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Variety reports:

A new short documentary and exposé published by Vanity Fair accuses Jerry Lewis of sexual harassment and assault.

The interviews with actresses such as Karen Sharpe and Hope Holiday were conducted by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the duo who tackled Mia Farrow’s allegations against Woody Allen in the HBO documentary series “Allen v Farrow.”

Lewis was one of the most popular performers in the world in the 1950s and ’60s, first as part of a comic team with Dean Martin and later as the star of hits such as “The Nutty Professor” and “Cinderfella.” He died in 2017 at the age of 91.

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Comic legend Jerry Lewis’ history of alleged sexual harassment and assault on film sets is being detailed by several of his former co-stars: “He grabbed me. He began to fondle me. He unzipped his pants. Quite frankly, I was dumbstruck.” https://t.co/EiqZr2CrcC

— Variety (@Variety) February 23, 2022