Mischa Barton States She’s Fighting Revenge Porn Case ‘For All Women Out There’

'I want to protect them from the pain and humiliation that I have had to go through. No woman should have to go through this.'

Mischa Barton has spoken out about her decision to take legal action against an ex-boyfriend attempting to sell photos and videos of her, stating that she is fighting the revenge porn case “for all women out there”.

The former ‘The O.C.’ star held a press conference with her lawyer on Wednesday (16 March), to make her stance on the potential sale and publication of an x-rated tape clear.

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“I just want to say I have been put through an incredibly hard and trying time,” she told reporters (via Daily Mail). “This is a painful situation and my absolute worst fear was realised when I learned that someone I loved and trusted was filming my most intimate and private moments, without my consent with hidden cameras.

“I came forward to fight this not only for myself but for all the women out there.

“I want to protect them from the pain and humiliation that I have had to go through. No woman should have to go through this.”

She added: “It is a very hard thing to do but I’m glad that I’m finally standing up for myself.”

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Lisa Bloom is representing the actress
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The actress has also obtained restraining orders against two ex-boyfriends, which forbid them to go near her, or sell naked images of her.

Mischa was joined at the press conference by her lawyer, Lisa Bloom, who released a statement on the actress’s behalf earlier this week, following the news that someone was attempting to sell a tape of her to various online outlets, with an asking price of $500,000.

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The actress first found fame on 'The O.C.'
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She said: “Ms Barton does not consent to any disclosure of any such images. She believes that she was recorded without her consent by someone she was seeing at the time.

“There’s a name for this disgusting conduct: revenge pornography. Revenge pornography is a form of sexual assault, and it is also a crime and a civil wrong in California. And we will not stand for it.

“We will fully prosecute you under every available criminal and civil law. You proceed at your peril.”

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Yup, still super cute. Anyway, what's Adam been up to in the years since 'The O.C.' ended? He's now about to become a dad for the first time, after his wife Leighton Meester (yes, Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf!) gave birth in 2015. His career has gone from strength-to-strength too, as he recently starred in the US TV show 'Billy And Billie', which received rave reviews, and has also made appearances on the big screen, in movies 'Baggage Claim', 'Welcome To The Jungle' and 'Scream 4'. (credit:Rob Latour/Invision/AP)
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Ben is currently starring in the hit TV series 'Gotham', but in the years immediately after 'the final season of 'The O.C.', the star focused his efforts on films, making appearances in 'Johnny Got His Gun', 'Decoding Annie Parker' and 'Goodbye World'. He currently appears as James Gordon in US 'Batman' series 'Gotham'. (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Rachel hasn't aged a day since stealing Seth's (and our) heart, though she is now a mum, after welcoming her a daughter with boyfriend Hayden Christensen in 2014. The couple met on set of 'Jumper', though TV fans of today won't need telling that Rachel's biggest success since leaving Orange County behind, is her sitcom, 'Hart Of Dixie'. Sadly though, the series was axed after four seasons. (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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Mischa's had a rocky ride since the show ended, and while she's experienced career success in the movie world, her personal life has often hit headlines. In April 2015, Mischa started legal proceedings against her mother, claiming that stole money and had damaged her reputation. The actress has also taken on a number of refreshingly different projects, starring in a Noel Gallagher music video and launching her own fashion lines. She was also a contestant on the US version of 'Strictly Come Dancing', 'Dancing With The Stars' in 2016, but didn't hit it off with partner Artem Chigvintsev, and later said she "no idea it would be so bad". (credit:Scott Roth/Invision/AP)
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First things first: Wow - what a moustache. Bravo, Peter. During 'The O.C.' Peter released an album, keeping his vocal chords in training for a return to Broadway when the show finished. In the summer of 2015, he was trod the boards in 'On the Twentieth Century'. He's also had small roles on a number of hit US TV shows, including 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Law And Order', and in 2016, he popped up in four episodes of 'New Girl' as Gavin Schmidt. He currently has a recurring role as Deputy Chief William Dodds in 'Law And Order: Special Victims Unit'. (credit:Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Kelly welcomed a daughter in 2008, the year after we said our final farewell to Newport Beach. In 2012 she nabbed a lead role in the crime drama 'Perception', where she starred alongside 'Will & Grace' star Eric McCormack, before it was cancelled in 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Julie was everyone's favourite baddie with a heart, and after hanging up her stilettos, Melinda continued working with 'The O.C.' creator Josh Schwartz, making a guest appearance in his show 'Chuck'. She's also lent her voice to a series of projects, including 'King Of The Hill' and a 'Mission Impossible' game. She also starred alongside former 'O.C.' co-star Benjamin McKenzie, when she had a two-episode guest stint in 'Gotham' in 2016. (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Alan's profile didn't exactly need a boost back in 2003, when he took on the role of Caleb, and he's showed no signs of slowing down since. Alongside starring roles in 'Lost', 'NCIS' and 'Ugly Betty', the former 'Neighbours' star also popped up on 'Entourage', and in 'The Mindy Project'. In 2016, he appeared in 'Secret City' back in his native Australia. (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
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