Rebel Wilson reveals sexual harassment experience

Rebel Wilson

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41955113



  • In a series of tweets, she alleged that "a male star in a position of power" had repeatedly asked her to perform an obscene act. In addition, Wilson said the unnamed star's male friends had attempted to film the incident before she left the room.
  • She complained to the film studio about the encounter, but says she was later "threatened by one of the star's representatives".
  • The actress also recounted a second incident which she described as a "hotel room encounter with a top director".

The allegations of sexual harassment surrounding Harvey Weinstein have had an impact beyond the movie industry as w omen in ad agencies are now telling their own stories of inappropriate behavior in the workplace but so far, women are afraid to go public on those names for fear of losing their jobs

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