When Scarlett Johansson accused James Franco of sexual assault, “privately preying on people who have no power”

Scarlett Johansson she has always been vocal about issues related to gender equality, reproductive rights and women’s need to have control over their bodies. One notable confession was the headline-making Women’s March, which saw a household name in Hollywood make headlines for hypocrisy in the industry.

Scarlett Johansson challenges James Franco

During the Women’s March in 2018 Johansson delivered a speech on topics promoting women’s rights, racial equality, LGBTQ rights and health care reform. In her speech, she called out James Franco, saying, “How can a person publicly support an organization that helps provide support for victims of sexual assault, but privately prey on people who have no power?”

She continued by asking, “By the way, I want my pin back.” According to the Los Angeles Times, Johansson’s representatives later confirmed that her comments were directed at Franco.

During the Women’s March, Johansson also addressed the issue of relationships that had a negative impact on her. She said: “I’ve had a lot of personal and professional relationships where the power dynamics were so poor that I had to create a narrative that portrayed me as a cool girl who could hold her own and hang out, and that sometimes meant compromising on that, what was right for me.”

James Franco’s sexual behavior

In 2018, after winning the Golden Globes, Franco was accused by several women of sexual harassment. Johansson’s alleged claims came after the actor wore a Times Up pin at the ceremony, expressing his support for the movement to end sexual assault and inequality in all industries. However, several women questioned his affiliation with Time’s Up, and one of them told the Los Angeles Times about her experience working with the actor.

She said: “I think there has been an abuse of power, there has been a culture of exploitation of women who are not stars and a culture of women who are replaceable.”

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