The Sundance Institute, which supported “The Birth of a Nation” through its workshop program and gave Mr. Parker its Vanguard Award last week, was unresponsive, as was Ava DuVernay, who had publicly supported Mr. Parker. Mr. Parker’s Facebook message, posted on Tuesday night, only appeared to inflame the situation. Others condemned Mr. Parker, but said they would still support the movie. After Mr. Celestin did, Mr. Kangas watched them switch positions with her — Mr. Kangas testified that he did not see her move — and left. Mr. Parker was acquitted of the charges, but Mr. Celestin was convicted of sexual assault, though that verdict was later overturned.

Source: New York Times August 18, 2016 00:52 UTC