Hollywood stars use #MeToo, come out in support of victims of sexual abuse
| Oct 17, 2017, 11:52 IST
Hollywood has been rocked by allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein which first came to light in a leading newspaper article. Since then, the story has developed continuously, with a large number of women coming forward to claim they were sexually harassed or assaulted by Weinstein, allegations he has denied. Soon after the incident, men and women from all over the globe who have been sexually harassed have been sharing their stories across social media using the hashtag "me too" to show the magnitude of sexual assault.
More than two dozen women - among them actresses Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rose McGowan, have made accusations against Harvey including rape and sexual assault. Harvey insists sexual relations he had were consensual. Since the allegations surfaced many high profile names have used social media to highlight the problem of sexual assault, some also detailing the harassment they've endured. The hashtag, #MeToo has been used more than 200,000 times since it surfaced on Sunday night. The term gained momentum after actress Alyssa Milano asked victims of sexual assault to come forward in a show of solidarity. Here's what she tweeted.
A number of singers and actresses have also responded to Alyssa's post.
Men and members of the transgender community have also voiced their support of the campaign including actor and singer Javier Munoz, and other men shared details of their own experiences.
Stay tuned for more updates.
More than two dozen women - among them actresses Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rose McGowan, have made accusations against Harvey including rape and sexual assault. Harvey insists sexual relations he had were consensual. Since the allegations surfaced many high profile names have used social media to highlight the problem of sexual assault, some also detailing the harassment they've endured. The hashtag, #MeToo has been used more than 200,000 times since it surfaced on Sunday night. The term gained momentum after actress Alyssa Milano asked victims of sexual assault to come forward in a show of solidarity. Here's what she tweeted.
A number of singers and actresses have also responded to Alyssa's post.
Men and members of the transgender community have also voiced their support of the campaign including actor and singer Javier Munoz, and other men shared details of their own experiences.
Stay tuned for more updates.