From Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Harvey Weinstein: List of celebrities facing sexual misconduct charges

Since the #MeToo movement began, several Hollywood male celebrities have faced accusations of sexual misconduct. Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has recently joined that list alongside other notable men who have been prosecuted.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested on September 16 in a New York hotel. He faces charges of using his “power and prestige” to coerce female victims and male sex workers into drug-fueled sexual acts, known as “Freak Offs.” Prosecutors allege he used violence and threats to keep victims silent. Combs, 54, could face at least 15 years in prison if convicted on all counts. A judge recently denied his request to await trial at his Florida mansion. (Photo: AP)

Harvey Weinstein, a former movie mogul, faced charges in New York and California after numerous women accused him of sexual assault. In Los Angeles, a jury convicted Weinstein in 2022 of raping and sexually assaulting an Italian actor and model in 2013. He was acquitted of a 2010 sexual battery charge involving a massage therapist. A mistrial was declared on counts related to two other accusers. In New York, Weinstein was initially convicted in 2020 of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another. However, his conviction was overturned, and a retrial is scheduled. Manhattan prosecutors have brought a new indictment with additional allegations. Weinstein denies all accusations and is appealing. (Photo: AP)

Bill Cosby was the first high-profile figure to be tried in the #MeToo era. Arrested in 2015, Cosby was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. A 2017 trial ended without a unanimous verdict, but in 2018, Cosby was convicted and sentenced to up to a decade in prison. In 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction due to a prior agreement not to charge him. Cosby, now 87, has denied all accusations from over 60 women. (Photo: AP)

Kevin Spacey was acquitted by a London jury last year on sexual assault charges from allegations by four men dating back 20 years. The men accused Spacey of groping them, but Spacey argued his actions were consensual. Spacey had earlier won a civil lawsuit in New York in 2022 brought by Anthony Rapp. (Photo: AP)

R Kelly, the Grammy-winning artist, was convicted by federal juries in Chicago and New York on charges including producing child sexual abuse materials and federal sex trafficking. He received a 30-year sentence in New York last year and an additional 20-year sentence in Chicago in 2023. Kelly, 56, was accused of using his fame to lure and abuse young fans, including minors. His legal team is appealing the convictions.(Photo: AP)

Cuba Gooding Jr pleaded guilty in 2022 to forcibly kissing a nightclub worker in 2018. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges involving two other women. Gooding apologized to the women, stating he “meant no harm.” His guilty plea included admitting to kissing the waitress without her consent. (Photo: AP)

Danny Masterson, known for 'That ’70s Show,' is serving a 30-year to life sentence for raping two women. After a mistrial in 2022, a second trial found him guilty of two rape counts, though jurors couldn’t reach a verdict on a third count. Prosecutors believe Masterson used his celebrity and ties to the Church of Scientology to avoid repercussions. (Photo: AP)