Hollywood scandal: It’s not a new story, it’s that it has only just been talked about

The allegations of rape and sexual harassment against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein date back to 1984 and have existed as ‘rumours’ until now, writes Joyce Fegan

‘The predator wants your silence. It feeds their power, entitlement and they want it to feed your shame.’ These are the words of Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis, who starred in blockbuster films such as The Help and Fences.

In a statement issued this week, after movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of rape and sexual harassment by household names in the industry, she managed to sum up the entire saga in two short sentences.