Costume Designer William Ivey Long Accused of Sexual Harassment
Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long has been accused of sexual abuse, according to a report by NPR. Court Watson and Michael Martin allege that Long sexually abused them while they were in college working on a summer production in North Carolina called The Lost Colony around 20 years ago. These accusations follow Martin’s accusations in a 2018 BuzzFeed News piece. NPR also unearthed a 2002 lawsuit against Roanoke Island Historical Association, producing company of The Lost Colony, filed by former production manager Mary Elizabeth Stewart, which includes reports of other sexual misconduct allegations against Long.
