Actress Rose McGowan has claimed that she was raped by a Hollywood executive.
The 43-year-old made the claim on Twitter as she shared her contribution to the trending hashtag #WhyWomenDontReport, reports mirror.co.uk.
The "Charmed" star alleged that she experienced the terrible ordeal at the hands of a "studio head".
In a series of tweets, she wrote: "A (female) criminal attorney said because I'd done a sex scene in a film I would never win against the studio head. #WhyWomenDontReport. Because it's been an open secret in Hollywood/Media and they shamed me while adulating my rapist. #WhyWomenDontReport.
@rosemcgowan thank you for speaking out. Because of women like you, I feel a little more hopeful, a little more safe.
— Lauren Ashley Carter (@laurenashleycar) October 15, 2016
"Because my ex sold our movie to my rapist for distribution #WhyWomenDontReport. It is time for some goddamned honesty in this world. (sic)"
Because my ex sold our movie to my rapist for distribution #WhyWomenDontReport
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 14, 2016
The hashtag was designed to create awareness as to why women don't always report rape cases.
because it's been an open secret in Hollywood/Media & they shamed me while adulating my rapist. #WhyWomenDontReport
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 14, 2016
It originated from the backlash prompted by the continuing allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour and comments made by US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.
a (female) criminal attorney said because I'd done a sex scene in a film I would never win against the studio head. #WhyWomenDontReport
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 14, 2016