Filmmaker Jami Says He Was Raped By Powerful Person In Media
Filmmaker Jami has revealed that he was raped by a powerful person in media. Jami’s claims come amid the backdrop of the recent suicide of a Lahore college lecturer following the inability of his administration to exonerate him of sexual harassment allegations by a female student.
Following the suicide of the teacher, there has been criticism against the MeToo movement with people being critical of the fact that the practice of coming out against sexual abuse perpetrators is being used in a problematic manner.
Filmmaker Jami took to Twitter to share his ordeal of sexual abuse and say why he strongly supported the MeToo movement considering the recent criticism against the Metoo movement.
Jami stated that he had been sexually assaulted by a very powerful person in the media.
Why im so strongly supporting #metoo ? cuz i know exactly how it happens now, inside a room then outside courts inside courts and how a survivor hides confides cuz i was brutally raped by a very powerful person in our media world. A Giant actually. and yes im taller than him but
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
Jami revealed that he used to do photo shoots for his abuser’s ‘high-end books and museum launches’. He narrated how he informed his friends both in the field of media and outside, but no one took him seriously.
The victim also stated that he spent months seeking treatment from a therapist in Agha Khan and was shocked when the abuser came to his father’s funeral.
He further added that he was sharing his experience because the MeToo movement was under attack. He was critical of the fact that one wrongful death was being used to portray all victims of sexual harassment and abuse as ‘fake and liars’, adding that the reason he was coming out after 13 years was to say that ’99.99% of the survivors are telling the truth’.
or they all will rip u apart in the society. So one wrongful death doesnt mean all victims r fake and liars. Im pissed that they r attacking the movement and victms so im coming here today after 13 or so years to say 99.99% survivors r telling the truth always. No doubt ever!
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
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