Alexander Wang and Owen Mooney.Photo: Getty; Owen Mooney/Instagram
Mooney, a British model whopublicly came forward with assault allegations against Wang, shared a lengthy message on Instagram with what he described as a lack of support from the fashion industry and Hollywood. “The silence of the fashion industry and Hollywood in general is quite deafening. In an era of #MeToo and the solidarity victims received from Hollywood, where is the same support for the victims of Wang? This is why so many accusations of his get brushed under the rug, along with accusations of prominent figures in fashion for that matter,” Mooney said.
“What he’s done to some people is evil and he needs to be held accountable. Almost a week later, still more victims are coming forward with stories,” he continued. “How many more people have to come forward before people in fashion and Hollywood condemn him.”
“I can’t help but question if this has something to do with this being about men, queer and trans people? Does the ideology that we are not victims of sexual assault exist?” Mooney asked. “What would the response be if a world renowned fashion designer was drugging and sexually assaulting cis women?”
Mooney concluded: “Well we’ve seen it happen, with #MeToo. How about #UsToo? Because there is no shame in coming forward and pointing to your assaulter. We need to be taken more seriously, this happens to us too and the response should be equal.”
Alexander Wang.Dave Benett/Getty Images
“Seeing these lies about me being perpetuated as truths has been infuriating,” Wang continued. “I have never engaged in the atrocious behavior described and would never conduct myself in the manner that’s been alleged. I intend to get to the bottom of this and hold accountable whoever is responsible for originating these claims and viciously spreading them online.”
“This comment surprised me just because they actually got it right,” Mooney said about a commenter who called out Wang. “Turns out Alexander Wang is a massive sexual predator,” Mooney concluded, “and there’s been a load of other people that he’s done this to. So in that case, he needs to be exposed.”
Alexander Wang and Owen Mooney.Getty; Owen Mooney/Instagram
The Alliance encourages anyone in need of support or help filing formal complaints to email support@modelalliance.org.
On Monday, renowned attorney Lisa Bloomannounced her representation of “several men"who claim to be victims of Wang.
“The fashion industry is long overdue for a reckoning of its frequent, disturbing mistreatment of models. I’ve represented many alleging sexual misconduct in recent years,” Bloom said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “Models are not props, and they have the same rights to workplace respect as everyone else. I thank everyone who has reached out in support, and I’m happy to speak for free and confidentially to any others, including witnesses.”
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
