CULTURE RE-VIEW: Salma Hayek speaks out against Harvey Weinstein

Salma Hayek speaks out against Harvey Weinstein on 13 December 2017
Salma Hayek speaks out against Harvey Weinstein on 13 December 2017 Copyright AP Photo
By David Mouriquand
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CULTURE RE-VIEW: Salma Hayek speaks out against Harvey Weinstein

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13 December 2017: Salma Hayek speaks out.

On this day five years ago, actress Salma Hayek wrote a personal essay accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.

Hayek’s damning accusations were made public in a New York Times opinion piece on 13 December 2017, titled: "Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too."

In a devastating first-person account, Hayek described how he sexually harassed her during filming of Frida, pressured her into doing a gratuitous sex scene, and threatened to kill her. He was, in her words, a “monster.”

The allegations came after dozens of women had come forward against the Hollywood producer, leading to the fall of Weinstein and the rise of the #MeToo movement, which celebrates its fifth year this year.

In 2020, Weinstein was found guilty of rape and criminal sexual acts and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

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