Prominent astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least three women.
Fox Broadcasting Company and National Geographic are investigating the claims against the “Cosmos” host, BuzzFeed News reported Friday.
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“We have only just become aware of the recent allegations regarding Neil DeGrasse Tyson. We take these matters very seriously and we are reviewing the recent reports,” they said in a statement.
“Cosmos” producers vowed a thorough investigation, “wherever it leads.”
Tchiya Amet, a woman who attended graduate school with Tyson, accused Tyson of drugging and raping her in the 1980s. Her story has received attention for several years, but a new interview with Amet published earlier this month prompted two other women to come forward to allege misconduct.
Katelyn Allers, an associate professor at Bucknell University, said she met Tyson at a party at 2009, when he allegedly grabbed her and reached into her dress to better see a tattoo on her collarbone, back, and shoulder.
She said she didn’t consider the incident sexual assault, but she thought it showed a lack of respect.
Ashley Watson said she worked as Tyson’s assistant but quit after several instances of sexual harassment.
