They also criticized the Law School professors, many of whom have been vocal critics of Harvard's recently overhauled approach to handling sexual harassment cases, for their letter critiquing the film. "It's a slick and sad attempt to mislead the public and blame the victim," they wrote. In an emailed statement, "The Hunting Ground" director Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering also denounced the website from Winston's legal team.
In response, filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering and had this to say: The law professors, some of whom assisted with Winston's legal defense, have persuasively argued that he is innocent of the allegations made against him. The team of activists responsible for The Hunting Ground-a deeply irresponsible propaganda piece recently shortlisted by the Academy-are clearly desperate to quash legitimate criticism of their film they recently implied that the 19 Harvard University Law professors who have denounced the film's inaccuracies might be contributing to a "hostile climate" for Harvard Law students.Ī recent article in The Harvard Crimson spotlighted a website set up in support of Brandon Winston, the Harvard Law student accused of sexual assault by Kamilah Willingham, who is featured prominently in the film.
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