Academy of Motion Pictures chief accused of sexual misconduct - report

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the organisation that hands out the Oscars, has been accused of sexual misconduct, Hollywood trade publications reported on Friday.

Citing unnamed sources, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported that the Academy had received three claims of sexual harassment against John Bailey on Wednesday and began an investigation. They did not give details.

Neither the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nor a representative for Bailey returned requests for comment.

Bailey, 75, a movie director and cinematographer, was elected president of the Academy in August 2017.

The Variety report came two weeks after the annual Oscar ceremony, where the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked Hollywood was a key topic.