know it's hard to un-see some things. Louis was way out of line.

Bottom line for me: I am standing with Louis - I'm not at all defending what he did. But if he fails to follow up and get help, I'm out.

[aggiesal]

24. Let's hope Fluffy doesn't have any skeletons in the closet! ...

Never really thought Louis C.K. was that funny.
Just my opinion.

[truthisfreedom]

26. Only slightly less bad behavior than in recent

News? Or just as bad? Or worse?

Dang it Louie. Fuckin’ perv.

[FarPoint]

28. Why chase these accusations?

I refuse to feed into alleged inappropriate behavior that may or may not be criminal..

I'm saying...this is a dangerous path to support Trial by Media .