Rose McGowan Writes Open Letter to Hollywood About Working with Offenders and Rapists

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published 18 October 16

While she didn't directly name a subject matter nor the studio head she claims raped her (opens in new tab) in an earlier set of tweets, Rose McGowan's message to Hollywood in a powerful open letter is crystal clear: Stop working with sexual offenders.

"How many more stories do you have to hear before you do the right thing and stop rewarding men that are predators?" she wrote. "Why are you so cowardly that you would take the softer, easier way out? I can tell you this, your soul is a blighted one if you do so."

She ended the note with another call for bravery. "Your personal legacy, the very fabric of your being, is at stake, so fight for it. I know you have it in you to be better. I know you have it in you to break free from the bonds of secrecy. So do it."

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