Florence Pugh on Cornell Rape Case

Pugh: Fear of sexual violence sits in us daily.

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Florence Pugh on Cornell Rape Case

Pugh: Fear of sexual violence sits in us daily.

In brief

Pugh: Fear of sexual violence sits in us daily. Florence Pugh says sexual violence fear is a daily reality for women, urging men to address it. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.

Florence Pugh's response

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Florence Pugh has no regrets speaking about the Cornell rape case after publishing posts on Instagram.

Cornell Seven case details

Seven men allegedly raped a Cornell University student at a fraternity party in 2024, with the victim filing a lawsuit.

Pugh's Instagram post

Pugh wrote on Instagram that women live with constant fear of sexual violence and urged protection for their bodies.

“Colleges/schools/universities repeatedly fail women around the world”

Instagram censorship incident

Instagram censorship incident

Instagram briefly censored Pugh's post with a sensitive content warning before removing it.

Meta's response

Meta stated the post was labeled as sensitive content but removed the warning after determining it qualified for newsworthy allowance.

Pugh's current stance

Pugh says sexual violence fear sits in women's bodies daily and urges men to address it.

“It sits in us daily, this fear”

Celebrities joining Pugh

Celebrities like Harold Perrineau and Mariska Hargitay have demanded justice for Jane Doe and accountability for the rapists.

Pugh's call to action

Pugh encourages men to take the conversation forward and be as productive and fearful as women.

What happens next

Pugh hopes the conversation about sexual violence will be galvanized by men to address the issue.

At a glance

Florence Pugh says sexual violence fear is a daily reality for women, urging men to address it.

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