Tarana Burke took to Twitter on Monday to answer criticism that Argento's alleged settlement was a blow to the movement's credibility. I've said repeatedly that the #metooMVMT is for all of us, including these brave young men who are now coming forward. "It will continue to be jarring when we hear the names of some of our faves connected to sexual violence unless we shift from talking about individuals...and begin to talk about power. Sexual violence is about power and privilege. The New York Times reports it has lawyers' documents showing that actor and musician Jimmy Bennett alleges Argento, an actress and filmmaker, sexually assaulted him in 2013 when he was 17 and she was 37.

Source: CNN August 20, 2018 20:26 UTC