Actress Kate Beckinsale shared her harrowing experiences with sexual assault and a toxic Hollywood work environment on Instagram. Inspired by Blake Lively's lawsuit, Beckinsale detailed incidents of assault and harassment she faced during her early career.
Kate Beckinsale has revealed she was sexually assaulted by a crew member when she was a teenager. The actress, 51, took to Instagram on Monday to share a lengthy video detailing her harrowing experience in Hollywood , saying she was forced to do a photoshoot while bleeding after miscarriage and that an actor was 'rough with her' on a 'toxic' set.
During the clip, Kate explained that she had been inspired to speak out because of Blake Lively's lawsuit, insisting that the behaviour Blake alleges she experienced from co-star Justin Baldoni has been 'going on forever'. Recounting one of her own tales, Kate shared: 'I was actually, at the age of 18, felt up by somebody that I really trusted on a crew. 'I went to the lead actress who is known for being a supporter of women and said this has happened and was told'no it didn’t'. 'I went to another actress, crying, and said'I’ve just been assaulted by this man' - again,'No, you haven’t been'. So this has just been going on forever.' Kate Beckinsale revealed she was sexually assaulted and branded 'that c***' on set as she detailed the abuse she's experienced in Hollywood in an Instagram video on Monday During the clip, Kate explained that she had been inspired to speak out because of Blake Lively s lawsuit, insisting the behaviour Blake alleges she experienced has been 'going on forever' Kate continued: 'What really annoys me is I see a lot of men going round saying'things were so different a while ago, the climate is so different and it's so much better.' 'No it f***ing isn't. And if you're a woman and you have a legitimate complaint - somebody's touching my boobs and calling me a c*** or calling me a b***h - you're f***ed.' Kate also revealed she was branded derogatory terms when she complained that she had to wait six hours for her 'drunk co-star' to turn up to wor
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