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Reese Witherspoon Claims Director Sexually Assaulted Her at 16
breitbart ^ | Oct 2017 | Ben Kew

Posted on 10/17/2017 9:42:41 AM PDT by doug from upland

Actress Reese Witherspoon has revealed that she was sexually assaulted by a director when she was 16 years old, the latest in a series of claims about abuse in the film industry.

“This has been a really hard week for women in Hollywood, for women all over the world, and a lot of situations and a lot of industries are forced to remember and relive a lot of ugly truths,” Witherspoon said at an event in Beverley Hills this week.

“I have my own experiences that have come back to me very vividly and I find it really hard to sleep, hard to think, hard to communicate a lot of the feelings that I’ve been having about anxiety, honestly, the guilt for not speaking up earlier.”

She divulged, “I have my own experiences that have come back to me very vividly and I find it really hard to sleep, hard to think, hard to communicate a lot of the feelings that I’ve been having about anxiety, honestly, the guilt for not speaking up earlier.” Witherspoon, who debuted on the silver screen at 15, continued, “[I feel] true disgust at the director who assaulted me when I was 16 years old and anger at the agents and the producers who made me feel that silence was a condition of my employment.”

The Academy Award-winning actress went on to claim that the incident was just one of a number of times she had been sexually abused throughout her career. “I wish that I could tell you that was an isolated incident in my career, but sadly it wasn’t,” she said. “I’ve had multiple experiences of harassment and sexual assault and I don’t speak about them very often.

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To: Rennes Templar

Since she hasn’t named names though it has been 20 years, I say this is peacocking, joining in the victimhood crusade, not a serious allegation.
She’s at the top of her career, already established, and Weinstein is outed.
And if it is someone else she’s afraid of, this is the perfect time to name them and be believed.
Instead, generic allegation and no name. Showboating.


141 posted on 10/17/2017 3:51:43 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: tina07

Dang. Can’t believe I messed that one up.


142 posted on 10/17/2017 3:58:48 PM PDT by digger48
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To: rlmorel

Thank you for the kind words

And I agree FR is pretty good. I enjoy the format.

You have a great evening


143 posted on 10/17/2017 4:42:00 PM PDT by honurider (no one is more indoctrinated then the indoctrinator)
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To: DoughtyOne

I agree. I think anything that even suggests “sex appeal” is damaging to children.

In the Midwest, events such as county fairs have “baby shows,” where the point is for the baby to look happy and healthy, in a traditional frilly frock or sailor suit. I don’t think that’s inappropriate.

Of course, the last time I saw one was at least 20 years ago. The babies may all be dressed as ho’s and gangstas now.


144 posted on 10/17/2017 4:47:47 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I know what I'm about.)
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To: Tax-chick

A quick search of “county fair baby show pictures” has little girls in frilly frocks and baby boys in cute little boy outfits featuring tractors and stuff.

Good.


145 posted on 10/17/2017 4:52:49 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I know what I'm about.)
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To: Tax-chick

I have always been the sort that approved of achievement.

The “Oh look, he’s so cute, just look at him, why what a handsome fellow or pretty girl...” stuff, not so much.


146 posted on 10/17/2017 4:54:23 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: DoughtyOne

I see your point. On the other hand, there’s only so much a 6-month-old can achieve. At least the parents have achieved having him dressed and not throwing a tantrum or throwing up for half an hour or so.


147 posted on 10/17/2017 4:55:47 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I know what I'm about.)
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To: EdnaMode

In the last few years I have watched several foreign TV shows and movies with excellent acting. Meaning? It’s not too hard.

It does take talent, but it’s not like there aren’t tons of others who could do the same job.


148 posted on 10/17/2017 5:28:41 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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To: Catmom

I was molested by a church deacon and the family dentist. I was between 9 and 12 when this occurred.

I said nothing until my 40’s. I was raised in foster care and would not have been believed and even if I was believed, the assumption would have been that I caused it.


149 posted on 10/17/2017 5:33:39 PM PDT by mom4melody (,)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Yeah it does take talent, but it’s definitely not one of the most difficult skills to learn. I’ve seen a lot of good performances in high school productions and colleges.


150 posted on 10/17/2017 6:28:55 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: Tax-chick

It is somewhat doubtful this will make sense to you. Perhaps it’s not worth mentioning. I will anyway.

I understand your point. It’s my take that children are soaking up so much information at that age, they don’t miss a thing.

I think parents should do their best to convey love, and establish a foundation so the child recognizes that in them, and also eternal support.

Seeing our beaming faces when we look at them is the most healthy form of recognition.

There’s a difference between heaping mindless praise on them and expressions of support and love.

I don’t mean to be argumentative. Perhaps I’m not conveying a point that I see as productive to the mental health of the child.

Do we play into a dependency on good looks, by complimenting them based on their looks? Does this cause them to put too much weight on their looks?

Should good looks even matter? Well sure, but I think we can help them to form healthy forms of that.

Perhaps this is too tweaked to address. Just my thoughts on the subject.

Take care.


151 posted on 10/17/2017 8:20:56 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: honurider

You bet...FRiend. If it weren’t for FR, well...there wouldn’t be much reason for me to visit the Internet!


152 posted on 10/17/2017 9:43:52 PM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: American Liberty is the egg that requires breaking to make their Utopian omelette.)
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To: dfwgator

She is brave.

I admire all these women coming forward. It had to have been a scary thing, being so oppressed by the powers that be, thank God it’s finally coming out into the open.

I hope all those monsters are driven out of the industry.

Ed


153 posted on 10/17/2017 11:09:12 PM PDT by Sir_Ed
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To: Sir_Ed

No sale.

Brave is deciding that having a career in Hollywood isn’t worth it, and going public and saving others from the same fate.


154 posted on 10/18/2017 4:29:21 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: digger48

LOL..it happens.


155 posted on 10/30/2017 6:01:44 PM PDT by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85)
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