‘Honey Boy’ Director Stands With FKA Twigs Amid Shia LaBeouf Allegations
‘Honey Boy’ Director Alma Har’el Stands In Solidarity With FKA Twigs Amid Shia LaBeouf Allegations (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/1vVOAtngTM
- Variety (@Variety) December 17, 2020
'Honey Boy' director Alma Har’el has voiced support for FKA Twigs amid her allegations of mental and physical abuse and sexual battery against ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf. Har’el had previously supported Shia during his many legal woes and personal setbacks. Shia had written the Honey Boy script in court-ordered rehab with the film getting Oscar buzz and earned Har’el a DGA Award for directing her first feature film.
In her first statement since the allegations were released, Har’el says LaBeouf’s road to recovery does not excuse any behavior of domestic violence. The director has voiced her support for Twigs and Karolyn Pho, another one of LaBeouf’s former girlfriends and is making a donation in Twigs and Pho’s names to organizations that support victims of domestic violence.
Alma Har’el’s full statement:
“I have a deep respect for FKA Twigs’ courage and resilience. Reading what she endured left me heartbroken and I stand with her in solidarity. I’m sending my love to her, Karolyn Pho, all victims of domestic violence, and everyone who is trying to stop cycles of abuse.
As a filmmaker and an artist, I am drawn to stories that help us develop empathy for the messy parts of the human condition. Like many of Shia’s collaborators and fans who battled substance abuse, suffered childhood trauma, and face mental illness, I am painfully aware of my past investment in his recovery. I want to send a clear message today that none of the above should excuse, minimize, or rationalize domestic violence.
I’m grateful that survivors of childhood trauma have seen some aspects of themselves in Honey Boy and might feel less alone in their pain. I hope that they don’t take these events as a discouraging moment in their own recovery.
I will be donating in Twigs’ and Karolyn Pho’s names to FreeFrom, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and Sistah Space. I support and encourage victims in similar situations to speak up and seek help so they can create a path to safety and the healthy relationship they deserve.”
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