‘Abbott Elementary’ star Sheryl Lee Ralph reveals ‘famous TV judge’ sexually assaulted her

Sheryl Lee Ralph says she decided to open up so that other women and actors could stand up for themselves. Photo: Reuters

Sheryl Lee Ralph has revealed that a famous TV judge sexually assaulted her in the workplace, while network executives looked on and encouraged her to keep quiet.

The actress, whose credits include TV series such as Abbott Elementary and Moesha, as well as the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, detailed the incident during a recent episode of the Way Up with Angela Yee podcast.