Rose McGowan, an actress who is known for speaking her mind, recently caused a stir when she criticized media queen Oprah Winfrey on Twitter. McGowan said Winfrey was part of a corrupt power system and was friends with the famous producer Harvey Weinstein, who she said sexually assaulted her.
The tweet went viral, with thousands of shares and comments from people who back both Winfrey and McGowan. Many people doubted Winfrey’s honesty after reading McGowan’s post, which revealed her relationship with Weinstein.
He wrote, “Oprah’s not real… She’s about supporting corrupt power for her benefit.” She said that Winfrey was wrong for working with Weinstein and ignoring Russell Simmons’ victims.
Because they didn’t agree on the content, Winfrey quit as executive producer of Simmons’ #MeToo documentary. But McGowan’s claims make me wonder what Winfrey is really trying to do.
Winfrey has said in the past that she was “friendly” with Weinstein but didn’t know about his predatory behavior. McGowan’s tweet shows how important it is to be open and responsible.
Weinstein is in prison for 23 years for rape and sexual abuse, and more charges are still being considered.
The scandal has also involved the wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is said to have asked McGowan to keep quiet about her role.
McGowan’s decision to speak out against strong people shows how important it is to stand by abuse victims and hold everyone accountable, no matter what their status is. Because of her tweet, there is still a lot of discussion about important issues of justice and truth.
