Adam Venit, WME agent accused of groping Terry Crews, returns to work

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times - Monday, November 27, 2017

The Beverly Hills talent agent accused by actor Terry Crews of grabbing his crotch during a Hollywood function last year is reportedly back at work following a one-month unpaid suspension.

Adam Venit, of the William Morris Endeavor (WME) talent agency, had been placed on leave in late October pending an internal investigation into the allegation by Mr. Crews, which was first detailed in a flurry of tweets by the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” on Oct. 10.

“My wife n I were at a Hollywood function last year n a high level Hollywood executive came over 2 me and groped my privates,” Mr. Crews wrote at the time.

While Mr. Crews did not immediately name the alleged perpetrator, it later emerged in the press that the man was Mr. Venit. Mr. Crews fired WME and filed a police report in Los Angeles against Mr. Venit earlier this month, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

In addition to his one-month suspension, Mr. Venit — who represents prominent Hollywood actors like Adam Sandler, Steve Martin and Vince Vaughn — was demoted from his position as head of the motion picture department, THR reported.

But Mr. Crews isn’t satisfied with WME’s response. On Twitter, he wrote, “SOMEONE GOT A PASS.”