• James Van Der Beek Shares Experiences of Sexual Harassment: 'I've Had M

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    As dozens of women have come forward to accuse producer Harvey
    Weinstein of sexual harassment and rape, others in Hollywood,
    including Terry Crews, have shared their own experiences of
    abuse within the industry. On Twitter, James Van Der Beek, who
    was 20 years old when he was cast in Dawson’s Creek, said he
    sympathized with the women coming forward and that he has felt
    similar pressure to stay silent. “I’ve had my ass grabbed by
    older, powerful men, I’ve had them corner me in inappropriate
    sexual conversations when I was much younger … I understand the
    shame, powerlessness & inability to blow the whistle. There’s a
    power dynamic that feels impossible to overcome.”

    James Van Der Beek ?@vanderjames
    For anyone judging the women who stayed silent, read this for
    perspective. Also for anyone brushing off harassment as “boys
    being boys.”
    https://twitter.com/thecut/status/917822041902014465
    10:18 PM - Oct 11, 2017
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    James Van Der Beek ?@vanderjames
    What Weinstein is being accused of is criminal. What he’s
    admitted to is unacceptable - in any industry. I applaud
    everybody speaking out.
    10:23 PM - Oct 11, 2017
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    James Van Der Beek ?@vanderjames
    I’ve had my ass grabbed by older, powerful men, I’ve had them
    corner me in inappropriate sexual conversations when I was much
    younger...
    10:37 PM - Oct 11, 2017
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    James Van Der Beek ?@vanderjames
    I understand the unwarranted shame, powerlessness & inability to
    blow the whistle. There’s a power dynamic that feels impossible
    to overcome
    10:40 PM - Oct 11, 2017
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    James Van Der Beek ?@vanderjames
    FTR, the harassment I tweeted about was by people 99.9% of you
    don’t know. 2 were charged (by others) & punished. The other has
    since died.
    8:08 AM - Oct 12, 2017
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    James Van Der Beek ?@vanderjames
    So apologies to any mentors & champions and wonderful friends
    I’ve made in this industry who may have been pulled into
    wrongful speculation.
    8:12 AM - Oct 12, 2017
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