Oh no!
ICYMI: On Sunday, The Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde opened up about her own experience with sexual assault — but shocked MANY by claiming that sometimes women are to blame for getting raped. HUH?!
The I’ll Stand By You singer stated:
“If I’m walking around in my underwear and I’m drunk. Who else’s fault can it be? Technically speaking, however you want to look at it, this was all my doing and I take full responsibility.”
Whoa! That’s so sad, no woman should ever feel responsible for such a horrendous act forced upon them. We can’t say we’re 100% surprised she’s receiving so much backlash.
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What’s even sadder is that Miz Hynde didn’t even realize she was saying anything controversial.
She reflected:
“I don’t think I am saying anything controversial, am I?”
Whomp, whomp.
Nonetheless, many of the 63-year-old’s fans have since taken to Twitter to express their disdain (below) for the Brass In Pocket performer’s comments.
I feel sorry for #ChrissieHynde for choosing to remain a victim. I choose to be a survivor. #Rape is always the rapist’s fault. ALWAYS.
— Tammara Webber (@TammaraWebber) August 31, 2015
Toxic stuff from #ChrissieHynde. Irresponsible to be drunk + wear heels? No, what’s irreponsible is victim-blaming. http://t.co/rExpvdDjJf
— Cerys Howell (@vox_femina) August 31, 2015
I do feel bad for Chrissie Hynde—blaming herself for her own sexual assault—but it’s irresponsible to take that blame and extrapolate it.
— Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) August 30, 2015
Chrissie Hynde is wrong. 100% of rapes have in fact been caused by rapists, not clothes.
— Bessemer (@Bessemerband) August 30, 2015
Chrissie Hynde says you should dress modestly or it’s your fault if you’re raped. Rape survivors respond. pic.twitter.com/lK1ZV6mfHX
— Jade Helm Commander (@Anomaly100) August 30, 2015
Dear Chrissie Hynde. NOTHING ever justifies the rape or sexual assault of a woman. It’s the abusers fault only. Love. A Man.
— Antony Holt (@Hasselschmuck) August 30, 2015
Chrissie Hynde saying that dressing provocatively will entice rapists is like saying standing too close to a BBQ will entice cannibals
— Cara Sutra (@TheCaraSutra) August 30, 2015
We hope for Chrissie’s sake she learns from this experience and chooses not victim blame in the future.
Fingers crossed.
[Image via Phil Lewis/WENN.]
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