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James Levine Sues Met Opera, Accuses It Of 'Cynically Hijacking' #MeToo

The conductor has sued New York's storied opera house after being fired earlier this week following the Met's internal investigation into allegations of sexual abusive conduct towards young artists.

James Levine, the famed conductor who was fired earlier this week by New York's Metropolitan Opera following its internal investigation into allegations of sexually abusive conduct towards young artists, has responded by suing the Met and its General Manager Peter Gelb.

"The Met, lacking contractual authority, suspended Maestro Levine without even the courtesy

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