Asia Argento is getting support from some of the women and men leading the #MeToo movement after being cyber bullied over the death of her boyfriend Anthony Bourdain.
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Argento was one of the over 60 women who accused disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, harassment and rape starting in October 2017. The Italian actress alleged in an expose in theNew Yorkerthat Weinstein forced oral sex on her in 1997. Bourdain, who she had been dating starting that year, was publicly supportive of his girlfriend and the #MeToo movement before his death.
“We are here to ask those who are angry and grieving the loss of Anthony to find a healthy outlet for their pain,” the statement continued. “Asia is a survivor, just as we are, and her fame and outward show of strength does not make her any less vulnerable. Asia is not a headline — she is a human being, and she is in horrific pain.”
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“We understand sexual harassment and assault are global epidemics. Our request for Asia is a request for any and all survivors. Our standing up for her is standing up to any and all bullies. We implore you to be kind to each other, to believe survivors, to stand up for survivors, to encourage, support and sympathize with them,” the statement concludes.
source: people.com
