The BBC said she would “talk about her experiences of attracting unwanted sexual attention”. 4 Emily Atack to talk about her personal experiences of online sexual harassment in new TV documentary 4 Emily, pictured with Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie, spoke in Parliament on the issue of cyberbullying 4 In 2008 Emily became an overnight sensation – and a poster girl for teenage boys across the country – playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe in The InbetweenersCredit: Handout It will follow actress Emily, 32, as she tries to understand why she is sexually harassed online every day. The hard-hitting BBC2 film will reveal the actress and comic had to put up with it from a “very young age”. Emily said: “With this documentary, I hope to find answers to the many questions I’ve been asking myself all my life and I hope it will help thousands of others too.” In Emily Attack: Sexual Harassment & Me, she opens up to her family — including comedian mom Kate Robbins — about her ordeal. She also seeks to chat with some of the men who send her explicit content and examine the psychology of their behavior. The BBC said she would “open up” about things that have happened in her life and her experiences of attracting unwanted sexual attention from a very young age. Emily has been a staunch campaigner against online flashing and helped ensure it becomes an official illegal offense under the Internet Safety Bill. He spoke passionately in Parliament about proposed changes. Emily described the upcoming documentary as a project that is “incredibly close” to her heart. She said: “For the past two and a half years I have been speaking out about my personal experiences of online sexual harassment. During this time, one thing became clear, I am not alone.” An industry insider said: “This is a huge career moment for Emily. Not only did she spearhead an important movement, but the BBC is investing heavily in her. “She takes the role very seriously and wants to do it justice, she reveals a lot about herself, but she knows she could help a lot of people who are suffering.” Emily told the Sun on Sunday in April how she had to call the police about an online stalker who turned up at her home. She said at the time: “All my life I’ve had people comment on my body, my face, my hair, call me fat, a talentless piece of s***, annoying, whatever.
“It’s too much”
“I’ve developed quite a thick skin. But when I started receiving actual rape threats and felt like my safety was at risk, it became too much. I get videos of guys enjoying themselves, awful pictures of things I can’t describe, every day. “I have this guy who abuses me all the time and every time I block him he creates a new account. “He is relentless and disgusting, beyond anything you can imagine. However, he says he is married with children.’ Emily became an overnight sensation in 2008 – and a poster girl for teenage boys – playing schoolgirl Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the C4 sitcom The Inbetweeners. Four years ago she became famous after finishing second on I’m A Celebrity behind Harry Redknapp. Last month the Crown Prosecution Service published new guidance, including a chapter on charges relating to public sexual abuse. He said people who were sent indecent images, had their skirts taken, flashed in person or sexually harassed on the street should be referred to the criminal justice system. In schools, Ofsted found that almost 90 per cent of girls and 50 per cent of boys said they or a peer had been sent explicit images. A study by dating app Bumble found that 48 percent of women aged 18 to 24 had been sent an unwanted sexual image known as an ad**k pic. 4 Emily says: “I have this particular guy who abuses me all the time and every time I block him he creates a new account”Credit: Rex
AS BAD AS VIOLENCE
By Women’s Policy Officer Isabelle Younane Persistent online harassment is a form of psychological and emotional abuse and can be as harmful as sexual or physical violence. It can lead to long-term mental health effects. These were identified by the Women’s Aid Deserve To Be Heard campaign. Women like Emily who speak up can help survivors feel that there is hopeful support.
