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Australian film star Rebel Wilson dismissed as "nonsense" claims she had bullied women on the set of her directorial debut film "The Deb", as she gave evidence in a Sydney court on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

After a separate investigation the committee has also called for Lord Stone to be suspended for six months after finding he had bullied parliamentary security staff.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

The episode unleashed broader complaints that Peskin for years had bullied colleagues and lower-level staff, and that people feared retaliation if they reported his behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

Britain’s deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, resigned on Friday after an investigation found he had bullied subordinates.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

She hadn’t expected her son’s illness to take this turn, and she feels helpless and angry, like the times Jorge had bullied Javier as a child.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García