
Victim of ‘Predator’ Sex Offender Breaks Silence to Praise Olivia Munn for Speaking Out: ‘I Am Eternally Grateful’

Paige Carnes, the victim of registered sex offender Steven Wilder Striegel, has come forward to thank Olivia Munn for reporting Striegel’s history to 20th Century Fox. Striegel was cast and filmed scenes for “The Predator,” appearing in a brief scene opposite Munn in which his jogger character hits on her. Fox removed the actor’s scenes after Munn reported the discovery of Striegel being a registered sex offender. Carnes made her identity public and released a statement through the Los Angeles Times.
“[I am] eternally grateful for Olivia Munn’s action,” Carnes’ statement reads. “She spoke up for me. She took a stance for me. In turn she stood for all who have suffered like I have. To be acknowledged by a stranger, on a public platform about this issue is incredibly empowering. The positive feedback from social media towards Olivia Munn is uplifting and feels incredibly supportive for me personally.
“[I am] eternally grateful for Olivia Munn’s action,” Carnes’ statement reads. “She spoke up for me. She took a stance for me. In turn she stood for all who have suffered like I have. To be acknowledged by a stranger, on a public platform about this issue is incredibly empowering. The positive feedback from social media towards Olivia Munn is uplifting and feels incredibly supportive for me personally.
- 9/13/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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