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Alyssa Milano is being shamed for her 'revealing' dress at the Kavanaugh hearings

Elise Solé

Actress Alyssa Milano attended the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Professor Christine Blasey Ford‘s testimony that Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school.

However, somehow, focus shifted from the courtroom drama to Milano’s choice of outfit, which critics slammed as theatrics.

The mother-of-two was a guest of Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein who initially received a private letter written by Ford alleging that Kavanaugh held her down on a bed and forcefully tried to remove her clothing at a 1982 house party, restricting her breathing.

Alyssa Milano attended the testimony of Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. (Photo: Getty Images)
Alyssa Milano attended the testimony of Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. (Photo: Getty Images)

Wearing a black dress and a black leather jacket, Milano tweeted encouragement to Ford from the crowd.

She also told ABC News, “I felt like I needed to be here to show my solidarity for Dr. Ford on this day that will be very difficult for her.” Milano reportedly teared up during the hearing.

During the testimony, people opined that Milano’s outfit was inappropriate, tweeting “Nice cleavage” and “disrespectful”, which is rather ironic considering Milano is fighting for women’s bodies not to be objectified.

“‘Women need to smile more.’ ‘Women shouldn’t be emotional.’ ‘Women need to be thin.’ ‘Women need to cover up if they don’t want to be harassed or assaulted.’ ‘She was asking for it.’ #SHAME”, she tweeted on the day.

On Thursday, Milano also shared her memories of the 1991 trial during which attorney Anita Hill accused Judge Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, telling ABC News, “I remember thinking what a strong, amazing, solid woman she was to come forward. What a service she was doing for all women.”

Milano added, “Women are standing together now in solidarity.”

Just last week, the actress penned a moving essay about her own unreported sexual assault.

“It took me years after my assault to voice the experience to my closest friends,” she wrote in Vox.

“It took me three decades to tell my parents that the assault had even happened. I never filed a police report. I never told officials. I never tried to find justice for my pain because justice was never an option.”