New Delhi: Actress Jena Malone, who starred as Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games franchise, revealed on Thursday that she was sexually assaulted during the production of one of the films. Taking to Instagram, the actress opened up about healing from the traumatic event.
Sharing a photo of herself standing in a sun-drenched field, she wrote, “This photo was taken right after I wrapped mocking Jay 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. Even tho this time in Paris was extremely hard for me , was going thru a bad break up 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 im only now just learning to sort thru.”
Jena continued that she has worked very hard to heal and learn through restorative justice. “I wish it wasn’t tied to such a traumatic event for me but that is the real wildness of life I I guess. How to hold the chaos with the beauty. I’ve worked very hard to heal and learn thru restorative justice , how to make peace with the person who violated me and make peace with myself,” she continued.
She also added that it is difficult for her to talk about ‘Hunger Games’ and her character in the film without feeling the ‘sharpness of the moment.’
“It’s been hard to talk about the hunger games and Johanna Mason without feeling the sharpness of this moment in time but I’m ready to move thru it and reclaim the joy and accomplishment I felt. Lots of love to you survivors out there. The process is so slow and non linear. I want to say im here for anyone who needs to talk or vent or open uncommunicated spaces within themselves. Please dm me if you need a safe space to be heard,” she concluded.
Jena also responded in her comment section to Instagram users’ comments. She also commented that she chose not to reveal the identity of the person that assaulted her due to the "cancel-like culture that has been created" in recent years. "I also don't fully see how the criminal justice system could fully repair my healing, though I do believe it can help in many ways,” she wrote.