Mischa Barton Testifies Against Ex-Boyfriend Adam Spaw! Claims that she is victim of ‘Revenge Porn’ and Vows to ‘Continue to Fight for Justice’!!
- Mischa Barton appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, June 30, to testify against her ex-boyfriend Adam Spaw amid her “revenge porn” case.
Mischa Barton legal action against revenge porn
The New York Daily News reported that the Judge allowed the O.C alum to speak on the court even without the presence of Spaw, he was absent due to a family emergency as his mother was undergoing surgery. But Instead of him, his Attorney was present as Barton plead her case for a permanent restraining order.
During the testimony, Mischa claimed that her ex-boyfriend kicked her, grabbed her arm, and has been “lurking” around a neighborhood she’s been staying in. As a result, the actress stated that he has already violated the temporary restraining order.
“I definitely feel he’s been stalking me,” she told the judge, according to the Daily News. “I look over my shoulder all the time when I’m walking. He’s intimidating. He’s 6-foot-4. I would be terrified to see him.”
The judge ultimately scheduled a new July 21 court date for Adam to respond to the allegations. The judge also reissued Mischa’s temporary restraining order against him for follow-up to make a permanent ruling.
After appearing in court, Barton told reporters that the judge’s decision made her “happy”.
“We’re going to continue to fight for justice in this case,” she said. “People should always have the right to protect themselves and especially women against people who stalk you, make you nervous, try to do things against you, try to release images without your consent. I consider this a victory today as well.”
Attorney Lisa Bloom added,
“It’s another victory for Mischa Barton and our fight against revenge porn. Mischa is doing this fight and so committed to it in coming back to court over and over again because she thinks its important that women have the right to decide which images of our own bodies should be out there. That’s what she’s fighting for and it’s another win for us today.”
Mischa’s other courtroom success
Earlier this month, Mischa had another courtroom victory when a judge ruled that her ex must return all explicit materials back to her and not release any of them. Both the parties have agreed to the no-contact clause and remain 100 yards away from each other.
As for Mischa’s original claims, she alleged in an emotional press conference this past March that she may be the victim of ‘revenge porn.’
“I just want to say I’ve been through an incredibly hard and trying time. This is a painful situation and my absolute worst fear was realized when I learned that someone I thought I love and trusted was filming my most intimate and private moments without my consent, with hidden cameras. And then I learned something even worse—that someone is trying to sell these videos and make them public.”
She continued,
“I came forward to fight this not only for myself, but for all the women out there. I want to protect them from the pain and humiliation that I have had to go through. No woman should have to go through this and I am beyond grateful to Lisa Bloom, the Bloom Firm and to all of my friends who have helped me through this horrific experience.”
Short Bio on Mischa Barton:
Mischa Barton is a British-American actress and an occasional fashion model. She is famous for her role as Marissa Cooper on the Fox television series The O.C. Also, Barton gives sounds like a character on the Nickelodeon cartoon series. See More at…