Percy Hynes White is breaking his silence over sexual assault allegations that spread online earlier this year.
The 21-year-old actor is known for playing Xavier Thorpe in the hit Netflix series. Wednesday.
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Percy wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram story: “Hello everyone. There is something I need to clarify. Earlier this year, someone I had never met started a misinformation campaign about me online. Because of this, my family has been deceived and my friends have received death threats.”
“Photographs of me as a minor were used and examples of me acting in characters were presented as hateful. My friend Jane was falsely portrayed as a victim and her attempts to set the record straight have been ignored. “She gave me permission to include her in this message,” Percy continued.
He continued: “The rumors are false. I cannot accept being portrayed as someone who is intolerant or criminally negligent with people’s safety. “These are the types of unfounded and harmful claims that can create distrust towards victims.”
“Please, the harassment of my family, friends and co-workers needs to stop,” he added. “Thank you for taking the time to read this.”
Read his full statement in the gallery. If you don’t know, the #cancelpercy movement on Twitter went viral earlier this year with users accusing it of predatory actions towards minors and sending inappropriate images to underage youth.
The accusations came to light around the same time that Percy was seen in Europe with some Wednesday cast members.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn