Casey Affleck's Oscar Win Confirms That Harassing Women Isn't Disqualifying

In 2010, Casey Affleck was accused of viciously sexually harassing producer Amanda White and cinematographer Magdalena Gorka, two women who worked with him on the mockumentary film “I’m Still Here.” A mere seven years (and nary a black mark on his career) later, he stood on one of the most venerated stages in the world in front of hundreds, televised to millions, and accepted the Oscar for Best Actor. Throughout the night, in which host Jimmy Kimmel made sure to needle Mel Gibson and took ...