Rose McGowan called out silent Hollywood actresses amid the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal
Rose McGowan has voiced her pent-up frustration toward Hollywood actresses who have yet to speak out amid the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal.
The actress, 44, who is one of Weinstein’s accusers, took to her Twitter page Friday evening to share some careful words to her famous comrades, writing: ‘Ladies of Hollywood, your silence is deafening.’
In October of last year, the ‘Charmed’ starlet came forward with claims saying she had been raped by an unnamed studio executive. In a tweet, she posted the hashtag #WhyWomenDontReport.’
She further explained: ‘Because my ex sold our movie to my rapist for distribution,’ followed by, ‘A (female) criminal attorney said because I’d done a sex scene in a film I would never win against the studio head.’
McGowan has yet to confirm the circulating New York Times report suggesting she was paid $100,000 in settlement by Weinstein following an undisclosed incident from the mid-1990’s.
The movie star stands alongside several other actresses who have made harassment claims against the Hollywood producer, including Ashley Judd – who revealed she was lured to Weinstein’s hotel room once and asked to perform sexual favors.
Former Fox News anchor, Lauren Sivan, came forward Friday saying in an interview with Huff Post that Weinstein once trapped her in a restaurant hallway at private event and masturbated in front of her until he ejaculated.
The actress, 44, who is one of Weinstein’s accusers, took to her Twitter page Friday evening to share some careful words to her famous counterparts
McGowan told Hollywood actresses to ‘get brave,’ while applauding those who spoke out
McGowan posted several other related tweets to her page Friday evening
A decade ago: Weinstein and McGowan pictured together at the Grindhouse premiere in Los Angeles back in 2007
Thus far, at least seven Hollywood ladies have shown support for Judd and other accusers after the bombshell investigative report came out this week saying Weinstein had paid off his accusers for decades.
They include: Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Brie Larson, Brooklyn Decker, Patricia Arquette, Jessica Chastain and Heather Matarazzo.
McGowan, also a vocal supporter, stepped out for the first time since the allegations this week erupted about years of sexual abuse against the Oscar-winning film producer, 65.
Putting on a defiant display as she headed out on Friday, the star was seen grabbing a refreshing iced coffee in West Hollywood.
The ‘Dead Awake’ actress rocked a pair of furry orange sliders with tight black and white graphic leggings, a grey woolly pullover, and a pair of circular mirrored shades.
Brave face: Rose McGowan has stepped out for the first time since Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexually harassing multiple female employees and movie stars
Just one day earlier, she shared another cryptic tweet not long after Weinstein was accused of sexually harassing multiple female employees and movie stars.
‘Anyone who does business with __ is complicit. And deep down you know you are even dirtier. Cleanse yourselves,’ she tweeted at the time.
This came shortly after The New York Times claimed that the Hollywood studio heads, paid $100,000 to McGowan for the unknown incident shortly after she filmed her breakthrough role in the film ‘Scream.’
Out and about: Putting on a defiant display as she headed out on Friday, the actress, 44, was seen grabbing a refreshing iced coffee in West Hollywood
The settlement is one of eight that Weinstein has reportedly paid out over the past 30 years, with Italian model Ambra Battilana also receiving an undisclosed sum in 2015 after accusing the Hollywood executive of groping her and putting his hand under her skirt.
McGowan would not comment to the Times about her experience, but has been very vocal about the incidents of harassment and assault she experienced in her early years.
She has never named the perpetrators of these acts.
Dark: McGowan shared a cryptic tweet not long after Weinstein (pictured on Thursday night) was accused of sexually harassing multiple female employees and movie stars
Fill in the blank: McGowan, who was named in the NYT story as having settled a sexual harassment suit against Weinstein took to social media after it was released
Stand up: She also wrote on Twitter: ‘Women fight on. And to the men out there, stand up. We need you as allies. #bebrave’
The incident between McGowan and Weinstein allegedly occurred in a hotel room at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival when she was 23.
McGowan did take to social media shortly after the report was released, writing: ‘Women fight on. And to the men out there, stand up. We need you as allies. #bebrave’.
On Thursday, McGowan also engaged in a Twitter discussion with actress Asia Argento, known for her roles in films such as ‘XXX’ and ‘Marie Antoinette.’
‘I want to buy the movie rights,’ wrote McGowan soon after it was revealed that Weinstein would be the subject of two bombshell exposes, though she did not say she was directly referring to that report.
Paid: The tweet came shortly after The New York Times claimed that Weinstein (pictured leaving his NYC office on Thursday), paid $100,000 to McGowan for an unknown incident
‘I own the movie rights,’ replied Argento, who then added: ‘It’s gonna be the best movie of the last 20 years.’
McGowan responded to that by stating: ‘We’re gonna lobby for so many Oscars.’
The Times report also claimed that Weinstein once asked Ashley Judd if she would like to watch him shower during a meeting in his room at the Peninsula Beverly Hills.
But Weinstein had denied parts of Judd’s story, part of the reason he has chose to sue the Times according to a statement from his attorney Charles Harder.
‘The New York Times published today a story that is saturated with false and defamatory statements about Harvey Weinstein,’ said Harder in a statement.
‘It relies on mostly hearsay accounts and a faulty report, apparently stolen from an employee personnel file, which has been debunked by nine different eyewitnesses.’
Harder went on to say: ‘We sent the Times the facts and evidence, but they ignored it and rushed to publish.
‘We are preparing the lawsuit now. All proceeds will be donated to women’s organizations.’
Called it: McGowan also tweeted not long after the Times story was published
No laughing matter: The Charmed star also got into a jokey talk with actress and director Asia Argento, best known for her roles in xXx and Marie Antoinette