Olivia Munn has urged for people to break the "vicious circle of victim-blaming" when it comes to sexual misconduct allegations.
The ‘X‑Men: Apocalypse’ star – who has herself accused filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexually assaulting her – has slammed this "abuse-of-power issue".
She wrote: "In our world today – and it’s not just Hollywood, it’s the same for girls and women all over the world who have survived sexual abuse and/or harassment – abusers don’t usually get in trouble unless the victim is broken first, because the violating act alone is not damaging enough to spark society’s outrage. It’s a marathon towards self-destruction in order to gain credibility and a vicious circle of victim-blaming. When people ask how these men in powerful positions were able to hurt so many people for so many years, I look to the people at the top and ask those questions …. This is not a "women’s" issue, this is an abuse-of-power issue … and until we eradicate the diseased roots of our infrastructure and make foundational, systemic changes, nothing will change."
And the 37-year-old actress has called for there to be a "zero-tolerance policy" created to stop this circle of abuse.
She added in an essay for Entertainment Weekly: "We should create a zero-tolerance policy with actionable consequences for sexual assault and any other forms of abuse. Heads of studios, bosses, and CEOs should enforce equal pay because continuing to pay us less perpetuates a bias that women are inferior.
"This trains boys at a young age not to recognise when girls are refusing their advances and grooms young girls to believe they can’t or shouldn’t fight back … Together, our voices are mighty, powerful, and earth-shaking. We’re strong. We’re not afraid to call each other out – and we’re not afraid to call you out anymore either."
Olivia Munn slams vicious circle of victim-blaming in sexual assault
