Bette Midler is renewing an allegation of sexual misconduct against Geraldo Rivera

(30 Nov 2017) BETTE MIDLER TO GERALDO RIVERA: APOLOGIZE FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT
Bette Midler is renewing an allegation of sexual misconduct against Geraldo Rivera, a day after Rivera called the news business ``flirty.''
In a tweet posted Thursday (30NOV2017) by Midler and confirmed by her publicist, the actress-singer called on Rivera to apologize for an assault she said occurred four decades ago.
She also posted a video from an interview with Barbara Walters. In the clip, Midler told Walters that Rivera and a producer drugged and groped her in the 1970s.
A representative for Rivera didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Midler tweeted that Rivera has not apologized, noting that he quickly expressed regret for his comments supporting Matt Lauer.
After Lauer was fired Wednesday as ``Today'' host for alleged sexual misconduct, Rivera posted remarks about the news business being ``flirty.''

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