Pamela Anderson says “victimhood feminism” is hindering the conversation on what women can do to avoid sexual assault.

Having recently been accused of victim-blaming when discussing the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Anderson has penned a statement saying she won’t be “coerced into apology” over her comments, which implied women should take some responsibility for putting themselves in situations where sexual assault could occur.

Speaking on Megyn Kelly Today last week (30 November), she said she wasn’t surprised at the amount of stories coming out about the Hollywood producer – who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment by several women.

Referencing his behaviour as “common knowledge”, she said: “I think it was common knowledge that certain producers and certain people in Hollywood are people to avoid. Privately.

“You know what you’re getting into if you go to a hotel room alone.”

When host Kelly explained that many women may have felt safe given their agents had set up what was intended to be a professional meeting, Anderson cut in: “Send somebody with them, that’s what they should have done. I just think there’s easy ways to remedy that, that’s not a good excuse.”

She added: “If someone answers the door in a bathrobe, leave. This is things that are common sense, but I know Hollywood is very seductive and the people want to be famous.”

In a statement shared on her Instagram account and website, Anderson describes those criticising her as “pathetic” and denies she is shifting responsibility onto the victims of assault: “This is not victim-blaming but looking at the issue from the angle of women being aware of certain problems and how to spot them and fight them.”

Pamela Anderson says “victimhood feminism” hinders the conversation on sexual assault