September 24th 2024.
Lily Allen recently shared a traumatic experience on the Miss Me? podcast with Miquita Oliver. The singer, who is now 39, opened up about a time when she was sexually assaulted by a man she was working with. It was a shocking revelation for her to realize that her mutual friends had actually rallied to protect her attacker.
She explained that the incident happened while she was working abroad and by the time she was ready to address it, she had already left the country. Lily wanted her mutual friends, who knew both her and the perpetrator, to be aware of what had happened. However, she felt like her safety was not a priority and in fact, it seemed like measures were taken to protect the perpetrator instead. This left her feeling very unsafe and invisible.
Miquita expressed her gratitude to Lily for sharing such a personal and difficult experience, emphasizing the importance of sharing these stories. Lily has been a prominent figure in the British music industry for many years and this is not the first time she has spoken about this incident. In her book My Thoughts Exactly, she shared details about the assault which took place in the Caribbean in 2016.
She described waking up at 5am to find someone pressing their naked body against her and trying to have sex with her. She immediately got up and left the room, feeling alarmed and violated. In another interview on BBC's The Next Episode podcast, she recalled how she had passed out in the perpetrator's bed and woke up to find him naked and slapping her bum. She could feel him trying to have sex with her and remembered feeling drunk at the time of the incident.
Lily is currently married to David Harbour and in her interview with The Next Episode, she revealed that she had made a decision not to go to the police at the time. She explained that she prioritized everyone else's feelings and well-being over her own, not wanting to make a fuss or cause any trouble. She even thought about the perpetrator's mother and how she would handle the news of her son's actions.
When asked about the prevalence of sexual abuse in the music industry, Lily expressed her belief that it is a problem not just within the industry, but in the world as a whole. She also noted how victims of this kind of abuse are often discouraged from speaking out. This prompted her to speak up and share her story, hoping to bring attention to this important issue.
For those who may have experienced similar situations, Lily also mentioned that there are resources available for support. Victim Support is an organization that offers help to survivors of rape and sexual abuse. They can be reached at 0333 300 6389. And for anyone with a personal story to share, whether it be about this topic or any celebrity news, The Agency entertainment team can be contacted via email, phone, or through their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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