Ronan Farrow condemns his publisher for plans to release Woody Allen memoir

Writer known for #MeToo investigations – whose sister says Allen abused her – suggests he can no longer work with HachetteRonan Farrow has distanced himself from the publisher of his latest book after the company announced plans to publish a memoir by his father, Woody Allen, saying the move “shows a lack of ethics and compassion for victims of sexual abuse”.The journalist, best known for his groundbreaking investigations into claims of sexual abuse and misconduct against powerful men, issued a scathing statement in response to Hachette’s announcement on Monday that it would release Allen’s memoir, Apropos of Nothing, on 7 April.Hey, just wanted to share my thoughts on some recent news: pic.twitter.com/ovPczgx8pB Related: Ronan Farrow launches Catch and Kill podcast: ‘A reservoir of raw material’ Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2020-03-04 03:04:40 UTC ]
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