Jenny McCarthy Slammed For Twitter Comment By Anti-Rape Group
Posted on May 25, 2011 @ 03:31PM
By Cliff Renfrew
Radar Staff Reporter
A rape prevention group has slammed former Playboy pin-up Jenny McCarthy after she made an inappropriate remark on her official Twitter page, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
The 38-year-old Scream 3 star likened being charged for a new air conditioning unit to sexual assault on her page which has 343,121 followers.
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After reading what McCarthy wrote executive director of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault Sandra Henriquez told Radar Online.com: “It is not uncommon for the people to use the term ‘rape’ as a figure of speech, particularly when feeling violated, upset or taken advantage of.
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“However, it is critical to recognize the power of speech, and its ability, when used out of context, to undermine the experience of victimization of sexual assault survivors.
“Each incident is an opportunity to further educate the public about the seriousness of rape and the role we can play to participate in its elimination.”
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Founded in 1980 CALCASA promotes public policy, advocacy and training on the issue of rape.
Illinois born model and actress McCarthy – who dated Jim Carrey for five years – released a book last year Love, Lust And Faking It: The Naked Truth About Sex, Lies, And True Romance where she openly discussed her own sex life and offered relationship advice to other women.
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In recent years she has become known as an activist for her autistic son Evan Asher, 9, by her ex-husband director John Asher.
RadarOnline.com contacted McCarthy’s spokesperson about her Twitter entry but they declined to comment.
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I think was just kidding. She didn't seriously mean she was getting raped. It was just a metaphor, people are so sensitive these days. You all know she's not a natural blonde, right?
Posted Fri, 07/22/2011 - 7:36pm
Everyone is so friggin P.C. these days. UGH.
Posted Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:34am
stop being such hypersensitive wussies...geezus... everyone gettin' hurt by anything anyone says.
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 11:06pm
I also hate it when people say rape and have no idea the real meaning of the word and say it's just a joke. We've all said it just like retard.. time to evolve and stop saying stupid crap.. all of us. And yes 4k for anew a/c unit is ridiculous!
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 9:05pm
rhodes scholar she isn't
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 7:15pm
Similar to how the media misconstrued the meaning when Kristen Stewart said it was like being raped to have her picture taken. She didn't mean in the raping of ones body and neither did this woman. Illiterate people often misconstrue things.
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 6:55pm
I usually don't give 'celebs' a free pass, but this is nothing. People need to lighten-up! And yes, I would say she's getting screwed if he wants $4,000 to fix an new A/C. BTW, if it's new, it should be still under warranty.
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 6:20pm
Lighten up, people. She was making a joke. She's not making light of people that have actually been raped. I'm sick of all of these PC groups making a big deal out of any dumb thing somebody says.
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 5:44pm
These organizations have gotten so rediculous with what can and can't be said without offended someone. The definition of rape is to seize or take away by force. Im sure we all have experienced being raped by mechanics and repair people.
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 5:40pm