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[male reporter] Thousands speaking out

about sexual harassment and of allegations of sex abuse.

[man 1] I couldn'’t talk,

because you just keep on replaying it.

Did this really happen?

[male reporter] About a 130,000-dollar payment

to secure a non-disclosure agreement...

[female reporter] People enter into these agreements

every single day. If you signed a non-disclosure agreement

and you are sexually assaulted, what are your rights?

[man 2] I know how close I came to losing it all.

[man 3] I don'’t know. No one is ever gonna believe you.

[theme music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[reporter] Jotham, what'’s your response

to the allegations?

-Did you do it? -[Jotham] Get out of my way!

-[reporters clamouring] -[camera shutters clicking]

[indicator beeping]

[tyres screeching]

[indistinct chatter]

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

[indistinct chatter]

[lift dings]

-[lock clicks] -Afternoon.

[Brett] "Hollywood supremo, Jotham Starr

accused of child abuse."

That wasn'’t us. We didn't go to the press.

What about social media?

There's numerous comments filling in the blank spaces

with Isaac's name.

-Coincidence? -We can't control

what people say online, you know that.

We require that your family releases a statement

denying the claims in the article.

If you don't, then we sue.

We came to a financial agreement

purely to protectour hundred million-dollar movie

from damage. That agreement has now been violated.

Do you even care about my son?

Do you know what'’s happened?

What he's done?

Everything he'’s going through?

Oh, well. You and your client can go screw yourselves!

Publish a denial or we will sue.

Good. Then everyone will know it's because you paid us off.

Don't you think the press have been briefed

on who the Mensah'’s really are?

A poor family led by ambitious parents,

who took advantage of the Me Too movement,

by using their child to extort millions

from a humble filmmaker.

Then we'll just say you're lying.

You'll be surprisedhow conservative the public are

when it comes to stories like your own.

Especially if some of the research we have

about you both is also released.

We've got nothing to hide.

What? No infidelities?

Everyone that matters knows about my past mistakes.

I'm an open book.

What about you, Mrs Mensah?

-[Sam] You're pathetic. -[footsteps departing]

[door opens]

[door closes]

-Is that all? -Just think about what I said.

If we have to, we will sue.

Sam.

Sam!

Why did Brett ask you that question?

'Cause he's trying to mess with our heads.

Now, what did he mean? Tell me.

Did you cheat on me?

Don'’t fucking walk away from me! Answer me!

Sam.

Answer me!

Yeah, that's right. Just drive away, yeah.

Go on, drive away, yeah?

-[kicks] -Huh?

[ominous music playing]

[door opens]

Jess! Jess, sorry. It's just you haven't returned

-any of my calls or emails. -Go away!

Jess, please. I just need one minute.

Jotham's hired a publicist to work

-at discrediting Isaac's story.-Piss off!

They're calling your brother a liar!

They'’re saying your parents made up the story

to exploit Jotham for more money.

But they-- they didn't do that.Can you not just say?

Jotham's team are currently suing me over the article.

So I can't write anything further.

-At least for a while. -Oh, well.

We expected him to retaliate in this way.

It's a small price for telling the truth.

But the strongest way forward now,

is to hear the truth from your parents' own mouths.

There's a colleague of mine,who works for a U.S. newspaper.

No! What! No! No more newspapers, no--

No, no, no, no. But this would be different.

This would be a recorded interview

for the paper's website, but totally anonymous.

Voices and faces disguised.

That way your parents can tell the full story.

Unfiltered.

They would never do it.

Your parents do this interview,Jotham will be finished.

-[Sabrina] Tyrone. -[sobs]

[Sabrina] What are you doing? You all right?

[Tyrone sniffles]

Look at me.

Look at me.

What's wrong?

-It's all my fault. -What is?

Isaac.

What do you mean by that?

Ty, come on?

I told him he was gay for what he did.

[sniffles]

Why did you say that? Why did you say that?

[whimpers]

Look at me.

What Isaac did, taking those pills,

didn'’t happen because of you.

I promise.

What happened to Isaac...

wasn'’t his fault.

Do you understand that?

So what you need to do now,is you need to be there for him.

Okay?

Cause he'’s your brother.

Mum?

Hey.

-Let'’s go inside. -Yeah.

-How'’s the new place? -It's getting there.

How's Isaac?

Itching to get out, but he'’s doing all right.

We'’re seeing him again tomorrow.

Mum.

Hmm?

Do you remember the journalist I went to? Dominic?

He said that Jotham's hired a publicist

to spread lies about you and Dad.

What kind of lies?

Saying that you'’re lying to get their money.

I'm not surprised.

But he'’s saying you can silence them.

There'’s a guy he knows in America who's willing

to do a video interview with you and dad.

I know, I-- That'’s what I thought, but...

he keeps going on about how it'll be anonymous

and they'‘d blur out your faces.

You didn't say I'd do it, did you?

No. I just-- I just said I'd pass on the message.

[sighs]

Do you want to come and see Isaac with me?

It'’d cheer him up.

Yeah.

Yeah, okay.

[indistinct chatter]

Um, I'm just-- I'’m just gonna gofor a quick cigarette.

I'’ll give you five minutes with him.

Okay.

[Emily] You'’ll be pleased to hear he'’s doing really well.

Now, I am happy for him to go home.

But this is where the real work begins.

I'’ll need to visit him regularly,

in order to continue our sessions

-and monitor his progress. -I understand.

Isaac will be staying with me, in our new place.

-It will be a fresh start. -[Emily] Okay.

I'’ll get you those forms so you can fill them in.

-Thanks.-[Manny] He already has a home!

After all that'’s happened,

you really expect him to go back to that house?

[door opens]

[siren wailing in distance]

Hi.

Hi.

Are you coming in?

[stutters] Uh, no. I'm just leaving, actually.

Oh, okay. Uh, well have a good day.

Thanks, you too.

Why you bringing that here?It's gonna stink out the place!

You said you wanted it.

No! I said I can wait until I get out.

[sighs] You never listen to me.

-[door knocks] -Come in.

[Sabrina sighs] It's just us.

[Sam] Hey.

-Hey. -Hey.

You all right?

Maybe both of you should go outside

and get some fresh air?

Yeah. That'’s fine by me.

Here, take your coat.

-Yeah, I'’ll come find you. -Come on, then.

-How is he doing? -Good.

He should be coming home today.

[Tyrone] You feeling all right now?

[Isaac] Yeah, I'm fine.

[Tyrone] Look, man.

I'm sorry for what I said.

And everything.

-It wasn't your fault. -Fam, you tried

to kill yourself!

But that weren'’t 'cause of you,trust.

Gee, if it weren'’t for me,

you wouldn't have taken them pills.

I'’d been taking the pills for ages.

[grunts] I still abandoned you,man.

I shoulda been there for you, bruv.

A lot went down, since we last spoke.

The newspaper.

People finding out.

I ain't been hearing no one talking about you.

What about online?

Gee,I'’m telling you this right now,

no one our age searches for that kinda stuff.

And if they do, so what?

Still, I bet people at my school know.

If anyone wants to chat about it, yeah, just tell me.

They don't want problems with me.

And promise me one thing.

What?

Don't let that prick get away with it.

[indistinct chatter]

[door opens]

-Brought you a tea. -Thank you.

[sighs]

This must be the longest time we've ever spent

in a room together.

I mean, like, on our own, just the two of us.

Really?

After fourteen year--

No, there must have been at least one time?

Not without Manny or the kids.

Hmm.

-Or Maggie. -[breathes heavily]

Well, we both know what they expect us to do

when we're alone, so...

shall we start with someold fashion hair pulling, or...

face scratching, or...

-maybe a right hook first? -[chuckles]

[chuckles]

I'm really grateful for your son.

He's been such a good friend to Isaac.

If you ever need help with Isaac, I'’m here.

My door'’s always open.

Thank you.

[siren wailing]

-[Manny] See you later, yeah? -[Isaac] See ya.

[Sam] I need to have a word.

I'’ve been offered a chance to do an interview

with a U.S. newspaper.

It's a recorded interview that will be posted online.

It's a silly idea.

Actually, I thought it might be positive.

It'’s a chance to give my side of the story

and make sure everyone knows that Isaac was telling

-the truth. -Is Isaac involved?

No, it'’d be just me. But I'd be made anonymous.

I think it's a stupid idea.

Then what else do you suggest that we do?

Because, even if we give into Brett's demands,

we're still gonna have to talk to the papers.

And I'’m not having Jotham control what I want to say!

Well then you do what you wanna do.

And I'’ll do what I wanna do.

[car door opens]

I'’m making a cup of tea.

-Do you want one? -No

[sighs]

You can't keep torturing yourself!

That producer robbed you of your marriage

and your son! Hmm!

And now he's robbing you of your sanity?

He hasn'’t robbed me of my sanity.

Then what is the meaning of all of this?

Either you deal with things onceand for all, or you move on!

[jar opens]

[spoon clangs]

[Maggie sighs]

-[sniffles] -My son...

I love you!

You can deal with this!

You can deal with it!

[sobs]

What do you think?

It'’s nice, yeah.

We'’ll go back to the old housetomorrow and pick up your stuff.

But this is a new start.

Things are gonna get better. I promise.

I know.

I want us to be a 100 percent honest

with each other.

No more hiding or burying things.

And that includes me, as much as you.

I want to start by being open with you,

about an offer I've been given.

It'’s to do an anonymous interview,

about what happened to you in America.

Don'’t worry, I haven't said yes.I wanted to talk to you first.

I thought it might be an opportunity to...

to fight back, while still protecting you.

If you don'’t want me to do it, then I won'’t.

I'’ll only do it with your blessing.

Okay.

[ominous music playing]

[phone ringing]

[Brett] Hey Manny?

Yeah, it'’s about what you said in the meeting.

You ordered us to go to the press,

and deny the newspaper's allegations.

I'’ll do it.

-Good, man. -[Manny] I have one request.

I want to meet your boss.

I want to talk to him...

so I can have closure.

I-- I know I can't change what's happened.

I just want to be able to move on.

I'll get back to you.

[dramatic music playing]

All of mine and Isaac's stuff is in the van.

[Sam] Whatever we'’ve left, you can have, or sell,

or just chuck away.

Hey, let me-- let me help you with that.

I'm fine.

I'’m fine.

I'm gonna miss you.

-I'm not leaving the country. -Yeah, I know.

Look, what, um-- whatever happens in future...

I just-- I just want you to...

never forget that I love you.

[dramatic music playing]

[engine revs]

[birds chirping]

[dramatic music playing]

[ominous music playing]

[dog barking]

-Thanks for doing this. -Don't mention it.

I'll be back in a few hours. Yeah. Okay, bye. [smooches]

Good luck.

Come on, she'’ll be all right.

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[Dominic] After we've finished the questions,

I'll send the recording over to my colleague

in the States and he'll do the rest.

It could be uploaded as early as tonight.

[Sam sighs]

You good?

We'’ll be good to go in about a minute.

So your son was filming for 12 weeks in Los Angeles?

Were you or your husband on set during that time?

No.

We couldn't affordto take the time off from work.

Plus, we were reassured

that our child would be looked after.

-By who? -The Chaperone.

[Dominic] What made you trust her?

Maybe, because she was a woman,she felt like someone who cared.

And she'’d worked with lots of other child actors before.

But essentially you left your child

in the hands of strangers?

Yeah.

[Dominic] Can you tell us a little bit about your son?

What was he like at the time?

He was kind...

cheerful...

Just a happy teenager who loved films and acting.

So if you'’re ready...

can you tell us what happened to him whilst out there?

He was abused by the producer.

[Dominic] Do you mind saying his name?

Jotham Starr.

[Dominic] Jotham Starr of Yonder Starr Films?

And what did he actually do to your son?

He, um...

He, uh...

He, uh...

[Dominic] It's okay.

Is it correct for me to say

that he made your son touch him, inappropriately?

Yes.

[Dominic] And when your son returned home...

what did he say to you?

He showed us a video.

[Dominic] He recorded the assault?

Yeah.

How did he do that?

Because it wasn'’t the first timeit happened.

What can you see in the footage?

You can just hear voices.

[Dominic] But it'’s clear from the voices?

It's very clear.

It'’s an interesting choice

that you went to a lawyer and not to the police

to report it as a crime. I mean...

that feels like an odd decisionto me. Why did you do that?

Our son didn'’t want anyone to know.

Whether that was right or wrong, it's um...

it'’s irrelevant, it's what we did.

Okay, so, sometime after seeing the lawyer,

you spoke to someone at Yonder Starr Films?

-We took the video to them.-And what did they say?

That it had nothing conclusive on it.

But they offered you a settlement.

And you took it.

Yes.

I suppose the question I have

and I think our viewerswill want to hear as well, is...

how your son felt about you taking the money?

-Did you speak with him? -Yeah. Yeah, of course.

And what did you say?

At first, he was-- he was relieved that...

no one else would have to know

and he didn'’t have to see Jotham again.

And then when we talked about the money, he um...

he just seemed to understand that it would give him--

us-- us all a...

better life.

[Dominic] And did it give you a better life?

No.

I'm sorry, I'’m still strugglingto understand.

As a parent,

why you would take the money

over getting justice for your son.

Our son had made it very clear...

that he didn'’t wantanyone else to know. [sniffles]

We just felt like there was no other choice.

Do you think you failed him?

At first we tried to convince ourselves

that we'’d done the right thing...

that there was no other option.

But there was.

We didn'’t have to take the money, so...

Yeah.

Yeah, we have failed him.

[Dominic] And how is he now?

Is he okay?

No. No, he's not.

Do you regret your decision?

Every day.

Moving forward...

what do you want for your family?

What I'’ve always wanted...

for my son to be happy

and to able to move on with his life.

[video game sounds]

[video game turns off]

[dog barking]

[ball thuds]

[thudding continues]

Everything all right?

Sorry.

It's okay.

I know there isn'’t much to do around here,

but Tyrone will be home from school soon.

Do you wanna talk?

Is it all getting a bit much?

Yeah, it'’s just...

not doing normal stuff.

[chuckles] I've never played so much Xbox in my life.

[chuckles]

Well maybe you should find a new hobby?

No it's not-- it'’s not that I'm bored. It'’s just...

I just miss school.

I'm fed up of living like I'm hiding from everyone.

[dog barking]

Well, if you want to go back to school,

you know what you have to do.

-Uh, but... -But, what?

[footsteps receding]

[indistinct chatter]

[phone buzzing]

[Manny over phone] Hello.

Jotham can meet you tomorrow at seven.

Location details to follow.

-Okay. -[indistinct chatter]

[dramatic music playing]

[phone buzzes]

[Dominic on laptop] Do you regret your decision?

-[Sam] Every day.-[Dominic sighs] Moving forward,

what do you want for your family?

[Sam] What I'’ve always wanted,

for my son to be happy

and to be able to move on with his life.

You all right?

[Isaac] Where'’s my schoolbag?

Uh, it's in the hallway, why?

I'’m going back to school.

What? No, no there'’s no rush. You don't have to go back yet.

I'm fed up of hiding like this.

Yeah, the secret's out and...

if people know, I don't care. And if people don't,

-I still don't care. -[rustling]

[sighs] I'm going back to school.

You sure you don't want me to come with you?

How you gonna do that? Ride on the back?

If I must.

I'll text you when I get there.

You better.

-Love you. -Love you, too.

[dramatic music playing]

[students clamouring]

[school bell rings]

[indistinct chatter]

[headteacher over phone] Hello, um, Isaac just wanted

to let you know that he arrived safely.

He is at school, great!

Thanks for letting me know.

[headteacher] Well, he couldn'’t actually text you

because we don'’t allow, uh, mobile phones in school so--

Yeah, yeah, of course,

I'’ll remind him he's not allowedhis phone at school.

-Okay. Bye.-[headteacher] Okay. Thank you.

That'’s such a relief.

Yeah well, he was always going to be all right--

[phone rings]

[ringing continues]

Hello.

[over phone] Hi Sam, it'’s Cheryl.

I know I must be the last person you wanted to hear from,

but...[sighs] ...I wondered if I could come round

and see you and the family?

When?

[mouse clicking]

[ominous music playing]

We'’ve had the concessions delivery.

Thanks.

Farah.

I'’m gonna be leaving early today.

Amanda'’s not in, so can you keepan eye on the place?

-Sure. -Thank you.

[Cheryl] Your interview was quite something.

That wasn't mum.

Well then...

whoever that mother was, her story was very familiar.

Especially the role the chaperone played.

-[Jess scoffs] -What is it you want to ask?

[door lock rattles]

-You all right? -Yeah, how was school?

Yeah, it was fine.

Listen, um, Cheryl'’s here.

It'’s-- it's okay,

she-- she just wants to ask you something.

[Cheryl] Hey.

What'’s up Jess, you all right?

So, since the newspaper articleand that interview...

other former child actors have come forward.

They've been galvanised by you.

They'’ve joined together to prepare

a court case against Jotham.

Now I've spoken to other former employees

and we've all agreed to support the court case

and break our NDAs.

We want to do everything we canto get them justice.

We were wondering...

would you like to join us?

You don'’t have to make a decision now.

But, whatever you do decide, I'm a 100 percent behind you.

I'm not missing any more school.

Okay.

I love you.

[ominous music playing]

[knocking on door]

Hi.

You all right? [sighs]

-Yeah. -I made you this, especially.

I used the cooking spray oil and everything.

Thanks. Put it on the table.

Yeah.

[Jess sighs]

I'’m sorry...

for the newspaper article.

I really thought it would help.

It did.

[inhales]

[exhales]

[Jess] How's school? [sniffles]

It's all right.

I mean there were a few kids that stared

as if they were unsure of something.

The dinner lady clearly wanted to ask

if I was the boy from the article.

But she just gave me my food and that was it.

No questions asked.

It was calm.

Well, I'm glad it was okay.

[dramatic music playing]

[car door closes]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Sam, do you know where your husband is?

He was meant to meet Jotham, but he hasn't shown up.

When was this arranged?

[Brett] Manny called me yesterday.

[phone buzzes]

[male reporter] Jotham! What'’s your response

to the allegations?

-Did you do it? -[Jotham] Get out of my way!

[reporters clamouring]

[male reporter] Where are you going?

-[engine starting] -[indicator beeping]

-[phone ringing] -Anything?

[Manny over voicemail] Hey, it'’s Manny. Leave a message.

No, it'’s gone to voicemail.

Hey, it'’s me, Dad. We'’re looking for you.

Call us back.

Just, uh, call him again, straight away.

[phone buzzes]

[Manny over voicemail] Hey, it'’s Manny. Leave a message.

It'’s just the same thing.

Try your brother. See if he'’s there.

[Jotham] You got it right?

I don'’t pay for nothing.

[Brett] I'm on it. I'’m trying to find him.

Okay you know what I need is a retraction--

-[Brett] But I'm on it! -Get it. Now!

I'm on it.

[speaks indistinctly]

[metal clangs]

[phone buzzes]

[Manny over voicemail] Hey, it'’s Manny leave a message.

-[phone beeps] -Dad, just stop it all right!

Please, you needto call us back. We'’re worried.

[indistinct chatter]

[phone ringing]

[beeps]

[phone buzzing]

[lift dings]

[lift dings]

[faint chatter]

[knocking on door]

[Jotham] Hold on a second.

[Manny grunts]

[Jotham groans, gasps]

-[Manny grunts] -[Jotham groans, pants]

-Stay. Stay down! Stay down!-What do you-- what do you want?

[groans]

[gasps, coughs]

[groans, pants]

-This is for my son! -[pants] Wait. wait--

-Don'’t talk! Don't talk. Sit! -[Jotham whimpers]

Stay down, stay down. Don'’t look at me.

-Don'’t look at me! -What you--

Don'’t look at me. Don't look at me. Don'’t look at me!

Don'’t look at me. Don't look at me. Don'’t look at me!

-Don'’t look at me. Stay still! -[sobs]

-[pants] -Don'’t cry! Don't cry!

Don'’t you fucking cry! Don't you fucking...

[Jotham grunts]

[groans]

[Jotham wheezes]

Oh, God. [pants]

[grunts, pants]

[sobs]

[Jotham panting]

[dramatic music playing]

[car approaching]

[Sam] Just wait here!

[door opens]

-[Sam] Manny? -[footsteps approaching]

Manny!

I-- I-- I didn'’t do anything.

What--

A-- all of this...

it'’s my fault.

The money...

this house...

[voice breaks] it'’s-- it's my fault.

I'’m sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I-- I was wrong.

It was a mistake. I was wrong.

[dramatic music playing]

-I'm so sorry. -[Isaac sobs]

I'’m so sorry.

I was wrong, I was wrong.

[Manny sniffles]

We were wrong.

[Isaac sobs]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

[dramatic music playing]

-[lock clicks] -[door opens]

Are you sure it's all right for him to stay over?

Yeah, as long as your dadis all right with the sofa?

Yeah. That's cool with me.

Okay. I'’ll get a duvet.

How you settling in?

It's all right.

There'’s no pool though.

[Manny laughs]

Yeah.

[Manny inhales]

[exhales]

[dramatic music playing]

[Sam] Hi.

Okay, come on.

[door opens]

[Avril] Take your seatsas quickly as you can, come on.

[indistinct chatter]

[Avril] Bags down anywhere.

Just get to your seats quickly,please.

Okay. Okay. Come on, quiet, quiet, quiet, quiet!

-Shh! Ah-ah. Shh! -[indistinct chattering]

Class, I am delighted

to introduce you to our new teaching assistant,

Jess Mensah.

-Hi. -[students] Hi, miss.

-They'’re not too bad. -No, they're lovely.

[Avril chuckles]

[indistinct chatter]

[aeroplane whirring]

[indistinct chatter over PA]

-Hi! -[Sam] Hey.

-[Cheryl] Good to see you. -And you.

-This is Mel... -Hi.

...who used to be a producer at Yonder Starr.

And because of people like you coming forward,

she'’s also broken her NDA.

It's nice to meet you and thank you.

Sorry, the traffic was terrible.Sorry. Hey, sorry.

-I'’m glad you came. -Of course.

-Well, shall we, um... -Yeah.

[dramatic music playing]