Taryn Manning (47) Responds To Violent Video Controversy Says Holly Hartman Is Not Her Girlfriend
Taryn Manning is setting the record straight following the release of a controversial video that seemingly depicted her in a physical altercation with Holly Hartman. The actress made it clear that despite media assumptions, Hartman is not her romantic partner.
Manning explained that the woman is a 36-year-old acquaintance she has known for nearly two decades and had been attempting to support. Because Hartman was facing homelessness, the star had allowed her to reside in her private office space.
On Tuesday, March 31, the 47-year-old Orange is the New Black alumna utilized her social media platform to provide her perspective on the viral footage. She expressed disappointment with how the situation was being framed by major news outlets, noting that the full story had been ignored.
Regarding the dating rumors, she dismissed them entirely, writing, “Girlfriend? Ha NOPE.” In a series of video uploads, Manning admitted she was hesitant to view the coverage herself to avoid further distress. She acknowledged the severity of the images but insisted that essential details were missing from the public narrative.
While she maintained that “violence is never, ever, ever OK,” she argued that her actions were a reaction to a much larger and more complicated history of conflict. Manning leveled several serious accusations against Hartman, claiming that the woman had previously damaged her vehicle and sought to disparage her to the press.
She characterized the situation as an ongoing and aggressive trial, frustrated by her own decision to provide housing for someone she no longer considers a friend. She emphasized the burden of the arrangement, stating, “She’s living in my office because she’s homeless.”
The actress also touched upon her own physical injuries, attributing her missing front tooth and facial scarring to a separate individual named Rika. She claimed this person had severely assaulted her, leading to long-term damage to her lip and gums.
Manning expressed deep sadness that the world now perceives her as a “one-sided violent person” when she feels she has been a victim of repeated betrayal. Distressed by the legal threats she says she has received, the Crossroads star alleged that Hartman has explicitly tried to have her incarcerated and vowed to destroy her career.
She urged the woman to leave her life and stop using these public outbursts to mask her own alleged legal transgressions. Her final messages were filled with heartbreak over the state of her professional image, noting that the damage to her face has directly impacted the “career” she uses to earn a living.
While her personal life has frequently made headlines in recent years, she remains a staple of the prestige television era thanks to her work as Tiffany “Pennsatucky” Doggett. As she navigates these latest allegations, fans are closely watching to see how this situation unfolds.
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