A
tweet from Dr. Phil McGraw’s
verified Twitter account soliciting opinions on teen sex was deleted
within hours of it being published on Tuesday.
The message, sent late Tuesday afternoon to the self-help guru's 1.1 million-plus followers, asked, “If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil." It included the hashtag "#teensaccused.”
The message, sent late Tuesday afternoon to the self-help guru's 1.1 million-plus followers, asked, “If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil." It included the hashtag "#teensaccused.”
The tweet was met with immediate outrage for the daytime talk show host's suggestion that the legality of having sex with an intoxicated teenage girl without her consent is up for debate
See the reply tweets after the cut
Before
the controversial tweet was deleted, a spokesperson for Dr. Phil's show issued
a statement:
This tweet was
intended to evoke discussion leading into a very serious show topic. It was not
intended to be taken lightly. It's based upon a recent news story, hence the
#teensaccused label.
Meanwhile, a Change.org petition was launched asking Dr. Phil to apologize and
"produce a show that shines a light on survivors of rape and sexual
assault and begin a national conversation about the specifics of consent —
which includes not raping people while they are unable to consent.
My TAKE.
Just as I thought, I did’t think he meant any harm so people should stop trying to get all wised up about it. The answer to that Q is a
capital NO. I believe he has achieved his purpose anyway. It’s now a discuss amongst us. Great work Dr. Phil.
So what do you think, yes or no?
no.
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