In late August, actress Kristen Johnson pummeled Kitson for selling football jerseys glamorizing prescription drug use. Evidently, Kitson didn’t learn its lesson.
Today, the “effortlessly fashion forward” fashion boutique is upping the douche ante in a big way:
Get a free copy #KristenJohnston's memoir Guts with a purchase of a sweatshirt! Limited time only while supply… http://t.co/0q3OMuRy2G
— Kitson (@KitsonLA) October 7, 2013
Johnston herself has struggled with addiction in the past. She discusses it in her autobiography, “Guts” — which Kitson is shamelessly using to mock her commitment to promoting addiction awareness and sobriety.
She’s rightly disgusted:
Dear @KitsonLA. I insist you remove the cover of my book betw your drug t-shirts. You sick fucks. https://t.co/zkHE4TiDsr
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) October 7, 2013
I've never been so furious. This fucking t-shirt bullshit is making my head spin off. @KitsonLA you shld be ashamed of ur sad selves
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) October 7, 2013
I haven't mentioned them in weeks. Clearly, they missed the attention. Well, this time they've gone TOO FAR.
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) October 7, 2013
…to use my book, the book I'm so proud of…to help sell their death shirts? I honestly just threw up.
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) October 7, 2013
Repulsive.
@kjothesmartass @KitsonLA <– This truly sickens me, Kitson. I didn't think you could stoop any lower than you already have. #Shameless
— SISTER INDICA ? (@SISTERINDICA) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass @KitsonLA That is BEYOND Bullshit & I swear if its my last PENNY, I would help PAY your legal costs!!!
— Shirley Tutor-Perez (@Shirley_Perez) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass My stomach literally just turned.
— Shirley Tutor-Perez (@Shirley_Perez) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass @KitsonLA oh wow. They seriously took shit way too far with this & their clear desperation. Hope they enjoy the lawsuit.
— Princess Potty Mouth (@Aly25) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass What?!?!Oh my fucking shitballs. Whole new low. Like anyone who would read GUTS would set foot in @KitsonLA Sick Fucks
— Rachel Marie (@racheltrm) October 7, 2013
Props to @kjothesmartass – pretty calm & collected thru the BS thus far. Way to drive the nail into the coffin @KitsonLA. Walk away already
— Amanda Gist (@AmandaGist) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass It looks like you were trying to put this all behind you and they just want to keep it going. Not cool.
— T o m – J r – J a c k s o n (@thomasjacksonjr) October 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/Kateminelian/status/387284910664204288
Holy cow @kjothesmartass I can't believe they are giving away your book with those disgusting shirts. So awful. #BoycottKitson
— Nora Ames?️? (@NoraBAmes) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass @KitsonLA You have GOT to be kidding me!? That is disgusting!
— Just Nettie (@NewNettie) October 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/Kateminelian/status/387289032360615936
@kjothesmartass @KitsonLA Kitson…are you seriously mocking addiction? You are disgusting. #KARMA
— LoveAndyC (@LoveAndyC) October 7, 2013
.@KitsonLA This is waaaay out of line. What retail store TARGETS ANY person in particular?!!! What is WRONG w you? @kjothesmartass
— catherine moncada (@duffy1958) October 7, 2013
@KitsonLA you represent the exact opposite of what @kjothesmartass represents in life and in her book. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
— jadisqueen (@jadisqueen) October 7, 2013
Indeed.
But Kitson should’ve known better than to mess with Johnston. She’s definitely not taking their B.S. lying down:
I'm off twitter. I got some shit to take care of.
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) October 7, 2013
@kjothesmartass P.S. I'd also find out who in my Publisher's company sold my books to them. #notsmartmove
— DramaFollower (@DramaFollower) October 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/BlckdByJilZarin/status/387290142974550017
@BlckdByJilZarin @kjothesmartass Oh heads would roll at my book's publishing house.
— DramaFollower (@DramaFollower) October 7, 2013
@DramaFollower @BlckdByJilZarin They're rolling now
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) October 7, 2013
Good.
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