Sexual abuse rife in music industry too: Tom Jones

London Oct 20 (IANS) Singer Tom Jones says the issue of sexual abuse is rife in the music industry too as he has faced it himself.

On a radio channel Jones 77 commented on sexual harassment in the workplace after Hollywood was rocked by Harvey Wienstein scandal and says it s rife in the music industry too reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The "Sex Bomb" singer said: "Things have always happened in the music industry as well. There s been people complaining about publicists and different things they ve been expected to do to get a record contract just like a film contract.

"There were a few things like that. But you avoid it. You just walk out ... But what s tried on women is tried on men as well " he added.

Recounting his own experience Jones said: "It wasn t bad just somebody tried to pull... it was a question and I said No thank you. You think Well I ve got to get away from this person and it can t be like this.

"You should know that yourself you don t do things just because you think I should do this. Your own mind will tell you that. Not just in showbusiness but in any thing you re in " Jones added.

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