[Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson , who ridiculed the ancient Roman Catholic Church ritual of the Holy Eucharist, accused of sexual misconduct ]

[ "Was celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson accused of sexual misconduct ? "] Yes, celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was accused of sexual misconduct by four women between 2017 and 2018. Following investigations by his employers, Tyson was cleared to return to his positions.Summary of AllegationsThe accusations ranged from inappropriate behavior to a decades-old allegation of sexual assault:Tchiya Amet: A former graduate student classmate who accused Tyson of drugging and raping her in 1984 while they were at the University of Texas at Austin.Dr. Katelyn Allers: An associate professor who stated Tyson behaved inappropriately at a 2009 party by reaching under the shoulder of her dress to examine a solar system tattoo.Ashley Watson: [A former production assistant on the show Cosmos who claimed Tyson made unwanted advances, including inviting her to his apartment for wine and making suggestive comments.]