'Game of Thrones' actress Lena Headey shares her own horrifying Harvey Weinstein experience

'I got into my car and I cried.'
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'Game of Thrones' actress Lena Headey shares her own horrifying Harvey Weinstein experience
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Harvey Weinstein's reputation and empire keep unraveling, and the women affected by his decades of alleged sexual harassment and coercion continue to come forward.

On Twitter, Lena Headey, best known for her starring role on Game of Thrones, shared her experiences with meeting Weinstein in Hollywood and alleges he tried to take advantage of her using his power and status.

Headey said she tried to laugh him off after he made physical advances, but never worked in another Miramax film after the incident.

Years later, she explained, under the impression she had made herself clear, she agreed to meet with him about upcoming work. Weinstein asked her up to his room to show her a script, but the key didn't work. Headey says her "whole body went into high alert" on the elevator ride up and she once again vocalized that she was not interested and wanted to keep things professional.

Furious, Weinstein physically steered her down to the lobby and demanded she never tell anyone what had happened.

Her full account is below:

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Headey joins the 45 women and counting who have accused Weinstein of assault, harassment, or rape. Weinstein has previously denied any nonconsensual sexual encounters, though he released an apology about his behavior, saying, in part, "I apologize to everyone who has been hurt by my actions."

Meanwhile, women in the entertainment industry including Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, and more are continuing to share their experiences with sexual harassment and assault in Hollywood.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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