Terry Crews Says He Was Sexually Assaulted by a Hollywood Executive Last Year

BY Josiah HughesPublished Oct 10, 2017

The cavalcade of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein have started a number of important conversations about the gross power dynamics that exist in Hollywood (and elsewhere). Adding to the chorus of voices — and proving that sexual assault can affect men too — is actor Terry Crews.

Taking to Twitter, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star explained that he was at a Hollywood event in 2016 when a Hollywood bigwig randomly groped his genitals.

Crews said he could sympathize with those who had remained silent about Weinstein's alleged behaviour, because he too felt like speaking out against his abuser would have a negative impact on his career.

Read the full statement from Crews below.
 

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