Madeline Anello-Kitzmiller

Madeline Anello-Kitzmiller (born 1997) is an American woman noted for her response to being assaulted at Rhythm and Vines in New Zealand on December 31, 2017. Anello-Kitzmiller attracted both praise and criticism for her behavior following being assaulted.

Background

Anello-Kitzmiller, from Portland, was attending Rhythm and Vines on December 31, 2017. She was topless, having paid to have her breasts painted with glitter at a 'glitter tits' stall at the festival. While walking through the venue, a man came up behind her and a friend and groped one of her decorated breasts. The man then retreated to where he was sitting nearby with friends. Enraged, Anello-Kitzmiller and her friend turned and approached the man. Her friend poured a drink on him, and Anello-Kitzmiller hit him four times.[1] Anello-Kitzmiller indicated that she had been previously been abused by others at the festival, and her response was partly due to her pent up anger. After attacking the man, Anello-Kitzmiller kept her breasts exposed until the following morning.[2]

Praise

Some writers, such as Suzannah Weiss, noted that sexual assaults at events like Rhythm and Vines have been too common. Weiss praised Anello-Kitzmiller as a feminist hero for her actions.[3]

Criticism

Other writers, such as Gable Tostee, have said that Anello-Kitzmiller was looking for a fight and should be charged with assault.[4]

Aftermath

On 28 January 2018, a march was held in Auckland to promote requiring consent and to show solidarity with Anello-Kitzmiller. Some of the women in the march went topless wearing glitter similar to how Anello-Kitzmiller was dressed at the original event.[5]

References
  1. Meaghan Kirby (2018-01-04). "The woman who fought her groper at a festival has posted a new video explaining why she would fight back again". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. Yahoo Style UK team (2018-01-02). "Woman who punched male groper defends actions and attire: 'A human's body is their own'". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. Suzannah Weiss (2018-01-05). "Topless Woman Pummels Guy Who Grabbed Her Boob at a Music Festival". Complex. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  4. Grace Back (2018-01-03). "Gable Tostee claims topless woman who was groped at festival was 'looking for a fight'". New Idea. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  5. Chelsea Boyle (2018-01-29). "Glittery march for consent turns heads in Auckland". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
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