The Harvey Weinstein scandal that has been casting a shadow in Hollywood seems to encourage more sexual assault victims to bravely come out with their horrendous experiences. "White Chicks" actor Terry Crews furthered the movement as he recently revealed his own alleged experience of sexual harassment.
Crews confirmed that he had filed a case in the Los Angeles Police Department for the alleged sexual assault that happened in 2016. On Oct. 10, the "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star had shared several tweets narrating the unpleasant experience he had during an event that he and his wife attended. This was amid the Weinstein controversy which had seen Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Kate Beckinsale, and Gwyneth Paltrow expose the film mogul.
Crews said that his private part was groped by an exec, something that his wife had witnessed as well. He also explained that he was not able to speak out at the time or beat the abuser as he thought of how the situation would look like to other people. "'240 lbs. Black stomps out Hollywood Honcho' would be the headline the next day. Only I probably wouldn't have been able to read it because I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL. So we left," Crews revealed.
Crews also divulged that the exec had apologized but did not explain why he acted inappropriately. His wife, Rebecca King-Crews also echoed his husband's statements. In an interview with TMZ, Rebecca expressed disappointment over "loopholes" that allow people with power to harass others.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former "Everybody Hates Chris" actor had left WME, though he will still be handled by 3 Arts. Apparently, the person who was accused of the harassment was WME agent Adam Venit, who had taken a leave on Friday. Venit was not part of the team that managed Crews.
