Bijou Phillips: 'I Do Not Believe [Mackenzie]'

Access Hollywood - September 29, 2009 8:38 PM PDT
Story photo: Bijou Phillips: 'I Do Not Believe [Mackenzie]'Bijou Phillips and sister Mackenzie Phillips pose for pictures at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival WireImageAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Actress Bijou Phillips is shooting down her half-sister Mackenzie Phillips' allegations that their father, Mamas and the Papas leader John Phillips, sexually abused her.

"When I was young my sister told me about this, It ruined my life and my relationship with my father," Bijou wrote in a Twitter post on Monday on an account that has since been removed. "Up till that point, I was a normal kid. I got good grades, loved my horse, was pretty innocent. I moved out to NYC, at 13."

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According to Bijou the sexual abuse claims, which her half-sister details in her new book, "High On Arrival," lead to her own life spiraling out of control.

"Started doing drugs, did not talk to my Dad anymore...I was deeply f***ed up," she continued in a series of Tweets. "I'm 29 now, I've talked to everyone who was around during that time, I've asked the hard questions. I do not believe my Sister. Our father is many things, This is not one of them."

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The 29-year-old actress went on to claim that Mackenzie's sexual abuse allegations were responsible for her damaged relationship with their father.

"My Dad and I made up when I was 20, a year before he died. I'm sad I lost those years with him, and I lost those years at home," she wrote in a final Tweet.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Mackenzie's former stepmothers Genevieve Phillips (Bijou's mom) and Michelle Phillips, have both spoken out against her claims. Half-sister Chynna Phillips has said she believes Mackenzie.

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  • Jen
    One more thing, of course this is going to affect everyone in the family, but remember they still made these choices on their own, wheter it's moving away or drug use...I doubt Mackenzie told Bijou this in order to have her move out at 13, come on thats just ridiculous, u move out n get on drugs cause u want to live dangerous and ur family has the means to provide this lifestyle..it was he
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 11:58 PM PDT
  • Jen
    Also, there r going to be those people who out of fear will deny anything becuase they don't want to be part of that situation...its a shame that family can't just stand by one another when people need it the most. Mackenzie admitted it turn consentual, dont they realize how hard that statement was for her? What about how their actions are affecting HER kids, its not all about the
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 11:53 PM PDT
  • Jen
    Also, there r going to be those people who out of fear will deny anything becuase they don't want to be part of that situation...its a shame that family can't just stand by one another when people need it the most. Mackenzie admitted it turn consentual, dont they realize how hard that statement was for her? What about how their actions are affecting HER kids, its not all about the
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 11:53 PM PDT
  • Jen
    A victim cant always come out n talk about wat has happened. MAYBE writing it down n ur memoirs helps overcome the emotional damage it caused..there's always going 2 be that person who refuses to believe out of ignorance of how evil people can be. Or just cause its easier 4 them not to deal with it & denial is the easiest way with these situations but the victim will remain a victi
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 11:41 PM PDT
  • janis
    SHE IS JUST OUT TO MAKE HER NAME KNOWN ; WHAT HOW LONG HAS SHE BEEN OUT SPOT LIFE ; WOW TO COME OUT WITH THIS NOW IS ALOT TO SAY WHEN THE DEAD CANT DEFEND THEM SELVES. IT TOOK HER ALONG TIME TO SAY IT AND HOW MUCH MONEY SHE MAKES . LOOK AT ME NOW ITS ALOT TO BE PROUD OF . I WOULD BE ASHAMED TO KNOW SHE KEPT THIS SECRET FOR SO LONG AND TO KNOW THAT IF HE DID IT HE CAN NOT BE CONVICTED .
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 11:10 PM PDT
  • jaybindar
    in a way it was Mackenzie's duty to tell Bijou so she'd be aware.
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 10:38 PM PDT
  • E C
    Oh boohoo Bijou, so Mackenzie ruined ur life by telling u this? How about Mackenzie having her own life ruined by what she lived thru?
    report abuseposted September 30, 2009 5:32 PM PDT
  • jazzy g
    more information than ANY of us needed...
    report abuseposted September 30, 2009 3:24 PM PDT
  • Pumpkin
    i think her father did that to her.what is she going to gain from a lie.guys dont understand when they are intoxicated they eyes get blurry.little girls or even little boy may seem do able.thats can become a huge problem. stuff like that happen everyday. but not your own children. how could u
    report abuseposted September 30, 2009 9:30 AM PDT
  • ontrack
    True or not, Mackenzie needs help; she's needed it for many years, and can't seem to get it. If she was abused by her father for so many years, the public are the wrong people to tell the information to...she should be telling a psychiatrist. Her sister? She's playing the blame game and needs to take a reality check on her own life.
    report abuseposted September 30, 2009 2:25 AM PDT
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