Terry Crews won't be in 'Expendables 4' because a producer tried to silence him on his sexual assault

A popular excuse for not believing survivors of sexual assault is the bizarre misconception that speaking out somehow benefits survivors. 

But actor Terry Crews — who has been one of the most vital and fearless voices of the #MeToo movement since the beginning — showed a very real, tangible cost to speaking out Tuesday. He confirmed that his lawsuit against his alleged sexual assaulter was the reason he wouldn’t be in Expendables 4.

During his powerful testimony to a senate committee in support of the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, Crews spoke candidly about his sexual assault, the culture that enables predators, and the price survivors pay for coming forward. Back in October, Crews filed a lawsuit against WME producer Adam Venit for assaulting him at a party in 2016.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Terry Crews won't be in 'Expendables 4' because a producer tried to silence him on his sexual assault