Actor Terry Crews opens up about being sexually assaulted by a Hollywood executive.

Oct 10, 2017 | 8:32 PM

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Amidst the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal, a slew of celebrities have been inspired to share times the now-infamous producer sexually harassed or assaulted them.

After reading these stories, actor Terry Crews decided to open up about a time he was the victim of sexual assault by a Hollywood executive, whom he did not name.

This whole thing with Harvey Weinstein is giving me PTSD. Why? Because this kind of thing happened to ME. (1/Cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

The Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor shared a thread on Twitter detailing the assault, which happened last year.

My wife n I were at a Hollywood function last year n a high level Hollywood executive came over 2 me and groped my privates. (2/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

Jumping back I said What are you doing?! My wife saw everything n we looked at him like he was crazy. He just grinned like a jerk. (3/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

Terry Crews' instinct was to physically fight back–but he stopped himself, putting together how that might come off.

I was going to kick his ass right then— but I thought twice about how the whole thing would appear. (4/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

“240 lbs. Black Man stomps out Hollywood Honcho” would be the headline the next day. (5/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

Only I probably wouldn’t have been able to read it because I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL. So we left.
(6/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

So, Crews decided to open up about the incident to other people in the business who had worked with this executive.

That night and the next day I talked to everyone I knew that worked with him about what happened. (7/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

He decided not to press charges because he was afraid of the repercussions–a feeling he acknowledges many women who are the victims of assault also experience.

He called me the next day with an apology but never really explained why he did what he did. (8/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

I decided not 2 take it further becuz I didn’t want 2b ostracized— par 4 the course when the predator has power n influence. (9/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

I let it go. And I understand why many women who this happens to let it go. (10/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

I love what I do. But it’s a shame and the height of disappointment when someone tries to takes advantage of that. (12/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

He knows who he is. But sumtimes Uhav2 wait & compare notes w/ others who’ve been victimized in order 2gain a position of strength. (13cont)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

I understand and empathize with those who have remained silent. But Harvey Weinstein is not the only perpetrator. (14/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

By sharing his story, Crews hopes to make other victims feel less alone and to "deter a predator."

Hollywood is not the only business we’re this happens, and to the casualties of this behavior— you are not alone. (15/cont.)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

Hopefully, me coming forward with my story will deter a predator and encourage someone who feels hopeless. (16/end)
— terry crews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017

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