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When Penthouse columnist Leah McSweeney lambasted Asia Argento last month in a column called “Can We Talk About Toxic Femininity?,” she was hit with an angry legal letter from Argento’s team, she said.

McSweeney posted the letter on Instagram after she wrote in the opinion column that Argento, who has accused Harvey Weinstein of rape, instead “had a sexual relationship with Weinstein, which resulted in a transactional, consensual union, because — let’s be honest — that’s how Hollywood works.”

Argento shot back by posting a link to a column on the Root called “Why Thirsty White Women Like Leah McSweeney Are a Menace to Society” (about an allegedly awkward text exchange McSweeney had with Michael Che).

The war of words between McSweeney and Argento could escalate this week, since McSweeney’s back with another Penthouse op-ed, “Hollywood Should Step Aside From the #MeToo Movement,” that slams Argento after the Italian actress and director was accused of settling her own sexual-misconduct suit.