Rose McGowan has singled out Meryl Streep for criticism after it was reported that a group of actresses were planning to stage a ‘silent protest’ against sexual abuse at the Golden Globes.

According to People, more than 30 actresses – rumoured to include Meryl Streep, Emma Stone and Jessica Chastain – will wear black at the Golden Globes in January, in a sartorial protest against sexual harassment and assault in Hollywood. Writing on Twitter, however, McGowan attacked Streep for what she said was “hypocrisy”.

“Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest,” she said.

“YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly and affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa.”

McGowan later deleted the tweet, but not before it had been picked up by several news outlets.

Rose McGowan accuses Meryl Streep of “hypocrisy” for planning to wear black to Golden Globes