Recently, Martha Cristiana appeared at the launch of the sustainable jewelry H. Moissan 1893, a project undertaken by her friend Montserrat Oliver. During the event, the media approached the actress and model to obtain her comments on the current sexual harassment complaints against Andrés Roemer , which are still in process.
Faced with this question, Martha Cristiana clarified that, although she was not a direct victim of sexual harassment by the writer and former diplomat, since her meeting with him did not involve a crime, she admitted to having felt uncomfortable, which activated her alerts.
He stressed that, at the time, he decided to raise his voice and share his experience with Roemer because María Scherer provided him with various stories of sexual harassment and abuse related to the writer. He considered it crucial to alert other women not only to the accused's modus operandi, but also to potential sexual predators.
He stated: “When you hear that there is a modus operandi, that this man really took advantage and sexually abused so many women, and furthermore, justice has not been done, you are outraged.”
In addition, she urged all women to support these types of causes and expressed: “All women must have the ability to support each other and say 'I believe you', because you never know when it could happen to you, to your daughter, to your mother. or your sister.”
His life after speaking out
In February 2021, Martha Cristiana shared on her Twitter account her experience of being approached by Andrés Roemer for a job opportunity, after learning of the allegations surrounding the writer, when the dancer and producer Itzel Schnaas shared her testimony about the assault. sexual experience that he suffered during a work date.
The actress reported that the events occurred in 1996, when she was only 23 years old. Even though more than 30 years had passed, she was shocked to discover the impunity with which Ella Roemer acted when sexually harassing and abusing women.
When he decided to share his experience, he received mixed reactions. Although some people supported her, others questioned the veracity of her story and minimized the seriousness of the situation, arguing that "acting out" was not a crime, insinuating that her anecdote did not deserve attention because she was not a direct victim.
Conocí a @RoemerAndres en un aeropuerto. Me pidió mi teléfono para invitarme a trabajar con el. Venía regresando de NY con mis hijos grandes. 1996, yo era modelo. Me cito en su oficina en Parque de Río de Janeiro, no sabía que ahí vivía. Me ofreció algo de tomar. No acepté.
— Martha Cristiana Al Aire (@marthacristiana) February 21, 2021
Despite the criticism, Martha Cristiana's brave decision to join the public denunciations inspired other women to tell their experiences with Roemer. A user shared having experienced a similar situation.
Since then, Martha Cristiana has remained vocal in the face of the 61 complaints against Roemer, even facing direct criticism on Twitter. In November 2023, Roemer's account, run by her close circle, accused her of having a "history of publicly accusing men of dubious deeds." Given this, Martha Cristiana's response was forceful, clarifying that Roemer's approach constituted harassment and that she did not become a victim because she did not allow it.
Recordemos que las personas nombradas en estos tweets hicieron públicas sus "acusaciones" en diversos medios, quienes los tildaron de abuso sexual y propagaron la narrativa de que Andrés Roemer es un "depredador sexual patológico". #Cuales61
— Justicia X Roemer (@Roemer_Andres) November 16, 2023
In her recent meeting with the media, the actress stressed that she did not become a victim of Roemer because she learned from a young age to set off alarms, taking precautions to avoid risky situations.
What is the process of the complaints against Roemer going?
On March 5, 2021, the organization Periodistas Unidas Mexicanas published a report detailing 61 complaints of sexual violence and testimonies describing Andrés Roemer's modus operandi. The report noted that Roemer often used job offers, promises of professional growth and collaborations at the Ciudad de las Ideas festival, which he co-founded with businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, as a hook to perpetrate his attacks.
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