The #MeToo movement has started a revolution. No longer are
women, in particular, afraid to speak about incidents in which they
have been sexually assaulted or harassed.
Certainly, no one (woman, man or child) should live in fear as a
result of having been a victim of sexual assault or harassment.
Certainly, no one should feel pressured to submit to unwanted
sexual contact or harassment in order to get a job, keep a job or
get promoted in the workplace.
But as we are now beginning to see, the revolution that has been
started by the #MeToo movement is facing hurdles. While multiple
accusations made against Hollywood celebrities have resulted in the
toppling of the careers of the alleged perpetrators, the mob
justice mentally that has grown with each new published alleged
incident of sexually inappropriate behaviour by a politician or a
well-known personality is being met with the threat of legal
retaliation, and in particular the threat of a defamation
action.
