accusers denies claims he sexually assaulted a former costar while her alleged victim is sticking to his story. according to this week's woman shell story n 2013, italian actress lured a 17-year-old actor to her hotel room. plied with him alcohol and forced sex. importantly, the age of consent in california is 18. what we know for sure is she paid bennett $300,000 this year as part of a deal to keep him quiet. this disorienting turn of events is already being used to discredit the me too movement. so what happens next the crucial. if me too supporters myself included assert the victims should be believed, then we must believe her accuser. if we assert the system protects the powerful and revictimizes the victims, we must condemn her for taking advantage of the very system because if this important wreckening in america is going to survive, it must be