Florence Pugh condemns Cornell gang-rape case and “slap-on-the-wrist” punishment: “How is an apology essay enough?”
- In a lengthy Instagram post, she forcefully denounces the attack as “an act that killed one woman’s soul and destroyed her body”
- She rebukes university officials for trying to resolve the case with apology essays: “Institutions that protect sex offenders should also be punished”
- In a heartfelt message of solidarity to the victim, Jane Doe, she says: “You are strong, and women around the world will stand with you”
- The inclusion of a Korean American student among the accused shocks people at home and abroad as local prosecutors launch a surprise reinvestigation amid mounting criticism
Actress Florence Pugh has expressed outrage over a gang-rape case recently reported at Cornell University, a prestigious U. S. Ivy League school, and the university’s tepid response, which attempted to contain the fallout with slap-on-the-wrist punishment.