Speaking at Sunday’s Fox TCA panel for the upcoming Caped Crusader origin series Gotham in Los Angeles, the 42-year-old told reporters that her niece had been given a date rape drug but wasn’t assaulted.
“She’s 20 years old – thank God nothing happened because she was with some responsible guys that took care of her,” the actress reportedly said.
The mother of two also said it was important to empower and educate the younger generation.
“I had my niece sit down with my daughter [Willow] and a couple of her friends and tell her about that experience,” Pinkett Smith said.
“There is an epidemic going on out here in regards to the treatment of women. We have to figure out how we can empower people in different ways.”
