Influencer Shares Unwanted Encounter at Oslo Event

An influencer, Hanna-Martine Slåtland, has revealed an uncomfortable experience at the VG List concert in Oslo, sparking discussion about boundaries and inappropriate behavior. The incident allegedly involved a male TV personality, leading to a public discussion of the matter.

The Incident Unfolds

The evening, intended to be a celebration, turned unpleasant for the pregnant influencer. According to Slåtland, she was touched inappropriately by a man known in Norwegian television. She shared the details of this encounter through social media, describing the act as “completely unacceptable.”

Slåtland mentioned she was talking to a girl when the man came up behind her. He allegedly grabbed her butt with both hands. When she turned around, she was shocked. The man then made a comment, which Slåtland found even more distressing.

“When I turned around and saw that he was, I was completely put out. I said something like ‘your nasty pig’. Shortly afterwards he came to me and said that ‘he just has to take my body every time he sees me’. That comment only made it worse. I clearly said, there and then, that it was completely unacceptable.”

—Hanna-Martine Slåtland

According to a recent survey, 70% of women in Norway have experienced some form of unwanted sexual attention in public spaces (Statistics Norway 2023).

Response and Aftermath

Following the incident, Slåtland messaged the TV profile, expressing her disapproval of his actions. The TV profile reportedly replied, claiming to not remember the incident and offered an apology. He is also reported to have written that he “has never experienced that he has done such a thing.”

Slåtland indicated that she does not harbor any resentment, but she expects him to take her account seriously. Her objective in sharing this experience is to encourage other people to speak up. With nearly half a million followers, she hopes her experience will resonate with others.