Catherine Zeta-Jones is sticking up for her husband as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct by a woman who worked for him decades ago.
Last week, Michael Douglas decided to get ahead of a story that he masturbated in front of one of his former female employees by denying the claim before it even got out. Now his wife is coming to his defense along with a message to all the people joining in on the Me Too movement. (SLIDESHOW: The Hottest Celebrities Over The Age Of 40)
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“My reaction was that as two people who have been in this business – him longer than me — was that we support ‘Me Too’ and the movement more than anybody, anybody – me as a woman, him as a man, and there was no other way than to be preemptive in a story that had to be watched. He did a statement, he did it. I think it’s very clear the way that he stands. I cannot elaborate on something that’s so very personal to him,” Zeta-Jones told Entertainment Tonight.
“We’re seeing changes that have taken many years to even be talked about. It’s an amazing time for women, and I really want women to remember how strong we are in numbers,” she continued. “This is going to die down. This is not going to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind forever and ever and we’re going to have to be kind to each other. We can’t ask everyone else to be kind to us unless we’re kind to each other.”
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After denying the allegations against him Douglas claimed to be in full support of the movement and warned that false accusations could set it back.
“Look, I support the #metoo movement with all my heart. I have always supported women, along the way. This is the kind of step that can set that movement back,” he said. “Being accused, without a chance [to defend yourself] in court. To not even really have the information in front of you, to be able to argue or defend yourself. There is no due process, no chance of seeing evidence in front of me from my accuser. It worries me.”