Multiple cases of sexual harm by popular photographers/ film makers

Photography

Long story sorry..In short, got assaulted, harassed and harmed by guys in this field (casual or working professionals). Seriously considering how bad is it in this field?

A while ago..this guy I met online and is a popular photographer.. finally met him in person to film stuff.. things escalated rly fast with him.. as the day progresses he went from bumping shoulders to side hugs (not a huge issue..I'm a huggy person). He was super nice..very very nice to me..( despite some weird convos) and I got confused.

Had dinner together and eventually at the end of the night while driving me home we were both exhausted (on very little sleep) ..I fell asleep while on his arm..and he put his hand on my thigh.. (I kinda froze n was processing how I felt)

Woke up to him stopping at an unfamiliar place and I went back to sleep. He got off went to the trunk moved stuff, tried shaking me awake (at this point I'm half awake) and then drove to another location? (I don't understand). Then we reached home n he got out of the car and then started hugging me (and I froze and started trying to process it..still half asleep) and it was very uncomfortable. It I woke up to him hugging me I would've screamed. He carried me in and out of the car and put me on his lap. Things just escalated fast n I wasn't sure how to feel with all this attention + I wasn't fully awake...

He spent a lot of money on me and I still feel guilty for it cause it felt like he thinks I owe him. Don't want to be called a Gold digger or using him for his talents n stuff.. He had so much affection for me it still screws with my head even tho I never liked him romantically. Friends thought assault.

He's popular and living his life free while I suffer everyday and am seriously considering changing career paths because I can't pick up a camera/ film/ edit after this experience .. n multiple experiences of harrassment n sexual assault by guys in this industry (one got kicked..)

Think about the guys n the incidents every single day. still traumatized. Still can't move on. Can't discuss cause got blocked. No closure .. wish to die honesty.

Posted Jun 25, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC

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