@nytimes @bishopche3 Apology understandable but should not have been needed in the first place. You have NO business touching anyone (much less a female) in such an intimate way. Her response revealed that she was very uncomfortable with such a public display. #RespectAriana
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At my job, our harassment policy includes hugs. I had no idea until I read that. My co-workers and I hugged when there was good news. But not anymore. Fist bumps are safe. In this case, he didn’t even know her. He was very wrong.
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This was not a hug.
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Nope, it wasn’t. It was more like that lusty side-hug nasty Uncle Bob gives at the family reunion. Been there and had that. If she had not been on national television, I’m sure my girl would’ve given him a nice swift kick in the family jules. His behavior was full-on
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Has Ariana Grande spoke up and stated she was groped?
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I don’t consider this groping and if she is not offended than no one else should be.
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I’m a firm believer in speaking up... however stating something as a fact because of the way YOU see it is outright wrong!
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Watch it again. She tries repeatedly to ease out of his grasp without making any sort of scene. She’s clearly uncomfortable. I don’t read her silence as assent, but as reverence for Aretha and the occasion. “Taking one for the team” in this unique situation.
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I will search for a video of the situation all I have seen is the picture.
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There's a spectrum for everything yes, this is on the lowest side of that spectrum for sexual assault. Part of assault is making your victim feel trapped and fearful, watch the video, he did that. He used his power to make her feel weak and compliant to his inappropriate touch.
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"accused of"? it's right there in plain sight, you can SEE it happening!!!
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I didn’t see that.
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Have you seen the video?
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I watched it live on tv, as it was happening; I didnt see a video. It was uncomfortable to watch! He held his hand there while he was talking to her. I was squirming in my seat-as to say "stop it!" I know she was uncomfortable!
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A. That was not an apology, that was minimizing. B. Both the touch and the explanation were inappropriate, period.
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Also (and yes, I'm still processing this, four hours later): C. Embracing people without consent, let alone touching them intimately, is NOT "love".
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Also- not ‘too friendly’
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