She has since received a ton of backlash for her comments, and deservingly so.
Abigail Disney, who’s the heiress to the Walt Disney company, is facing some serious backlash at the moment after she put her foot in the mouth speaking on Kobe Bryant’s death this week. On Wednesday, Abigail took to Twitter to call Kobe a “rapist,” and told everyone to “deal with it.”
“I haven’t said anything about Kobe so far because I felt some time needed to pass before weighing in. But yes, it’s time for the sledgehammer to come out. The man was a rapist. Deal with it.”
I haven’t said anything about Kobe so far because I felt some time needed to pass before weighing in. But yes, it’s time for the sledgehammer to come out. The man was a rapist. Deal with it. https://t.co/9jfZHSqnnQ
— Abigail Disney (@abigaildisney) January 29, 2020
Since the tweet was sent, Abigail has been met with a ton of backlash and deservingly so. Many people were emotionally heated and clapped back with harsh words, while others seriously tried to get through to Abigail. You can see some of those tweets (below).
Each of us is more than our worst deeds, and less than our best. People aren’t easily divided into good and bad. I won’t excuse or defend what KB may have done that night, but if you aren’t moved by the hundreds of stories of his generosity and kindness, you aren’t paying attn.
— Sam Ackerman (@BeastStroganoff) January 29, 2020
Breaking: bored heiress of a multimedia empire has nothing better to do on a Wednesday because her life is completely empty & meaningless
— Neel Bhula (@NeelBhula) January 29, 2020
Damn some people have no respect for the dead. Kobe literally lost his life along with his daughter a few days ago. Its national news when a "black" athlete makes a mistake but when Brock Turner raped an unconscious woman behind a dumpster and get a 6 month sentence and served 3.
— Clark Kent☯️⚛⚕ (@AjSwagout25) January 29, 2020
Except…
He wasn't.
But I'll still defend your First Amendment right to lie through your teeth, to get yourself some attention.
See, I even gave you some, there, just now.— I'm an OK Boomer / Pronoun: Himself (@Himself3909) January 30, 2020
Serious questions for you: Can people redeem themselves, reform, or are we forever to be judged by our past actions?
— OlympicDane (@mortenbc58) January 29, 2020
Abigail’s tweet comes just a day or so after Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood said the same thing. She too called Kobe out and wrote, “what has happened is tragic. I am heartbroken for Kobe’s family. He was a sports hero. He was also a rapist. And all of these truths can exist simultaneously.” She too has been met with backlash, but this ignorance is no longer worth our time. Thoughts?
