Rose McGowan: 'The majority' of people in Hollywood knew about sexual assault

Hollywood star and activist Rose McGowan says that the "majority" of people in Hollywood knew about sexual assaults within the industry.

File photo of Rose McGowan. [Photo: AP]

McGowan made the remarks on the Swedish talk show "Skavlan."

"I lived there; I know these people. I was there. I was there. I lived with it every day, and I know who knew, and I know it was the majority, and it was just considered, like, 'Oh, she's an actress. She wore a short skirt. She deserved it. That's the prevailing wisdom in a lot of industries, but very particularly that one - to which I thought, 'No. I wore pants that day, and nobody deserves it", McGowan said.

McGowan accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her, and has been a major figure in the #MeToo movement.

Weinstein has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex.

The Skavlan show airs Friday evenings in Norway and Sweden.