Adland faces #MeToo

Coverage of sexual-harassment allegations in the ad industry from Campaign India and Campaign Asia-Pacific.

Nov 16, 2018

More allegations fly between current and former partners at troubled Utopeia agency

Recently resigned Utopeia partner Mitali Srivastava Hough says Utopeia's formal statement "creating a narrative of partner rivalry" is a "deliberate distraction" to divert attention from sexual harassment claims against Sudarshan Banerjee.

Nov 6, 2018

#MeToo: The Collective lays down action plan

The group's first priority is to make work places safe and being of help to anybody who faces harassment

Oct 30, 2018

Utopeia co-founder strongly denies #MeToo claims

A letter from lawyers shared by Sudarshan Banerjee says three of four claims are "figments of imagination" and promises legal proceedings against "a criminal conspiracy" seeking to tarnish his reputation.

Oct 23, 2018

Detailed #MeToo claims against Utopeia's Sudarshan Banerjee

Two women have shared in-depth reports of harassment with Campaign Asia, saying Banerjee's wife's position as head of HR at the agency made it particularly hard for them to seek help.

Oct 21, 2018

#MeToo: Publicis ends ties with Ishrath Nawaz

He was accused of sexual harassment

Oct 18, 2018

Dentsu Aegis announces four departures connected to #MeToo

Three executives from Happy Mcgarrybowen and one from iProspect India are stepping down from their positions, according to the company.