'You Are Not Alone': Terry Crews Alleges Hollywood Exec Groped Him
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - Turns out women aren't the only victims in what appears to be a culture of sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Actor Terry Crews took to social media Tuesday to react to news that mogul Harvey Weinstein was fired from his film company amid allegations of sexual harassment lasting decades.
The "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" actor says he was groped by an unnamed "high-level Hollywood executive" last year at an industry function.
My wife n I were at a Hollywood function last year n a high level Hollywood executive came over 2 me and groped my privates. (2/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Jumping back I said What are you doing?! My wife saw everything n we looked at him like he was crazy. He just grinned like a jerk. (3/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
I was going to kick his ass right then— but I thought twice about how the whole thing would appear. (4/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Only I probably wouldn't have been able to read it because I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL. So we left.
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
(6/cont.)
That night and the next day I talked to everyone I knew that worked with him about what happened. (7/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
He called me the next day with an apology but never really explained why he did what he did. (8/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
I let it go. And I understand why many women who this happens to let it go. (10/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Who's going 2 believe you? ( few) What r the repercussions?(many) Do u want 2 work again? (Yes) R you prepared 2b ostracized?(No)(11/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
I love what I do. But it's a shame and the height of disappointment when someone tries to takes advantage of that. (12/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
He knows who he is. But sumtimes Uhav2 wait & compare notes w/ others who've been victimized in order 2gain a position of strength. (13cont)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
I understand and empathize with those who have remained silent. But Harvey Weinstein is not the only perpetrator. (14/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Hollywood is not the only business we're this happens, and to the casualties of this behavior— you are not alone. (15/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
Hopefully, me coming forward with my story will deter a predator and encourage someone who feels hopeless. (16/end)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017
It wasn't immediately clear if Crews was planning to pursue any legal action against the unnamed party.