Harvey Weinstein, a movie mogul and one of the most successful people in hollywood, has been exposed and put through sexual assault allegations. In October 2017, following sexual abuse allegations against Weinstein, he was dismissed from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. By October 31, over 80 women had made allegations against Weinstein. The allegations sparked the #MeToo social media campaign and many similar sexual abuse allegations against and dismissals of powerful men around the world, now called the “Weinstein effect”.
Men in hollywood have been sexually harassing women for decades. Harvey Weinstein isn’t the only man in hollywood doing this, some of the people he has assaulted these people include huge stars like Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek. On December 14th, 2017. Salma Hayek accuses Weinstein of sexual harassment. Hayek details her own alleged experiences with Weinstein in an op-ed in The New York Times. “For years, he was my monster,” she writes. She claims he repeatedly demanded that he Let him watch her shower, Let her give him a massage and more; she repeatedly said no. Jolie says she was propositioned by Weinstein in a hotel room in 1998. “I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in my youth, and as a result, chose never to work with him again and warn others when they did,” she quoted.
Kevin Spacey Fowler is an American actor, producer and singer. In October 2017, Spacey was accused by actor Anthony Rapp of making a sexual advance toward him when Rapp was 14. Shortly after, numerous other men alleged that Spacey had sexually harassed or assaulted them., Rapp stated on Twitter that he was coming forward in solidarity with the dozens of women who’ve made allegations against Harvey Weinstein, as well as other assault survivors, “standing on the shoulders of the many courageous women and men who have been speaking out to shine a light and hopefully make a difference.” Spacey responded to Rapp’s allegations by issuing a statement on Twitter in which he said he owed Rapp, “The sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.” As you can see that these men are doing this to both men and women and it’s not right, but Rapp was influenced by the #METOO movement to speak up.
Morgan Freeman is an American actor, film director, film narrator, and philanthropist. Morgan Freeman, one of the most celebrated actors in the film industry, has been accused of sexual harassment by several women. He was accused of making inappropriate sexual comments to assistants of his and touching them. Alan Arkin and Michael Caine. She said that on one occasion Mr. Freeman “kept trying to lift up my skirt and asking if I was wearing underwear,” until Mr. Arkin told Mr. Freeman to stop. There were also suggestive comments and unwanted touching, such as putting his hand on her back.
In summary you can see the multiple people and ways that twisted hollywood men have assaulted young men and women. Harvey weinstein has assaulted over 80 women in the workplace. Kevin Spacey has assaulted multiple and so has Morgan Freeman. We need to stop what’s happening and speak up. #METOO