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YESTERDAY BEN AFFLECK took to Twitter to make a statement about Harvey Weinstein after numerous women spoke out about being sexually assaulted by the producer.
Writing that the allegations made him sick, Affleck said “We must support those who come forward, condemn this type of behaviour when we see it and help ensure there are more women in positions of power.”
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Rose McGowan, best known from her role as Paige in TV series Charmed, branded Affleck a liar after he shared this statement on Twitter and Facebook.
In 2016, she made reference to a sexual assault that she did not report after a criminal attorney told her she’d “never win against the studio head” after she had done a sex scene in a film.
Last week she took to Twitter writing “Anyone who does business with __ is complicit. And deep down you know you are even dirtier. Cleanse yourselves.” She did not name the person she was talking about.
She then tweeted “YOU ALL KNEW” with a quote by Lawrence Schiller.
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Vanity Fair wrote that McGowan “may never formally name Weinstein for a variety of reasons- including her alleged settlement [but] her tweets have made it clear that she has a personal connection to the Weinstein allegations.”
McGowan was not the only person who appeared to be critical of Ben Affleck after his statement. Some Twitter users called Affleck out for not making a similar statement after his brother Casey settled sexual assault allegations outside of court in 2010.
However, former One Tree Hill star Hilarie Burton was more shocked than anybody to see Affleck’s statement.
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A fan of the actress wrote on Twitter that Ben Affleck “grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though.”
Three hours later, Hilarie Burton replied “I didn’t forget.”
Several media outlets including Forbes have reached out to Affleck’s reps for additional comments but have yet to receive a response. Affleck has yet to acknowledge any of Rose McGowan’s tweets that appear to be aimed at him.
Fans of Burton are now calling on anyone who accused the actress of lying to apologise to her now that Affleck has admitted his wrongdoing.
Everyone who accused Hilarie Burton of lying should apologize to her. https://t.co/ta7ty8bDLV
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Ben Affleck apologised to One Tree Hill star Hilarie Burton after she revealed that he groped her in 2003
YESTERDAY BEN AFFLECK took to Twitter to make a statement about Harvey Weinstein after numerous women spoke out about being sexually assaulted by the producer.
Here is that statement:
Writing that the allegations made him sick, Affleck said “We must support those who come forward, condemn this type of behaviour when we see it and help ensure there are more women in positions of power.”
Rose McGowan, best known from her role as Paige in TV series Charmed, branded Affleck a liar after he shared this statement on Twitter and Facebook.
McGowan settled with Weinstein in 1997 after an incident in a hotel room.
In 2015 she mentioned but could not name a ‘serial predator’ in the industry who is “often whispered about but never exposed” while speaking to Buzzfeed.
In 2016, she made reference to a sexual assault that she did not report after a criminal attorney told her she’d “never win against the studio head” after she had done a sex scene in a film.
Last week she took to Twitter writing “Anyone who does business with __ is complicit. And deep down you know you are even dirtier. Cleanse yourselves.” She did not name the person she was talking about.
Following Affleck’s statement, she alleged that Affleck knew what happened to her and presumably Weinstein’s other victims.
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She then tweeted “YOU ALL KNEW” with a quote by Lawrence Schiller.
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We couldn't find this Tweet
Vanity Fair wrote that McGowan “may never formally name Weinstein for a variety of reasons- including her alleged settlement [but] her tweets have made it clear that she has a personal connection to the Weinstein allegations.”
McGowan was not the only person who appeared to be critical of Ben Affleck after his statement. Some Twitter users called Affleck out for not making a similar statement after his brother Casey settled sexual assault allegations outside of court in 2010.
However, former One Tree Hill star Hilarie Burton was more shocked than anybody to see Affleck’s statement.
A fan of the actress wrote on Twitter that Ben Affleck “grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though.”
Three hours later, Hilarie Burton replied “I didn’t forget.”
After Burton spoke out about the incident – 14 years after it happened on live TV – Affleck apologised on Twitter.
Several media outlets including Forbes have reached out to Affleck’s reps for additional comments but have yet to receive a response. Affleck has yet to acknowledge any of Rose McGowan’s tweets that appear to be aimed at him.
Fans of Burton are now calling on anyone who accused the actress of lying to apologise to her now that Affleck has admitted his wrongdoing.
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