Followers recently learned about Jena Malone’s sexual assault while on The Hunger Games set. The Hunger Games Jena Malone mentioned how it impacted her and how she is working through it to find healing. Find out more about what she said below.
Jena Malone Was Sexually Assaulted
The Hunger Games Jena Malone shared that she was sexually assaulted while filming the movie. The actress took to her Instagram page Tuesday, February 28, to reveal the sad news.
Jena captioned a picture of her standing alone in a sun-drenched field, “This photo was taken right after I wrapped Mockingjay: Part Two and I had to say goodbye to everyone on set.”
“We were shooting in a beautiful estate in the countryside of France and I asked the driver to let me out in this field so I could cry and capture this moment.”
The actress, who debuted in 2013’s Catching Fire, revealed what she went through.
“Even though this time in Paris was extremely hard for me, was going thru a bad breakup and also was sexually assaulted by someone I had worked with, I was so full of gratitude for this project, the people I became close with and this amazing part I got to play. A swirling mix of emotions I’m only now just learning to sort thru.”
Jena expressed frustration that the beauty of that period was also “tied to the traumatic event” she passed through. However, she said she is learning to find “peace” with herself and her abuser.
The actress, who played Johanna Mason, further said it’s been “hard” to think about her character or the franchise “without feeling the sharpness of this moment in time.”
Fans And Friends Send Their Support To Jena
After followers learned of Jena Malone’s sexual assault, they sent her their love in the comments section. Actor Griffin Matthews applauded her bravery and added a red heart emoji.
Another follower, photographer Ryan Pfluger thanked Jena for sharing a vulnerable part of herself and sent his love.
Several others thanked the actress for her courage in speaking out about her pain and sharing her wisdom. Meanwhile, some followers reminded her of how much her characters inspired them.
Another follower said the person who assaulted her was able to “walk away” without any repercussions for their actions. However, Jena denied that it happened.
“I used restorative justice to allow healing and accountability and growth with the other person. It was a hard process but one I believe truly helped me move thru some of the hardest parts of the grief.”
Jena further commented that she didn’t reveal the identity of the person who assaulted her partly due to the “cancel-like culture that has been created.” She disclosed that she worked through her healing with restorative justice and even discussed it with the abuser.
Jena Malone’s sexual assault shows that much work still needs to be done to keep people safe. Hopefully, The Hunger Games Jena Malone heals fully and doesn’t experience this again.
