Gabby Douglas Thinks Sexual Assault Has To Do With How A Woman Dresses
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas is catching flack for her response to teammate Aly Raisman’s call to action against sexual abuse.
During a 60 Minutes interview last week, 23-year-old Reisman accused former USA gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar, of sexual abusing her when she was 15 years old.
On Friday (Nov. 17), Raisman tweeted that she needs support in order to “bring about change,” and warned people against victim shaming.
Douglas, 21, responded by advising women to “dress modestly” and “be classy” to avoid enticing “the wrong crowd.”
I am beyond disappointed in Gabby Douglas. BEYOND disappointed. pic.twitter.com/uqjzrmhhep
— put your freakum dress on (@dwtsfishovskiy) November 17, 2017
Fellow teammate, Simone Biles, joined the internet in calling Douglas out. “Shocks me that I’m seeing this but it doesn’t surprise me,” Biles tweeted. “Honestly seeing this brings me to tears [because] as your teammate I expected more from you [and] to support her.”Biles added that she support Reisman and “all the other women out there.”
Douglas on the other hand, is standing behind her comments, although she denies “victim blaming.”
u misunderstood me. not blaming the victim at all. no man should look at any woman that way.
— Gabby Douglas (@gabrielledoug) November 17, 2017
it goes both ways.
— Gabby Douglas (@gabrielledoug) November 17, 2017
But the internet isn’t trying to hear her clarification. Peep some of the reactions to Douglas’ controversial comments below.
Cancel Gabby Douglas. Anybody can get it. She’s not immune. Plus, weren’t her fellow gymnasts assaulted by the team doctor? Attire is entirely irrelevant in every single case, including here. pic.twitter.com/bZD4ogdm3s
— April (@ReignOfApril) November 17, 2017
Everyone @ Gabby Douglas pic.twitter.com/sRPwJWtKnY
— Briana (@QuingKordei) November 17, 2017
Gabby Douglas using Aly Raisman’s brave decision to come out against a sexual predator to speak on “dressing modestly.”…♀️ pic.twitter.com/DgeLSRRDdJ
— Lea (@_MissLeandra) November 17, 2017
That Gabby Douglas tweet is confusing as hell. You were their teammate, wearing the same “provocative” clothes too.
— Mrs.Cavill ♥︎ℳ (@Melodious87) November 17, 2017
Gabby Douglas is TRASH. It shouldn’t matter what we wear. If a man can’t control himself, that’s his problem.
— Em | #MarkisBack (@SadieandMark) November 17, 2017
Black Twitter snatching all the praise they’ve EVER given Gabby Douglas away pic.twitter.com/PCwKsWqIYT
— TripleTeaaaPodcast☕️ (@TripleTeaaa) November 18, 2017
Aly Raisman made a post against victim shaming…and Gabby Douglas responded by victim shaming.
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) November 17, 2017
*UPDATE* Douglas shared another apology, and expressed solidarity with her teammates.
i didn’t correctly word my reply & i am deeply sorry for coming off like i don’t stand alongside my teammates. regardless of what you wear, abuse under any circumstance is never acceptable. i am WITH you. #metoo
— Gabby Douglas (@gabrielledoug) November 18, 2017
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