In an “exclusive” to Time magazine, Lena Dunham has responded to the recent allegations that certain passages in her recent book, “Not That Kind of Girl,” describe sexual abuse of her younger sister.
Dunham writes that she is sorry if “the situations described in my book have been painful or triggering for people to read” and for the “comic use of the term ‘sexual predator.'”
She thought there was a “comic use” of “sexual predator”? Really???
Some on Twitter don’t think her apology covers it:
Wow-it's worse RT @SooperMexican Lena Dunham Apologizes For Joking About Being a ‘Sexual Predator’ With Her Sister http://t.co/IwseSbK574
— Cindy Cooper (@CindyCoops) November 4, 2014
Lena Dunham got several prominent white feminists to claim that diddling toddlers was A-OK, then abandoned them. The fallout will be heavy.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheMorningSpew/status/529725018238750720
https://twitter.com/BellaDashwood/status/529704501708873728
I don't buy it. @LenaDunham published an "apology" here –> http://t.co/zzC5PuKAnu. Doesn't address actions. #tcot
— Ashley (@ashleythetexan) November 4, 2014
While you're doling out apologies, @LenaDunham, how about one to the people you threatened to sue for quoting you?
— China is lying (@jtLOL) November 4, 2014
Here’s what Dunhm wrote for Time in its entirety:
I am dismayed over the recent interpretation of events described in my book Not That Kind of Girl.
First and foremost, I want to be very clear that I do not condone any kind of abuse under any circumstances.
Childhood sexual abuse is a life-shattering event for so many, and I have been vocal about the rights of survivors. If the situations described in my book have been painful or triggering for people to read, I am sorry, as that was never my intention. I am also aware that the comic use of the term “sexual predator” was insensitive, and I’m sorry for that as well.
As for my sibling, Grace, she is my best friend, and anything I have written about her has been published with her approval.
Related:
Full Twitchy coverage of Lena Dunham here.
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