DarkMode/LightMode
Light Mode

Stacey Dash Under Fire Over Rape Comments

Clueless star Stacey Dash has issued a public apology after she made a series of controversial remarks about rape during a U.S. TV appearance.

The actress, who is co-host of Fox News show Outnumbered, came under fire after she appeared to suggest that “bad girls” are more likely to suffer a sexual assault.

Dash took part in a discussion on the show about proposals for university bosses in the U.S. to clamp down on parties in a bid to protect students from attacks, and she said, “I think it’s a good thing, for the good girls… not to be told, ‘Stay home, be safe.’ The other bad girls – bad women – or the ones who like to be naughty might go out and play and and get hurt.”

- Advertisement -

The actress has now taken to her Facebook.com page to offer an apology and clarify her remarks. She writes, “After a failed attempt at humor about ‘good girls’ and ‘naughty girls’… I transitioned to the very serious issue of men blaming alcohol for their vile behavior. Let me be clear: I am a victim of physical and sexual abuse. My point was that there is no excuse for a man taking advantage of women under any circumstances. I believe that these universities focusing on alcohol consumption as a means to stop evil behavior takes the focus off the real issue of the objectification of women and how that can be prevented. I apologize to anyone who believed I was blaming the victims of these horrible acts.”

- Advertisement -