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Ronan Farrow Calls Out His Publisher for Acquiring Father Woody Allen's Memoir

Ronan Farrow Calls Out His Publisher for Acquiring Father Woody Allen's Memoir

Ronan Farrow is not happy with his publisher, Hachette.

The 32-year-old journalist, who helped to bring forth allegations against Harvey Weinstein, called out his publisher for acquiring his father Woody Allen‘s memoir.

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Grand Central Publishing, which is a division of Hatchette, announced they will publish Woody‘s book, Apropos of Nothing, on April 7.

“Hachette, my publisher, acquired Woody Allen’s memoir after other major publishers refused to do so and concealed the decision from me and its own employees while we were working on Catch and Kill—a book about how powerful men, including Woody Allen, avoid accountability for sexual abuse. I’ve also told Hachette that a publisher that would conduct itself in this way is one I can’t work with in good conscience,” he wrote on Twitter.

“My sister Dylan has never been contacted to respond to any denial or mischaracterization of the abuse she suffered at the hands of Woody Allen—a credible allegation maintained for almost three decades, backed up by contemporaneous accounts and evidence,” he went on to say.

“I’ve encouraged Hachette, out of respect for its readers, authors and reputation, to conduct a thorough fact check of Woody Allen’s account, in particular any claim that implies my sister is not telling the truth.”

Woody Allen has maintained his innocence amid allegations of abusing his daughter, Dylan. Here’s what she said about the book…

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