Paris court rules that the woman who launched the French version of the MeToo movement must pay $22,000 for defaming the man she accused of harassment.
French journalist Sandra Muller said she fears the message of the decision is"be quiet."
TIME Magazine featured Muller among #MeToo"silence breakers" in its 2017"Person of the Year" edition.Thibault Camus / AP "It's a proceeding that's intended to silence the victims," she said at a news conference."The message is clear: 'Be quiet.'"Muller said she fears the ruling will silence women who have experienced harassment. She plans to appeal.Hundreds of thousands of posts using the hashtag described instances of harassment and sexism across France.
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