- Björk claimed she was harassed by a Danish director in a post on Facebook
- She said she had been ‘inspired by the women everywhere speaking up online’
- The Icelandic star also encourages ‘a wave of change’ to stop sexual harassment
- The post comes as more than 30 women make allegations against Weinstein
Pop singer Björk has revealed she was sexually harassed by a Danish director when she began working as an actress.
It comes as dozens of women have come forward to make similar accusations of former Mirimax boss Harvey Weinstein.
In a post on her Facebook page, Björk said she had been ‘inspired by the women everywhere who are speaking up online to tell about my experience with a Danish director’.
The Icelandic singer also encourages ‘a wave of change’ to stop sexual harassment.
Pop singer Björk has revealed she was sexually harassed by a Danish director when she began working as an actress
Björk does not name the film or director or say when the alleged incident took place but writes: ‘At the time I came from a position of strength in the music world with hard earned independence.
‘It was extremely clear to me when I walked into the actresses profession that my humiliation and role as a lesser, sexually-harassed being was the norm and set in stone with the director and a staff of dozens who enabled it and encouraged it.
‘I became aware that it is a universal thing that a director can touch and harass his actresses at will and the institution of film allows it.
‘When I turned the director down, repeatedly he sulked and punished me and created for his team an impressive net of illusion where I was framed as the difficult one.’
Björk, 51, added that she confronted the unnamed director which she claims mitigated his future behaviour towards women. She said she walked away from the film.
She wrote: ‘The director was fully aware of this game.’
The Icelandic musician also encourages ‘a wave of change’ to stop sexual harassment
Björk’s post comes as dozens of stars have come forward to make similar accusations of former Mirimax boss Harvey Weinstein (pictured)
The singer claims she was the first actress to stand up to the director over his alleged behaviour.
She wrote: ‘In my opinion he had a more fair and meaningful relationship with his actresses after my confrontation so there is hope.
‘Let’s hope this statement supports the actresses and actors all over. Let’s stop this.
‘There is a wave of change in the world.’
Björk has starred in two films throughout her career, including 1990 Icelandic film ‘The Juniper Tree,’ directed byNietzchka Keene, and 2000’s ‘Dancer in the Dark,’ directed by Lars von Trier.
Film producer Weinstein is currently the subject of a series of sexual allegations – ranging from harassment to rape – from more than 30 women.
He has denied many of these allegations. His spokeswoman has said in a statement: ‘Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr Weinstein.
‘Mr Weinstein has further confirmed that there were never any acts of retaliation against any women for refusing his advances.’