Actress Ellen Barkin reveals assault by Carl Andre

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In a tweet posted on January 18, actress Ellen Barkin revealed that she was assaulted by artist Carl Andre whilst working as a waitress in the 1970s.

 

 

The then-22-year-old was reportedly choked by Andre, his hands clasped around her neck, lifting her off of the ground. Barkin has linked the ordeal to the alleged murder of Andre’s wife artist Ana Mendieta (of which he was accused but eventually acquitted), posting the hashtag: #BelieveWomen.