fka branches, "we must stop requesting

After filing a complaint against her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, FKA Twigs opened up in a very first TV interview, explaining that one of the worst questions to ask a victim of domestic violence was: "Why didn't you have it? quits ?" and all its variants.

FKA Twigs recently opened up to Gayle King about her complaint against Shia LaBeouf for domestic violence. The host asked the singer why she hadn't ended her relationship with the actor, admitting that she didn't know if the question was appropriate. FKA Twigs then explained why it was necessary to stop asking this question of victims of domestic violence. "I think we need to stop asking this question. The question really should be asked of the abuser: 'Why are you holding someone hostage with abuse? People say' it mustn't have been that bad. , because otherwise you would have left. 'But in reality it's more like' no, it's because it was terrible that I couldn't leave '."said the singer.

The question "Why didn't you go " is problematic because it imposes responsibilities on the victim rather than the person who caused the physical, sexual and / or mental violence. There are actually several reasons why people who are victims of such violence remain in an abusive relationship, including fear.

Domestic violence is one of the major risk factors for women's health around the world. In 2019, 146 women and 27 men were killed by their partner or ex-partner in France. 84% of the deaths within the couple are women. Among them, 41% were victims of previous violence from their partner. On average, the number of women aged 18 to 75 who, over the course of a year, are victims of physical and / or sexual violence committed by their spouse or ex-spouse, is estimated at 213,000 women. The perpetrator is the victim's current or former companion.

FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, revealing that the actor "hurts women. He uses them. He mistreats them, both physically and mentally. He is dangerous." Other women, including singer-songwriter Sia, have also filed a lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf.

If the actor denies these accusations, FKA Twigs confessed to She that was a "miracle" she left it "alive". "It's hard to do it publicly … but I want people to know my story. If I can't help people with my experience, it makes my experience 10 times worse. There must be a reason for it. that's one reason it's happened to me. It's not just about my [personal] recovery. ", said the singer, recounting the details of the violence she suffered in order to help anyone who may have a similar experience.

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