In case you’ve missed it, Hollywood juggernaut Harvey Weinstein is under fire for multiple sexual assault allegations. And, it even brings out a confession from Terry Crews.
This whole thing with Harvey Weinstein is giving me PTSD. Why? Because this kind of thing happened to ME. (1/Cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
On Tuesday, October 10, Crews took to Twitter to finally tell the world of his own sexual assault encounter.
Terry Crews says sexual assault can happen to men, too — because it happened to him https://t.co/mjXQaJrgVX pic.twitter.com/dkFFxNcLrN
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) October 11, 2017
It happened last year at an entertainment function. Terry says he and his wife were attending the event, when suddenly, a “high-level Hollywood executive” walked over to him and grabbed him by the genitals.
Mind you, this was in front of his wife.
Jumping back I said What are you doing?! My wife saw everything n we looked at him like he was crazy. He just grinned like a jerk. (3/cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
I was going to kick his ass right then— but I thought twice about how the whole thing would appear. (4/cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
“240 lbs. Black Man stomps out Hollywood Honcho” would be the headline the next day. (5/cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Only I probably wouldn’t have been able to read it because I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL. So we left.
(6/cont.)— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
And given the way things are going these days, Terry Crews’ conclusion would’ve been accurate.
That would’ve been the headline (or worse), and it probably would’ve been accompanied by several angles to Crews’ arrest.
BUT THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY
Terry mentions that the Hollywood executive called him soon after to apologize for his actions.
However, the exec didn’t offer Crews an explanation of why he was sexually groped in the first place.
Actor Terry Crews Opened Up About Being Sexually Assaulted By A Hollywood Exec And Proved It Can Happen To Anyone https://t.co/mBPaz5PUjs pic.twitter.com/SyzyWVTvzj
— TC Wire (@TC_Wire) October 11, 2017
Yet with the way the industry is set up, Terry decided not to pursue it further. He said he felt the industry would’ve ostracized him for coming forth about being assaulted.
This especially being the case since the one who assaulted him holds a lot of power in Hollywood.
I let it go. And I understand why many women who this happens to let it go. (10/cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Who’s going 2 believe you? ( few) What r the repercussions?(many) Do u want 2 work again? (Yes) R you prepared 2b ostracized?(No)(11/cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
UNDERSTANDING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
According to Terry Crews, he definitely empathizes with women who choose to stay silent for similar reasons regarding sexual assault experiences. In a tweet, Crews mentions as follows.
“But sumtimes Uhav2 wait & compare notes w/ others who’ve been victimized in order 2gain a position of strength.”
As his public message came to an end, he noted that this particular executive knew exactly who he was addressing.
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Moreover, he further encouraged sexual assault victims that they’re not alone in the fight.
Hollywood is not the only business we’re this happens, and to the casualties of this behavior— you are not alone. (15/cont.)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Hopefully, me coming forward with my story will deter a predator and encourage someone who feels hopeless. (16/end)
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
All in all, Terry is definitely the bigger man by keeping his first instincts reserve and not pummeling the daylights out of that “high-level Hollywood executive.”
Sometimes, you have to think passed the moment and see how your actions, responses, or reactions might affect your life…as well as those around you.
At the end of the day, all you can control are your own responses.
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