These most recent accusations led to him being exiled from the magazine industry for the last eight months
This month both Harper’s Bazaar and Rolling Stones magazines had him shoot their cover images. He hadn’t seen any real work since May 2014. He’s back in the saddle here in February 2015 shooting the covers of both of those magazines.
“In light of numerous models’ allegations of sexual abuse by the photographer Terry Richardson, Vogue, W, and T Magazine have decided not to condone his behavior by continuing to work with him,” Sara Ziff, executive director of advocacy group Model’s Alliance, told BuzzFeed News this week. “It is unfortunate that Harper’s Bazaar and Rolling Stone do not hold themselves to the same standard.”
Since 2010, more than a dozen women — some anonymously, some cryptically — have accused the fashion photographer of inappropriate behavior during photo shoots. Richardson has denied wrongdoing and hasn’t been charged with a crime.
Models accused “Uncle Terry” of trying to make them feel comfortable before dropping a lewd request, such as asking them to pose nude before he unexpectedly stripped naked himself. One model accused him of turning her into a non-consensual “sex puppet.” Asked about the allegations, a spokeswoman for Richardson declined to comment.
Ziff has previously spoken out against Richardson, telling HuffPost Live that she worked with him before and wouldn’t again.
His behavior “goes beyond taking off your top,” Ziff said at the time. “I have spoken with other models who have been in these situations, and he makes you feel like you’re being a prude or you’re somehow weird if you’re not willing to just go with the flow because it’s all cool. It’s all fine.”
Source: Buzzfeed
