Ronan and dylan farrow attack publisher hachette over woody allen memoir

Ronan Farrow and Dylan Farrow, the son and adopted daughter of Woody Allen, have publicly criticized publisher Hachette Book Group for its decision to publish Allen's memoir, "Apropos of Nothing".

In an op-ed published in The New Yorker, Ronan Farrow and Dylan Farrow wrote that Hachette's decision to publish the book is "a betrayal of the values of fairness, justice, and respect for the rights of survivors" and that it "undermines the very principles of truth and accountability that the publishing industry is supposed to uphold".

The siblings have been vocal critics of their father's alleged sexual abuse of Dylan Farrow, which was first reported in 1992. In 2018, Dylan Farrow wrote an op-ed in The New York Times detailing the alleged abuse, which she said occurred when she was seven years old.

Ronan Farrow has also investigated and written about his father's alleged abuse, and has been a vocal advocate for the #MeToo movement.

In their op-ed, Ronan and Dylan Farrow argued that Hachette's decision to publish Allen's memoir is a "betrayal" because it gives a platform to a man who has been accused of sexual abuse and has never been held accountable for his actions.

"We are not asking for censorship or the suppression of our father's voice," they wrote. "We are asking for a basic sense of decency and respect for the rights of survivors. We are asking that Hachette not provide a platform for our father's memoir, which is a celebration of his own innocence and a denial of the abuse he inflicted on us."

The controversy has sparked a wider debate about the role of publishers in the #MeToo era, and whether they have a responsibility to consider the impact of their decisions on survivors of sexual abuse.

Hachette has faced criticism from many authors and writers who have spoken out against the decision to publish Allen's memoir. Some have called for a boycott of Hachette's books, while others have cancelled their contracts with the publisher.

In response to the criticism, Hachette has released a statement saying that it "takes all allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct seriously" and that it has a "zero-tolerance policy" towards such behavior. However, the publisher has also defended its decision to publish Allen's memoir, saying that it is a "serious and important work" that "raises important questions about the nature of art and the role of the artist".

The controversy is likely to continue to unfold in the coming weeks and months, as the publishing industry grapples with the complex issues surrounding the publication of Allen's memoir.