Anonymous ex-staffers of former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., blasted Hollywood for creating a film adaptation of Hill’s recent memoir, calling the disgraced congresswoman a predator who abused her position and subordinates.
Katie’s former staff here. Disappointed in so many folks – including Elizabeth Moss, @Blumhouse, & @michaelseitzman – regarding today’s announcement.
— Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) October 7, 2020
Hill was one of several freshman Democrats to flip previously conservative House districts in California during the 2018 midterm election.
However, she resigned from Congress last year after news broke that she had engaged in inappropriate relationships with one of her male congressional staffers and with one of her female campaign staffers.
Among the accusations was one that she and her husband allegedly engaged in a modern-day variation of a ménage à trois, which launched the term “throuple” into popular vernacular.
Hill denied the first affair but admitted to the second one involving the female staffer.
Tweeting from Hill’s old government Twitter account, the staffers said they were “disappointed” in actress Elizabeth Moss and others involved in the production process for failing to mention the “workplace abuse and harassment” that defined Hill’s brief time in Congress.
“Katie Hill can be both a victim and perpetrator,” the statement said.
“And, staff can experience severe consequences for speaking out against their powerful boss,” it continued.
No one should have to put themselves in harm’s way for the public to understand a simple truth: Katie Hill is not a hero for women. We deserve heroes who embody our values even in the most difficult moments.
— Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) October 7, 2020
The anonymous staffers went on to point out that Hill was never investigated by the House Ethics Committee, despite violating its rules, “nor has she been held accountable by anyone other than herself.”
Katie took advantage of her subordinates. She caused immense harm to the people who worked for her, many of whom were young women just beginning their careers in politics.
— Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) October 7, 2020
In a response to the tweets posted on her government account, Hill claimed that it had been “hacked.”
Thanks to all who let me know my government official twitter account was hacked. Control of my account was immediately handed back to the House Clerk when I resigned, including password changes and access restrictions. God knows who hacked it from there. Reported to @twitter.
— Katie Hill (@KatieHill4CA) October 7, 2020
