Olivia Munn supported by Predator co-star after outing sex offender

ONE of Olivia Munn’s co-stars has come to her defence following reports she had a sex offender’s scenes cut from her film.

ONE of Olivia Munn’s co-stars has come to her defence after the actress was forced to do press for Predator alone following reports she had demanded a sex offender’s scenes be cut from the film.

Last week it emerged Munn discovered director Shane Black’s longtime friend and registered sex offender Steven Wilder Striegel had a small role in the film.

After getting his scenes cut, Munn claimed she had been made to feel like a criminal for raising the issue as Black and several other cast members dropped out of scheduled promotional appearances at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Olivia Munn claimed she had been made to feel like a criminal over the controversy. Picture: Brian Summers

“I do feel like I’ve been treated by some people that I’m the one who went to jail or I’m the one that put this guy on set. I found out, and it was really important to me to have the scene deleted,” Munn told The Hollywood Reporter.

“It’s a very lonely feeling to be sitting here by myself when I should be sitting here with the rest of the cast.”

After her interview was published Sterling K. Brown tweeted his support to Munn, saying he was “sorry you’re feeling so isolated” and had been unable to attend the festival with her.

.@oliviamunn I’m sorry you’re feeling so isolated, my dear. And I’m sorry you’ve been the only one to speak up publicly. I was not at #TIFF so I didn’t have an opportunity to be there with you. There are two main issues as far as I see it. First, what is and is not forgivable?... https://t.co/NQQpoO9kPa

— Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) September 9, 2018

That’s gonna vary from individual to individual. You and @BonafideBlack may differ when it comes to that issue. I don’t have all the details regarding his friend’s crime, but I know it involves a minor, and he spent time in jail. With regards to forgiveness, I leave that to...

— Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) September 9, 2018

the individual. What I take issue with, (& I believe Shane addressed this in his apology), is that we all have the right to know who we’re working with! And when someone has been convicted of a crime of a sexual nature involving a child, we have the right to say that’s not okay!

— Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) September 9, 2018

In 2010 Striegel pleaded guilty to attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship, the Los Angeles Times reported.

In a statement to the newspaper, Munn said it was “both surprising and unsettling that Shane Black, our director, did not share this information to the cast, crew, or Fox Studios prior to, during, or after production”.

Sterling K. Brown has offered his support to Munn. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez

After Munn discovered Striegel — whose scenes in Predator saw him playing a jogger who makes sexual advances towards the actress — was a sex offender she contacted the studio and had his scenes cut.

My mom taught me to stand up & say “That’s not okay” Even if you find yourself standing alone, speak up. Even if people get mad at you, speak up. It’s not our job to stay silent so that others can stay comfortable. Use your voice to shape the world or others will shape it for us. pic.twitter.com/NL4bIQNSGj

— om (@oliviamunn) September 6, 2018

I’m contractually obligated. And from what I’m experiencing, I think they’d prefer I not show up. It would make everyone breathe easier. Also, I worked really hard on this film, as did the rest of the cast and crew. Now that the scene is deleted I think audiences will love it. https://t.co/6MZxb4NZfT

— om (@oliviamunn) September 7, 2018

Black later issued a statement to Peopleclaiming he “was misled by a friend” and was “deeply disappointed in myself” for casting Striegel.

Munn has been a prominent voice in the #MeToo movement and last year came forward to accuse producer Brett Ratner of sexual harassment.