Warner Bros. is severing ties with Brett Ratner amid multiple sexual harassment claims made against the producer and director, who has fired back against one accuser with a libel lawsuit. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, who presented an award to Ratner at a Los Angeles function on Sunday, said she was "extremely distressed" to read the sexual harassment allegations against him. Earlier, Ratner said he was personally stepping away from Warner Bros. related activities until what he called "personal issues" are resolved. A Los Angeles Times article published Wednesday detailed claims of sexual harassment made against him by six women, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. Martin Singer, Ratner's attorney, has denied the sexual harassment allegations on his behalf.

Source: CBC News November 02, 2017 13:30 UTC