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Gabby Douglas Apologizes to Aly Raisman After Writing a Victim-Shaming Tweet About Her


On Friday, former Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas took to Twitter to share her thoughts on Aly Raisman’s revelation that she was sexually assaulted by their team doctor, Larry Nassar.

Earlier in the day, Raisman shared a message to Twitter about victim shaming in which she wrote in part, “Just because a woman does a sexy photoshoot or wears a sexy outfit does not give a man the right to shame her or not believe her when she comes forward with sexual abuse.” The gold medalist added, “I encourage you all to wear what you feel good in. I will not put up with any woman or girl being shamed for wanting to wear a skirt, dress, etc. I do not tolerate it. Are we clear. Oh, and one more thing. STOP VICTIM SHAMING. It is because of you that so many survivors live in fear.”

See her full message, below:

But in a response tweet, which has since deleted, Douglas quoted Raisman’s post and added, “… It is our responsibility as women to dress modestly and be classy. Dressing in a proactive / sexual way entices the wrong crowd.”

Almost immediately, fellow USA Gymnastics teammate Simone Biles jumped to Raisman’s defense on Twitter. “Shocks me that I’m seeing this but it doesn’t surprise me… honestly seeing this brings me to tears bc as your teammate I expected more from you & to support her,” Biles wrote in response to Douglas’ tweet. “I support you Aly & all the other women out there! STAY STRONG.”

Soon after, Douglas tweeted an apology. “I didn’t correctly word my reply and I am deeply sorry for coming off like I don’t stand alongside my teammates,” she wrote. “Regardless of what you wear, abuse under any circumstance is never acceptable. I am WITH you.”

Raisman is just the latest person to accuse Nassar of assault. In fact, at least 140 women are currently suing Nassar for sexual abuse. Nassar additionally plead guilty to child pornography charges earlier this year and is currently in jail. He will be sentenced in December.





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Kim Kardashian Apologizes for Her Aaliyah Halloween Costume: 'We Don't See Color in My Home'


To say Kim Kardashian West went all out for Halloween weekend 2017 would be an understatement.

The reality superstar dressed up in not one, not two, but three separate costumes, each paying homage to some of music’s greatest female icons. Her looks included tributes to Cher, Madonna, and, most controversially, the late R&B singer Aaliyah.

Specifically, Kim wore Aaliyah’s exact outfit from her “Try Again” music video—including the singer’s famous sequin choker and statement grey eye makeup. And while yes, Kim’s outfit was certainly on point in terms of being an exact replica, many pointed out on social media that it was veering dangerously close to cultural appropriation.

“Legend or not Aaliyah is a Black woman and you’re not. It’s offensive and you shouldn’t push this limit, but OK,” one user, for example, tweeted at Kim.

Here’s a look at her costume, in case you missed it:

Today, Kim released a statement defending why she made the decision to dress as Aaliyah and apologizing to fans who may have been offended by her costume choice. As she wrote on her website, “When I was deciding what I wanted to be for Halloween this year, I had a lot of ideas that I narrowed down to musical icons and my second costume was Aaliyah. The look was inspired by what she wore in her ‘Try Again’ music video.” Kim added, “Aaliyah was such an amazing singer, and she will forever be a music legend. I saw online that some people thought my costume was in poor taste, and I am truly sorry if that offended anyone.”

Kim noted that when she was choosing her costumes she didn’t think of it as dressing as a race or culture “but rather as a woman whom I will always admire.” She added, “I play every kind of genre of music in my home, and I like for my kids to be exposed to many different artists.”

“For me, it’s always about love and respect,” she continued. “I loved that Kourtney was Michael Jackson for one of her costumes and that my son was Axl Rose,” she said. “We don’t see color in my home. We were paying homage to people and artists we love and respect—it’s that simple!”

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Paris Hilton Apologizes for Defending Donald Trump Over Sexual Assault Allegations


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Earlier this week, a profile of Paris Hilton—published by *Marie Claire*—meant to highlight her accomplishments in the international DJ, pop music, and perfume realms quickly made headlines for her remarks about President Donald Trump. On Thursday, the hotel heiress issued an apology to US Weekly.

“I want to apologize for my comments from an interview I did last year,” she said in a statement. “They were part of a much larger story and I am regretful that they were not delivered in the way I had intended. I was speaking about my own experiences in life and the role of media and fame in our society and it was never my intention for my comments to be misapplied almost a year later.”

During the course of the interview, Hilton seemed nonplussed by the infamous Access Hollywood tape—the one in which Trump bragged about grabbing women “by the p-ssy”—telling reporter Irin Carmon, “I’ve heard guys say the craziest things ever, because I’m always around guys, and I listen to them speak.” Further, when asked about the multiple women who came forward with allegations that the President had sexually assaulted them, Hilton dismissed their claims, saying, “I think that they are just trying to get attention and get fame.”

Not long after the piece was published, Carmon shared an extended transcript of her conversation with Hilton, and it seemed to support her defense of Trump (a man who is also an old friend of her family’s):

Hilton’s comments caused a wave of backlash from the public, and she further addressed this criticism in her statement:

“I always believe in helping women have their voices heard and helping create an environment where women feel empowered and believe in themselves. I am deeply hurt by how this has played out and also deeply sorry. Moving forward I will continue to do what I can to be an advocate for girls and women with the hopes of providing louder voice for those who may desperately need it.”



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