I stand in solidarity with the women who have come forward about Hardeep Singh Kohli. I have spoken publicly about his behaviour towards me previously, but was scared to name him for fear of getting into trouble, becoming less ‘employable’ or simply not being believed. 
He approached me about a project too. A women’s rights documentary he wanted me to co-present. He wanted to come to my house to develop our on-screen chemistry and pick out outfits for me from my wardrobe. He also sent me 3am texts with photos of dresses and HIGH HEELS he thought
I would look good in. He told me that he didn’t fancy me, and wasn’t looking for a date, but that he wanted to fuck me when he first met me. When I turned down his advances, the documentary suddenly didn’t exist. I doubt it ever did. He told me he would be good for my career. He
Used his position on the board of a charity and a reputable theatre to his advantage. This was a man who had lost a job over inappropriate behaviour, approaching a known women’s rights activist, about a women’s rights documentary. Then went on to appear on celebrity BB as a
Direct result of the ‘scandal’. He literally earned money because of what he did. I doubted myself. I wandered if I had encouraged it. If my worth as a presenter was gauged by how willing I was to flirt with a man who made me extremely uncomfortable. I called organisations
Associated with him, not necessarily expecting them to take action, but so that they knew he had a track record if another woman came forward.
While reading the other women’s accounts it has become clear that he uses the same tactics to approach women. I am so grateful to the
While reading the other women’s accounts it has become clear that he uses the same tactics to approach women. I am so grateful to the
Women who have spoken out about him so that he is held accountable. I thank them for putting their head above the parapet. An act that is scary as hell and leaves you open to further abuse from those intent on not believing women. Those intent on
Ceasing the cancellation of careers rather than the supporting the cancellation of harassment and abuse.
It should not require bravery to call out this kind of behaviour. Society must look at itself and question why bravery is currently required. To any woman who feels that they cannot come forward about harassment, please know it is not because you are not brave. But we must do
