Diff 2017: Vanessa Williams applauds #MeToo

Ugly Betty actress Vanessa Williams has spoken out about the recent wave of sexual assault survivors outing their famous assailants in Hollywood.

Williams has been active in Hollywood for nearly four decades. But times have changed in the industry, particularly with the rise of social media.

“I just saw the hashtag #MeToo got the number one spot in Time magazine,” said Williams, at the 14th Dubai International Film Festival.

“It shows how quickly now with social media things can change. Things are outed and exposed and action can happen. That’s fantastic.”

#MeToo launched in October as a platform for those who had experienced sexual assault, in light of sexual misconduct allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein. Several other men in Hollywood, including Kevin Spacey, have since been alleged as sexual predators.