Author behind Netflix's 13 Reasons Why files defamation lawsuit over sexual misconduct allegations

The New York Times

Thirteen Reasons Why author Jay Asher says his career imploded when he was accused last year of sexual misconduct and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators announced that he had violated the professional organization’s anti-harassment policy. Now Asher is suing the organization and its executive director. Asher said in a statement: “I do not condone harassment of any sort, and have spent my entire career standing up for its victims, so these statements were devastating."