Ashley Judd Reflects On ‘Private Pain’ In New Op-Ed

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Ashley Judd wrote an op-ed piece for the New York Times on Wednesday morning.

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The op-ed discusses her grief after her mother died.

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She also addressed "the rampant and cruel misinformation that has spread about her death."

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When questioned by police the night Naomi died, she said she felt "cornered and powerless."

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Her family has asked the court to keep the details of her death private.

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"Family members who have lost a loved one are frequently repressed by laws that can expose their most private moments to the public," she wrote.

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"I don't know if we'll be able to get the privacy we deserve," she admitted.

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Ashley hopes to "reform the law enforcement procedures that cause havoc on bereaved families."

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"Those are tragedies, not grist for public display," she wrote.

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