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The New York Times ran an exposé on Thursday detailing "decades of sexual harassment accusations" against producer Harvey Weinstein. Moments after the story's publication, Hollywood insiders took to Twitter to discuss Weinstein's allegedly predatory behavior, which has long been an open secret in the entertainment industry.
Actress Amber Tamblyn—who recently went public about her own history of sexual harassment in Hollywood—praised the women harassed by Weinstein for speaking out, as did Girls creator Lena Dunham:
Heed the mantra and never forget: Women. Have. Nothing. To. Gain. And. Everything. To Lose. By. Coming. forward. https://t.co/ynKX1bcBkK
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) October 5, 2017
The woman who chose to speak about their experience of harassment by Harvey Weinstein deserve our awe. It's not fun or easy. It's brave.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 5, 2017
CNN anchor Jake Tapper referenced the entertainment industry's allegedly widespread knowledge of Weinstein's misconduct, even prior to the NY Times story:
Hollywood producer I know: "Shocked it’s taken so long for a Harvey Weinstein behavior expose. One of the most open secrets in Hollywood."
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 5, 2017
Comedian Aparna Nancherla pointed out the lack of consequences around many recent revelations of similar sexual misconduct among other men in power:
wow, little boys, you can be anything when you grow up! sexual predator businessman, sexual predator president, stay-at-home sexual predator
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) October 5, 2017
Actress Rose McGowan directly addressed those doing business with Weinstein:
Writers Roxane Gay and Ann Friedman noted that the phenomenon of men in power sexually harassing their employees is not limited to Hollywood:
