‘How to Get Away With Murder’ star Karla Souza alleges she was raped and ‘violently attacked’ by director
In the wake of the allegations by Karla Souza, Mexican TV station Televisa fired producer Gustavo Loza. He denies that he was the man who attacked Souza
Actress Karla Souza claims she was sexually assaulted by a director early in her career.
The How to Get Away with Murder star spoke to CNN en Español Tuesday, sharing that she was raped by a director while filming in her native Mexico early in her career, People magazine reported.
The 32-year-old said the director, who she would not name, totally abused his power and held “psychological control” over her.
The actress felt she had to “give in” to his advances.
I ended up giving in to him. [I let him] kiss me, to touch me in ways I did not want him to
“I ended up giving in to him. [I let him] kiss me, to touch me in ways I did not want him to touch me and in one of those instances, he attacked me violently and yes, he raped me,” she said, fighting back tears.