Mira Sorvino Shares Her Date Rape Survival Story

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Mira Sorvino is breaking her silence on one thing that has been “unimaginable” for her to share publicly.

“I am a survivor of date rape,” the Oscar-winning actress stated, making an attempt to carry again the tears. “I’ve by no means stated that in public, as a result of it’s unimaginable to share these sorts of issues, and I am doing it right here to attempt to assist.”

The 51-year-old star and New York native attended a press convention on Wednesday with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to advocate for stricter sexual harassment and rape-related legal guidelines. In truth, she argued that the state’s five-year statute of limitations on second- and third-degree rape is too wanting a time interval for survivors to “kind by the trauma.”

“There are all these survivors on the market proper now who want justice, who must really feel that they’ll take the time they should kind by the trauma, to kind by the disgrace,” she stated.

Whereas Sorvino expressed that she did not “wish to go into element” about her story, she did open up concerning the emotional trauma she skilled.

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“I can inform you in conditions of second-degree rape, which is what mine would represent, you are feeling disgrace,” she stated. “You’re feeling like in some way it was your fault. You must’ve been smarter, it’s best to’ve protected your self higher. You must’ve not taken that drink, who is aware of what was in it, however you in some way acquired your self into this case.”

Sorvino has additionally accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and abuse. She alleged he abused her in a lodge room in the course of the 1995 Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition.

“It appears like a extremely good first step, you realize,” she stated on the Immediately present final 12 months. “It is him lastly going through actual, actual prison penalties for his prison conduct. And so for that, I really feel gratified. However truthfully, final weekend was a really emotional one, and I cried many occasions, as a result of simply seeing him brings up a variety of dangerous emotions.”

Of her highly effective testimony on Wednesday, Cuomo praised the Oscar winner for sharing her story.

“I have been on this room many occasions, and I do not suppose I’ve ever heard a extra clever, highly effective, persuasive level than you simply made — and God bless you for being so courageous and brave.”