Weinstein accusers launch website that lets sex assault victims anonymously report their abusers and tells them if anyone else accuses the same person
- Actresses Jessica Barth, 39, and Caitlin Dulany, 51, both accused Weinstein
- They’re running a group called Voices In Action which aims to empower victims
- On Monday they will unveil website including a form for victims to report abuse
- Accusers can receive an alert if someone else reports their attacker
Two Harvey Weinstein accusers have set up a website to encourage sex assault victims to come forward.
Actresses Jessica Barth, 39, and Caitlin Dulany, 51, are running a group called Voices In Action which aims to empower victims by connecting them to fellow survivors.
On Monday they will unveil their website that includes a form where victims can submit accusations and receive an alert if someone else reports their attacker.
Actresses Jessica Barth (left), 39, and Caitlin Dulany (right), 51, are running a group called Voices In Action which aims to empower victims by connecting them to fellow survivors
Barth told the LA Times: ‘For years, no one came out against Weinstein, but when people started saying “It happened to me” the movement took off.’
‘When you know you’re not the only person to come forward, there’s strength and safety in numbers.’
Barth, known for playing Tami-Lynn McCaferty in the Ted films, claimed Weinstein pressured her to give him a naked massage in the Peninsula Hotel in 2011.
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Dulany, who starred in ER and CSI Miami, claimed she was sexually assaulted and falsely imprisoned in Weinstein’s hotel suite during the Cannes Film Festival in 1996.
They said they decided to create a group for victims after meeting in December while filming the Frontline documentary Weinstein.
Both said they were encouraged by talking to fellow victims and wanted to bring this opportunity to others.
The Voices in Action website will allow victims to report sexual assault with a detailed intake form.
They will received a time-stamped receipt, excluding their alleged attacker’s name, which they can present to police.
Harvey Weinstein leaving the Supreme Court in New York in July 2018
Only a trauma-trained moderator will be able to see the accusations – not Bath or Dulany.
A complainant will be told if the website has received any other accusations against the same person – but they will not be told who the other accusers are in case they meet and change their stories together.
Bath and Dulany said the records will not be made public to avoid being sued by those accused.
‘This isn’t about outing the bad guys, ‘ Barth told the LA Times. ‘This is about supporting victims and letting them know they’re not alone – and hopefully arming them with information to come forward to seek justice and accountability.’
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