Director James Toback accused of sexual assault

Weinsteins continue to unfold in Hollywood as sexual allegations have been brought against yet another director, James Toback. Thirty-eight women told the Los Angeles Times that the director— best known for directing “Two Girls and a Guy” and writing the Oscar-winning screenplay for “Bugsy” — sexually harassed them, often by using his stature as a Hollywood director to convince the aspiring actors to come to his hotel room. Reportedly, Toback's approach was somewhat different than Weinstein's as he's not as well known as the former Oscar Academy member. Apparently, Toback approached women on the streets and had to explain to them who he was. “My name’s James Toback. I’m a movie director. Have you ever seen ‘Black and White’ or ‘Two Girls and a Guy’?” he said, according to the Times. He then often told these women they could potentially be in his next movie, and invited them up to his hotel room, where he would ask them personal questions about their sex lives. Some of his accusers said he then began rubbing his groin against their legs, while others said he masturbated in front of them. As of now, Toback has denied the allegations, telling the newspaper that he had never met any of these women, or if he had, he didn’t recall it because it “was for five minutes.” He also said it was “biologically impossible” for him to engage in the described behavior, due to medication he was taking.