During an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Serena blamed the girl for putting herself in a position where the boys could rape her. She said:
"Do you think it was fair, what they got? (The high school football player) They did something stupid, but I don't know. I'm not blaming the girl, but if you're a 16-year-old and you're drunk like that, your parents should teach you: Don't take drinks from other people. She's 16, why was she that drunk where she doesn't remember? It could have been much worse. She's lucky. Obviously, I don't know, maybe she wasn't a virgin, but she shouldn't have put herself in that position, unless they slipped her something, then that's different."People were outraged by her remarks and blasted her on social media. See the Tweets after the cut
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but Serena is right.at 16 she is drinking with guys to d extent of getting drunk.living a carefree life,a minor for dat matter.
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I guess Nike will take Serena off their sponsorship with this.
She is right but there are just some things Americans dont like to hear. Like a girl who is walking around almost naked with cleavage, rubbing her nana on all the boys and some out of control freak rapes her, all they focus on is the fact that she was raped. They wont talk about her no leading people on. No one deserves to be raped but girls should also comport themselves in a decent manner and not do things that can put them in harms way. Its a 2way street
Joy you are ignorant. No matter what state she was in no one deserves to be raped. Serena is an illiterate and ignorant world champion!
Now i see why rape is rampant in black communities in US and in Africa because our cultures and our people tolerate these rapist baggers. Now i hate Serena forever. Go to hell Serena Williams, i hate you!
Whether she was drunk or not; nobody deserves to be raped; it is psychologically damaging; granted everyone is entitled to their own opinion but if you don't have anything good to say or filter your words, keep your mouth shut.
Joy wateva, derz no justification for rape ok? Don't ever blame the victim. What is wrong is wrong, if u talk like this then ur a twisted 'woman.
but she is not lying but just like with domestic abuse, rape is always one sided. a 16yr old has no business drinking or using drugs. It impairs judgment...
In a way she is right. Serena grew up differently from the average American teenager. Her parents were strict Jehovah's Witness, she would not have been drinking at 16. However she could have phrased it differently, to accommodate people's sensibilities. More like sent a piece of advice to young girls out there, 16 is too young to get wasted on a night out!
Serena, is right!!! Why is a 16yr old gal getting drunk? Its not like they spiked her drink or what? Teens these days are just stupid!!! They party like they is no tomorrow and when things go wrong don't wanna take responsibility for their actions!
NO ONE SHOULD GET RAPED EVER but we cant control everyone around us, but we can prevent bad happening to us as much as we can. there are crazy people out there so we should not do things to make the evil in them come near our dwelling place..the girl should also be scolded
i support serenas comment
no mata wat, y rape a kid. sixteen is still a small geh. chai
Oh dear! Serena, I'm totally disappointed.
16yr old gurl drunk? Wetin i neva hear 4 dis world?
Attention seeking fool shut up! Idoit! Liar! Scam!
The fact of the matter is the only person that was raped is her , She shd have been more careful cus no matter how people pity u , only u will suffer the trauma ......
serana u are demn right.i think i will say the same.
hw can a 16 years old girl b dat drunk?
if am her father,i ll shoot her
shes stupid
she lacks good home training.
is the issue here rape by strangers or rape by people u know?
Hmm...at 16,if ur ignorant enuf to get that drunk,there are consequences to pay...even though the perpetrators shld be brought to justice.
I don't think Serena is condoning the rapists or their terrible deeds-she only tries to point out that young people (people in general) have to begin to take responsibility for the actions they take... Especially if its one that would put them in harms way! perhaps she might have added a word of sympathy here and there. Maybe she sees something else differently?
But its true. The victim has some blame. If ur drunk off ur ass at a party ur asking for trouble.
serana u are demn right.i think i will say the same.
hw can a 16 years old girl b dat drunk?
if am her father,i ll shoot her
shes stupid
she lacks good home training.
Who are the parents of this girl?
Instead of reading her books, this chic wanted to form big girls by hanging out with sports guys?
DID ANYONE SEND HER?
As much as i do not condone rape, girls these days are something else.
16 year old drunk teen. Where did she even get the alcohol from?
She got raped not because she deserved it BUT BECAUSE SHE WAS IN BAD COMPANY. Oya, learn to choose well those you move with .
Unfortunately, this is one of the desastrous consequences of wanting "belong" with "in" groups and "hot" cliques at any cost.If u do not end with a compromised reputation, it's something fatal that happens.
who doesn't know the reputation of athletes abroad?
Will our girls ever learn?
I pity parents....raising a child,especially a female is such a tough job nowadays
Maybe Serena lacked tact in her approach but her point is pertinent.
Serana sure soiled her hands with this one oh. No matter what RAPE IS WRONG....Its a direct violation on human rights and punishable by the law. The boys shouldn't have taken advantage of the girl in her vulnerable state. I remember the big brother episode years ago when whats his name fingered ofuneka when she was drunk, the whole of Africa went maaaaad, he soiled her perfectly clean slate and painted himself a monster. I hope Serena doesn't loose it all with this careless slip#sigh
serena said it ryt
did d boys drag her from her parents house?
wat d boys did was wrong but the gal is partially to blame
if she hasnt bin drunk n probably not tried to do things her mother regrets doing she wont be digitally raped.
shes damn lucky in some rape cases gone worse she would av bin dead by now.
I totally disagree and not only do I find ur comments distasteful, its also insensitive. Nothing excuses rape. Tell me you never made wrong choices or bad decisions when u were 16 and I'll nominate u for sainthood. Saying its her fault is the same as saying, its a rich mans fault for being robbed by a greedy thief, or that its right to abduct someone else's child because u r barren? Train ur sons well n rape wld be a thing of d past. Wld u say u son is right to rape a drunk friend? *smh*
good to have you back. I missed seeing you around. Happy birthday in arrears.
she's right abt a 16yrs being conscious but until uv bn in tht situation, don't judge.
~D great anonymous!
so wats nike doing bout dis. Linda u shld find out and report back
I also support serena williams
I agree with Serena 1001%. I dont see anything wrong with what she said. All she is preaching is good upbringing.
ok so what do we say about women in hijab, and decently dressed ones who also get raped and abused. Honestly i think such an opinion should not be made public even if the thought roled in her head. Women need men who will act like fathers, just like God wired them. Not take advantage of them.
EseLove
Serena is on point, though we ve some stupid men.
They should stop harassing serena.....what she's trying to say is that at 16 she wouldn't be doing that and that's d lesson for choosing that path.
U right but rape is very wrong!
abeg she right o jare! She has a darned good point!
She's so damn right! I'm a girl and I understand her point of view perfectly well... She didn't say anything wrong..
They are stupid. She just said the truth. It is not unusual to see naked insane girls in tje states. Dont get me wrong I am not supporting Rape and never will. But girls should try as much as possible to be decent. Drinking at 16? Thats crazy.
She said her peace.and what she said is the truth
For the first time I'm gonna reply you.. I've observed you don't have a mind of your own. You lack logical reasoning... Seems you spend more time studying your dictionary than you do studying philosophy and mind openers!
Serena has made a point everyone always avoids but true. No one wants to advised girls not be get into compromising situations. The girl's rape was avoidable and that is the lesson Serena was trying to point out.
Am with serena all d way but all America not Africa where culture and morals are high
She jst said d truth, bt stupid americans hate d truth. All they see is d problem, dey don't tackle d cause. 16 years drinking wit adults nd getting drunk. E nor fit be say na Zamfara, dem for sharia her too. All dose dat re criticising Serena should go nd jump in d lake....
No girl or woman deserves to be raped.Blaming Serena is not the issue here either.That little girl needs to be scolded too,so that girls of that age could be careful of what they get into.Drinking and getting drunk at 16 is nothing to write home about.Parents watch out pls.
I tot centimental jugdement only happens to we d black ppl Nigerian 2 qout didn't no its applies 2 d so called white folks also seeing wat it rit & chose 2 say dat which is wrong aw can a 16yr old girl be dat free 2 take alcohol to d extent of getting drunk dat self abuse she cause wat happend 2 herself who no like free tin men get moved wit wat dey see.aw ar we not sure she made a pass 2 dem 1st so let her bare her pain alone & dat will serve as worning d her fellow mate who dos such
What! Serena was very rite wit her comment anyway americans r very carnal &nigerians r copyin dem these days
I disagree wif serena! No girl wants to get raped @d first place, who knows if somtin to mak her drowsy was dropped in her drink! No one shud blame d victim, der is absolutely no reason 4 someone to commit rape, none @all. Whether sh was dressed in a provocative way or drinking wit guys or not, I'm sure they ar her frnds n sh must have trusted dem as frnds fo her to evn hav drinks wit dem @d first place, nobody should blame d victim b4 God punishes u.
Nigerians are bloody ignorant sometimes. How on earth can u say Serena is right for this thoughtless comment? She is trying to play devils advocate but to no substantial end. This is what u call village mentality. The teenage girl got drunk. Who said this means she lacks home training or is irresponsible? Oh because she made a mistake right? Which one of you commentators even at your old ages haven't made a mistake? For goodness sake she is a teenager, she will misbehave, but this should not subject her to rape. I agree, she was at the wrong place at the worst time, but she did not ask to be raped, that was the choice of the rapist to force himself on her, simply because she was not in a position to defend herself. The incident in itself should serve as a warning to teenage girls I agree, but the real warning should be directed to wicked men out there who are capable of such acts to know there will be serious consequences for such violations against human rights! As Serena is a public figure, but most importantly a woman- she should have pointed out the seriousness of their act and if she HAD to include the girl at all, state that it should serve as a warning for women to be more protective of themeselves not question if the men deserved the punishment, she is mad!
Like one of the Serena's fans said, there is no 'but' in rape. wrong is wrong. Do those same men that rape women on the reason that they are indecently dressed not see naked mad women? if the case is that they cannot control their animal urges then you would also find them raping naked women. Do not excuse violence and madness on petty things. Its people like you that have caused victims to commit suicide and even murder. India has the highest rape cases and the women are very well dressed. Rape is a psychological. It is never a 2way street.
If you're her father, you will shoot her. she lacks good home training. who would have given her the bad home training, your ancestors? That is why you wont be a father. ewu
And why is serena acting smarter than thou? has she forgotten all her own mistakes with men even at her old age? Honey stick to Tennis, u clearly have no brains for such politics #Disappointed
Many female rape victims in U.S frame the-accused for monetary gains or to bring fame to themselve(victims).esp if the-accuse is a superstar.me personally,hate girls who drinks alcohol and smokes.what will a lil girl be doing in midst of boys knowing guyz temp rises like gas with lightning ?she call for it mehn.
Tactless Serena...there's a valid point in there somewhere but it's all lost mehn
Ders no excuse for rape we know... Still prevention is beta than cure.. Oh cos shez a star she can't speak her mind?? We kno d devil lives in d hearts of people now so we shudnt tempt him.. Am stil very much against rape nd rapist deserves capital punishment no matter d circumstance...
MYRAYA
Birrhday gift... pink bow? Wow! Ur parents obviously know you're gay.
Supported wit okpa okuko lol,@joy mind wot u say cos it might come 2 u and if I hear say u dragged d boys 2 court na hot slap I go give u dat day
I watched that BBA, Ofuneka urged him to finger her. clean slate my ass. she was the real definition of "pretender does the worst" if u didn't watch the video, youtube it and don't come here to say rubbish. All this "them say them say people"
So the lesson for making a mistake as a teenager is rape? I Pray your daughter is raped for every careless teenage mistake she makes so you will chew your words. animal
Serena, don't listen to the haters!
It is quite clear from your comments that you are not saying what the guys did was right. You just want young girls to take some responsibility. Rape is rape and it is wrong and every rape case is different. But young girls and women should be taught by their parents/families to keep Safe as there will always be predators and opportunists out there in the world.
Those boys should be punished and educated on their wrong.
Serena is right and Y'all know it!
I think this is simply about knowing you limits and the age has little consequence in this instance. If u get so drunk or drugged up that u loose control of your senses you are setting your self up for doom whether you like it or not. It could be rape, could be Overdosing, alcohol poisoning, accidents... the list is endless. and these things could happen whether you are 16 or 60! After all, many us us were in uni or even 200level at 16. Bottom line, know your limits and know your company.
She wasn't blaming the girl for getting raped, she was blaming her for putting herself in a situation where she was so drunk she couldn't even remember where she was.
You all should go and listen to akon lyric "BLAME IT ON ME",it goes like this "Even tho the blame is on you,i take the blame from u,so u can put the blame on me"he is trying to tell a story about a girl that came to a club whereas she is underage when she is not suppose to be....the point is that what is an underage girl doing in a club or a 16yrs old girl got drunk and then rape???Serena williams is right it just that people dont get her point,and also she is trying to pass messages to parents & guildiances....so it's up to u to like it or hate it
You guys seriously need to wake up and smell the coffee. Lets call a spade a spade, you set yourself out there to be raped, you get raped, simple! You don't go about getting drunk and no one lays a finger on you. The girl is just a guilty as the two guys who raped her as far as I'm concerned.
You people make it seem like the people that raped her are not her mates, they are the same boys that are her age and go to the same school wih her. Also theboys were also very as drunk as her, I'm not trying to justify rape Ehhhh, but people should learn to be very vigilant, there is always someone there trying to take advantage of you. There is always someone who will use u whenever they have the chance to. So girls should learn to be more carefull
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FOR ALL OF YOU SUPPORTING SERENA....I AM APPALLED...AND THE FACT YOU CAN JUSTIFY A GIRL BEING RAPED AND IF YOU ARE A WOMAN YOU DESERVE EvERY BADLUCK COMING YOUR WAY..................How can you say she is right?...mind you girls that are fully covered and wearing hijabs also get raped...have you forgotten the case of the indian girl....its like saying that a man has the right to rape his daughter because its his child....or a thief has the right to rob you because you are driving an expensive car ...do you know people that are wearing jeans and just walking on the road also get raped?...i cant believe the comments im reading ...do you know what rape victims both male and female go through?....the illiteracy on this blog is alarming and for right thinking individuals to support this statement is a disgrace ........dont worry your friend or uncles or someone you trust would rape your children...so a girl cannot drink or chill with her guy friends again without being scared of getting raped why didnt the guys just leave her to sleep or
drive her home?...my goodness...
I get what she's saying but celebs should SOMETIMES not make any comment on sensitive issues like this...just observe like the rest of us. its just the best thing!
if u have ever bein outside the country....u will always pray for mercy with these girls.I am not in support of RAPE but girls here purposely get drunk in order to misbehave. when shit happens, it is always their words against urs.
Serena is an idiot.
Joy Nwigwe, you're a blithering idiot.
Prince JOBLESS, happy belated birthday. Did you get the car yourself? What kind is it?
Mama ifu
Too many uneducated people on this blog...cant you people read and understand english.
I think wat serena is simply trying to say is a 16 year old girl should not be consuming alcohol in de first instance. the rape victim is just unfortunate, she was less experienced and got unlucky...
May all u saying the rape victim is to blame suffer for all ur wrong choices in life.
People make mistakes, doesnt mean you should get raped in the process.
May those footballers be raped in jail by men!!!!!
am a xtain but thats my wish and i feel no remorse
I tink Serena is rite at 16 ur nt suppose to go for parties or getting drunk wit athletes for dat matter. Dis is d story we had of her been raped. Wat abt d fact maybe she was flirting wit him and trying to be all grown up tooo,it wasn't fair she was raped it could hv been worse for her tooo and let's nt forget guys and dere hormones maybe he got d wrong signal
Well said
@Anonymous 2:52; And I guess you don't have a life of your own too, for to be so obtuse enough to be studying me! Maybe I am your celeb or something! Go and hang yourself for all I care, my comments are mine! You have yours to make too and mind your business!
Rape is not justified. Young girls should also not put themselves in a position that increases their chances of being raped. That is my interpretation of Serena's statement. I do not think that there is anything wrong with what she said. Too often in American society, people do not take responsibility for how their actions place them and others in untenable positions. Serena spoke the truth in an overly politically correct society that turns a blind eye to the promiscuity and recklessness of its young people (male and female).
May all u saying the rape victim is to blame suffer for all ur wrong choices in life.
People make mistakes, doesnt mean you should get raped in the process.
May those footballers be raped in jail by men!!!!!
am a xtain but thats my wish and i feel no remorse
Please! Why are you disappointed?
U do NOT blame the victim, u freak!
She's 16, at my age now I can appreciate how young and naïve that age is! She wants to hang out with her friends and have fun! That does NOT give anyone the right to hurt her! She's just a child!
Imagine how rapists will all hang onto Serena narrowminded comments! Shame on you both!
If you don't get serena point, you probably av a low IQ, in no way is she supporting the rapist . If yall think you can reduce rape by only sending the rapist to jail then good luck in reducing it, victims need to take responsibility, there are reason why teanger are not allowed to take achohol, this are some reason, excess intake leading to poor decisions, even adults are advised to drink responsibly.
If this teanager had gotten herself drunk, picked up a car, drove it,and killed somone in +h¬ process would you be sending the dead to prison because because she was drunk and she is just a teanager, no, she wld be in jail for that, serena is only advising teangers the best way she can to always be responsible at all time,
Serena is right! 1st of all she said she's not blaming the girl but I blame the girl big time. She's just 16 it's illegal to drink at that age. Isn't it? Her being raped is unfortunate but it could have been worse, She could have been killed and she put her stupid 16 going on 30 self in that situation. The boys on the other hand r also foolish. What were they thinking?
U are very stupid annonymous for calling being drunk @16 "mistake".she got what she deserved...rape is wrong but wen u're in bad company...oh well
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Yaaaay! You're back! You're just like lucabracee, I used to dislike his comments initially, his comments actually make sense, direct and honest! Just like you.
I saw nothing wrong with her statement, like the popular saying goes prevention is better than cure.
Agreed rape is not permissive either you are drunk, half nake or not. But still don't put yourself in a compromising position. I believe that is what she is saying.
She was hanging out with people she thought were her "friends". Would you expect your friend to rape you?
Y in hvns name r dey yabbing Serena like dat? She's right about part of wat she sd. Parents/guardians shld train dia wards wel. She must ovr truusted d guys which got her in trouble. Wia I dont agree wit Serena is her complaint bout d penalty gvn d two fools dat raped d girl. I blieve dey shld av bin a stiffer punishment.
She was drunk abi? The boys too were drunk now abi,Serena is a role model to lots of young girls, so she is sending a wake up call to girls to act responsibly.alcohol can trigger all sorts of social vices, irrespective of age moderation is essential
Serena never justified their rape at all..........the people blaming serena are stupid! Never a time did she say its right.What she's saying is simple! Girls be wise! An advice you will give ur daughter? She warning future victims! These factors are contributory,though not an excuse! When the govt says,kip your money in a bank!are they justifying robbery.or if your neighbour comes home crying he was robbed but was carrying 900k in his briefcase by 11pm along oshodi expressway strolling.won't u blame him in ur mind?are u justifying robbery? Truth be told 4 once.Serena excused her if she was drugged but if she purposely sat drinkin wit men at dat age in a confined place,rape is not far frm what she bargained for!
All this long essay and even insulting your country on top!
What serena is saying is,people should avoid mistakes like this in the future.I'm happy you called it a mistake! Atleast you didn't say its something cool
Even zoo keepers don't kip goats with lions.many guys have animalistic tendencies especially at that age so girls should learn to protect themselves
Even in court,a man defrauded cos he paid money to swindlers to multiply with magic can't be criticised by the law but when he gets home,he will count his teeth with his tongue
You all are taking it too far. I agree with Serena! At that age do not put yourself in that position because there are animals everywhere! C'mon at age 16 she knows she should not be drinking, let alone be at a party. She's not saying she deserved to be raped!! All these attention seekers around. HIDE YO KIDS
She's telling it like it is. Isnt the legal drinking age in the U.S 21? (Correct me if I'm mistaken). What's a 16 year old doing being drunk and hanging with guys? Sorry, she should've been at home studying. It's another thing if the spiked her drink but if not, I'm not saying she got what she deserved but ahe shouldn't have put herself in that situation. Does she need anyone to tell her that? Abeg, people should leave Serena alone joor.
Neva really liked Serena, but now I have every reason to hate her. Most people blaming the victim do so cos they just havnt bin raped b4..... No reason justifies rape people, its sick, twisted and just plain wrong. If one chick says no, there's always hundreds more that will definately say yes (esp to the football players in this case). www.naijaofofo.wordpress.com
Make una free serena oº°˚˚˚°Âº,she neva spoke out of context,she spoke her mind. ÈŠ̝̊̅̄ hate anytn 'Rape',bt cum 2 tink of it. Who knos if it was d gal who told dose guys 2 'fuck' her. All dis 4rin chicks can be dangerous oº°˚˚˚°Âº,D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ lead U̶̲̥̅̊ on,U̶̲̥̅̊ gv dem d 'Dick' nd dey turn around 2 claim rape. Bt cum oº°˚˚˚°Âº,y shud a 16yr old gal b drunk.
All dis guys whey D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ claim holy holy 4 here,na dem D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ massarce galz,as soon as ddey see yellow lyt. Dodorima
Serena Williams you are an IDIOT for saying that! I hope you get raped one day, IDIOT!
Fuck off
God bless you, and all the men against Serena.
I hate her too forever and ever, Didnt the boys parents teach them not to RAPE!
My heart bleeds for Nigeria. It is only in this country that 50% of the people support Serena's comment.
16+drinking DOES NOT give anyone the right to rape you. Even if she showed them her vagina, she does NOT deserve to be raped. RAPE IS A VIOLENT CRIME. And no woman or man deserves for it to happen to them. For all you NIgerians supporting such, you better change or GOD will punish you merciessly. That's my prayer for today.
That's how you know rapists
She didn't deserve to be raped but she shouldn't be drunk like lost of these girls are today. Serena is semi right.
That's one thing about we humans..the truth is bitter...Yes, she shouldn't have said so buh that's the fact..abstain urself from the occasion of sin...is that not what the Roman catholic does preach? Simply bcoz they won't blame u for ben raped, u go about drinking from anybdy u see till u pass out...the parents shold be blamed as well...its a lesson for everyone tho.."Bring up a child in d ryt way and he grows, he won't depart from it"!
People should learn to read well before judging. She never said raping was right neither did she blame the girl. She only pointed out a lesson for others to learn. In fact she even added a clause dt "unless they slipped her something, then that's different."
BY THE WAY, EVEN SERENA APOLOGIZED FOR THE STATEMENT. SO ALL YOU IDIOTS SUPPORTING IT, SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS.
LINDA PLEASE LET NIGERIA KNOW THAT EVEN SERENA APOLOGIZED FOR THE COMMENTS. THANKS.
oh PRINCE JOBLESS miss u loads. But hey wia ma own share of d cake?
Serena is right. Doh rape is wrong but d poor gal probably wudnt av gotten raped is she wsnt intoxicatd. #bitesSugarcane#
SERENA IS RIGHT!!people in this world dont like to hear the truth...what was she doing there at that time of the night?in addition to the sentence for the boys, the girl's parents should be severly FLOGGED!!
High five!!! to Anonymous 2:21PM...hit it right on the spot
Victim blaming my arse? Rapist should be jailed for the longest time possible and victims should also be reprimanded so next time they don't put themselves where evil thinking ple can harm them period......children have to be scolded for wrong behavior and that is in no way supporting the rapist or blaming the victims....not everybody is disciplined so why hang around fools and stupid ple and put yourself at risk....so ya all leave Serena alone, oyibo ple have taken this human rights thing too far that why Ida kids keep getting more and more spoilt and putting themselves in harms way
Sooo??? Kindly explain how that is a justification for her to get raped.
Lmfao @ "ur parents obviously know you're gay" cold, ice coldddd
am n support of serena!..pipl,lern 2 read & undastsnd simple write ups
Good Lawwwddd!!! Have some of u lost ur minds?! Why would you try to justify such a thing??? So if a chick wears anything skimpy or revealing its ok to rape her???
What dirty 2 way street??? Even if a lady is walking around nude & flirting with every1 she comes across, she shouldn't be raped. So cos a lot of men have little or no self control, all women should be dressed like nuns? If u are horny & have no booty call, get a prostitute or ur Vaseline, whichever suits u but don't go around justifying such wickedness cos that's just wot it is.
Such a shame her only offence serena ie. is going to be her big mouth. That is american men, you dont blame the deceased (as long as they did no wrong) or a rape victime. You never ever do that.
However hearing this story in other parts of the world, starting with Nigeria, we all know what the 16 year old girl will get. WHY WERE YOU DRUNK? WHAT IS A GOOD GIRL DOING IN THE MIDST OF BOYS PARTYING AWAY??? Thats our culture, we can get away with it, but not for the AMERICANS OR IN OTHER ADVANCED COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. Serena will be apologizing veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy soon just watch out for it.
Lol see d way they're all tweeting in full english unlike Nigerians lmfao! #Naija4days ^.^
Its like lord deliver us fromthe valley of shadow of death...wetn carry yhu go valley of shadow of death!!? The girl was probably temptn dem guys...girls out there shuld knw to be careful jor. Ivn if they. Gt life imprisonmnt...d rapin wunt be reversd
People are funny sha. You are drinking with boys. Alcohol is the highest aphrodisiac if you dont know. She became drunk and the guys become drunk too. What next do you think will happen!
She should have been there with one guy sha....at least, the guy wont allow another touch her. Ehn hen!
If this happens to my daughter, so be it! Why the fuck will you be drinking at a party with boys and you get drunk! Nobody drinks to stupor and think right..No one! No one!!!!!
Naija una too much, coffee wey i dey drink hia comot my nose as i see dis.
Woah!datz a big smack on his bum.@Anon 2:52,hw come u sounded like u were awaiting his comment?@ PC,u jst baited a scorned fellow...abi na ur ex?
Linda she has apologised.
Serena Williams distances herself from Steubenville rape case remarks.
World No 1 says of interview in Rolling Stone: 'What was written – what I supposedly said – is insensitive and hurtful.'
Her spin doctors are at work.....
Whaz the grammar that u don't understand in this guy's comment -----Iti-akwu..........Ogaooooo
I agree
i sha believe the girl has to take some blame too
Serena your fucking right! She never said rape is good! She was of the opinion the victim shouldn't have been that drunk to be unable to protect herself! The rapist should be punished!
People are just stupid. You make choices and you pay for it...she musta flirted n gotten drunk ontop, her reward is RAPE. the people dat raped her, their reward is JAIL... look again...who loose? they will free dem later, will she ever be free? That's d lesson. Take it or leave it.
Rape is wrong, demonic etc. but actions have consequences. Leave ur car door open, it's burgled, God punish the thieves but then, u left it open.The stupid boys already have a good defence, they were drunk!
Moral of the story, some get lucky, u may not. And Serena it's aii. People usually can't stand the truth.
And for those of u now hating her, buhahahaha to u. Like she knew u liked her before. Shio
Serena is so right.. I've been a victim of rape and looking back I can say I hung out with the wrong crowd. growing up I was taught how to steer clear some teenage issues n I can proudly say I did but I was never warned about rape. never the less I am to blame for that incident bcos looking back I realise that if I took the advice'beware of the friends u can't bring home to meet us' rather than wait for a lecture on rape, I'd av bin all right.serena knows wat she is saying....this isn't a case of rape by strangers, robbers or muggers. It is all on the girl! It's high time every one knew that hell is empty and the devils are here so stop saying why would someone hurt another! Why do u steal, why do you lie, why do you cheat, why do you kill??? it should not be news any more that people have evil hearts. I wish we could all stop lying to our hearts when we get warning signals.
Sooo 8 yr old girls that are raped put themselves in a bad situation abi??????
How about 4 year olds that are raped?? how about those raped in their homes???
if its not consensual sex no matter the situation rape is rape. if someone had behaved indecently you behave and go your way.
What nonsense is this???
Shit!! You are truly stupid.... Can't believe my eyes....anon 3.09. Tonight I say a silent prayer for your children.may God give them natural wisdom Cos apparently u won't teach them right. We all know the agewhen we could all discern good n bad; right n wrong. Please let every one of us try to hold ourselves accountable for our mistakes that's the mark of true growth.#rape victim
I'm a mother of a 9 yr old girl and this is what I tell her- If your veejajay and breasts were detachable would you give it to the boys in your class to hold it for you while you are away? Well, it's like getting drunk at a party basically telling the guys whilst I'm passed out hold my breasts and veejajay for safe keeping. Hey let the victim be accountable for her stupid actions lest countless girls will be rape and abused if they think they can get drunk have nothing bad happen to them.
“ A 16-year-old girl who was raped by high school football player”the rapists re equally teenagers remember?RAPE is nt tolerated n wd never be!!this is nt america,we av morals!y wd a young gal of her age get so intoxicated as not 2 remember wat was happenin around her?yes,we all had dos
'I wanna belong days'but we shouldn't trade our morals all in d name of civilisation!!RAPE is not Condoled anywhere in the world but we shuld try as little as possible 2 advice others to take precautions!start wt ur sisters,nieces,cousins,any1 cn b a victim..we all know the stigma that comes with being raped!!personally,I understand what serena is sayin..oyibo and dia understndin eh?ah tire oo
Evils! Ask a therapist the psychology behind rape. Then, you'll understand dat it doesn't just happen. Dose guys must have been harbouring that thought for a reali long time b4 they executed it, being her friends. Rape is a huge problem borne by the perpetrators. It isn't justifiable in any situation. In fact, it shouldn't be crossing your mind as a human being.
My condolence to the victim. It is well.
Serena is right. Why was a 16 year old drunk in the first place? Americans are afraid of the truth. Maybe if she hadn't been drunk, the rape wouldn't have occurred. They like to grow up so quickly.
People should learn to read. She didn't blame the girl for the incident. Neither did she say what the boys did was right. "but I don't know. I'm not blaming the girl, but if you're a 16-year-old and you're drunk like that, your parents should teach you....." She just highlighted the fact that the gurl is living her life on a fast lane. She didn't really talk about the rape. So, don't kill her abeg
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I live in the UK and see these silly ass kids roam around and go out half naked, party, drink and get drunk like there is no tomorrow. Maybe if they paid more attention to their studies the world would be a better place. I am 32 and have never been drunk in my entire life, cos I have priorities in life and alcohol is not one. If a young lady decides alcohol is her priority then she deserves anything she gets. I have no pity for such. We do not live in a perfect world so people need to act responsibly
So serena is saying that my 14 year old cousin who was rapped and killed by armed robbers in the presence of her parents deserved to be raped? or the 2 girls that were raped and town off a bus in india which later killed one of them deserved it?? you are an agent of darkness for siding with the rapist. Even if she was 12 years old and fully naked dosnt give any dog or pig the right to rape any girl. I HATE YOU SERENA I HATE U WITH ALL MY HEART, you even a lady for Gods sake
SERENA TALK TRUE, I AM SO SICK OF STUPID PEOPLE MAKING STUPID DECISIONS AND WHITE MEDIA TRYING TO GUILT ME INTO PITYING THEM. WEVE ALL PARTIED BUT NOT STUPID ENOUGH TO GET SOO DRUNK LIKE THAT. AMERICA SHOULD START FINING PEOPLE FOR BEING BAD ROLE MODELS. I GUARANTEE YOU, YOU WILL NEVER HEAR A STORY LIKE THIS AGAIN
WHY ARE WE ALL TRIPPING, THE STUPID GIRL WAS SOO DRUNK THAT SHE DOESNT EVEN REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED. YEYE THING SHE DOESNT EVEN HAVE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FROM THIS. SERENA IS AWEESOOMMMEE
I applaud your honesty. Do not put yourself in a situation like that, the world of today you can TRUST no one...if flesh and blood let you down what more your friends. People be very careful the heart of man is wicked. What are you doing drinking so much at 16 anyway?...your not even considered an ADULT yet...teenagers need to STOP being in a hurry to grow up!
Chai!God hv mercy,may his soul rest in peace
Damn! Is that the kind of ferrari they make in scotland u sh*thead gay!
@anon 10.44pm.
Different circumstances. I don't see a 4 or 8 yr old getting drunk, at least that's unusual. There r sick pple who rape, no excuse for them or anyone who rapes. That's the truth.
However, at 16, u r not a child! U r expected to know actions have consequences. All these Mike Tyson scenario rapes are never one way blame. U followed boys to drink, really?? When u plant maize, don't expect yam to grow.
Serena did not blame the girl. She only condemned the poor upbringing of children that left a 16yr old at the mercy of booze. Unfortunately, the message is lost to this lost generation.
Are most people on this post just acting ignorant? She never blamed the act on the girl she only highlighted a fact "unique" to this case, that it 'might' have been avoided had the young girl adhered to the national minimum drinking act of the US.
This need not apply to every other rape case. I do agree however, that its a painful and sensitive topic to discuss considering the trauma attached to these incidents, but it's best to always approach such matters from as many angles as possible.
Doesn't change the fact that the guys involved are pigs and should be locked up for life but please lets not deny all wrong doing surrounding this particular case.
Anonymous "June 19, 2013 at 4:19 PM" ,u r one those pips with the IQ of an imbecile. Im pretty sure u have never gone tru any formal school of learning cause if otherwise, u would be able to read in between de lines and be able to comprehend Serena's comment on dis subject... think before u comment ASS WIPE !
And the guys that raped her is 100yrs..mtcheew..the guys would probably be same age group cos they refered to them as juvenile and am sure they all got high together so they shud all be punished.the gurl got the rape and the guys are going to jail so the blame is for both 100percent..I support serena's comment......fuck the gurl..maybe truth or dare was the case...
So she shld praise the 16yr old for getting drunk, girl for that matter. Serene is very reasonable, i don't think she is saying the guys are rite either...#vicoko the humble one#
All u illiterates saying Serena is wrong, didn't u read her comment? Let me clarify it eh, as a lady u walk in a very lonely road at night and u get raped by a gang. You obviously put urself in that position. I don't really get the way some of u reason.
She shouldn't have asked if it was fair to punish the guys. They deserve that sentence and even higher. Under no circumstance should anyone be raped.
However, most young people nowadays either do not have home training, or they refuse to take their training, what the heck is a 16 year old doing getting drunk with guys? How stupid is that? Didn't she ever hear of rape? Most of us went to secondary school, and unless you are utterly daft, as a girl, you should know NEVER to go get drunk with teenage boys, because their hormones are everywhere, and all they think about is sex (even the adult males)
Let this be a lesson to young girls, try the best you can not to go get drunk with young guys, you'll most likely get raped, go in a group with other girls if you must attend a party, and leave with those girls
Anon 4:57 male or female I pray you get raped one day! Amen.
SERENA IS A COMPLETE IDIOT FOR HER STATEMENT!!! if she ever gets raped at any point it would be because of those skimpy bikini's she poses in all the time or her skimpy clothes on the court! mmmssscchhheewww! The woman is a complete moron and those boys deserve adult criminal sentences and to be put on the sex offenders list for life because RAPE IS MOSTLY PREMEDITATED!!! I'm so disgusted by this silly woman! All of you supporting you all deserve any wickedness coming your way if you can defend the actions of rapists!
The point is, good upbringing or not, she was a teenager, its smth teenagers do, to feel cool, they drink they smoke jes to feel like they r grown up,they had waitied all their lives, heard d gist all about n can't jes wait to do what their elder siblings do, drink alcohol n yes even sex! We can't watch our children 24/7 buh we can only pray that they dnt do smth stupid or come to harm, when I was 16 I was in 100lvl already,n I loved vodka, cos it was what er1 was doing, truth b told am 21 nw n I hardly drink cos to me v been there n done that, the only question I can ask is, were these guys she was drinkin with her friends? Or some random boys, then we can start tokin abt her being smart n nt smart, most teenagers drink, get off ur high horses n b true to urselves... Especially the ones from very strict homes... We can all but pray for r kids n bring them up right, the rest is jes life
@ Ada Nnewi or wateva u call urself, its so obvious ur de stupidest person commenting on dis blog right now...LMAOL...no iota of sence at all...heheheheheheheheheeeee !
Did ur 14yr old invite d robbers...pls don't bring her into dis issue,let her rest in peace....walk about naked and let's see if d market women alone won't beat u black n blue.u don't go looking for trouble n crying wolf when u see d result. Keep hating serena.those dat want to learn from d girls mistake would learn
noone deserves to be raped true. all serena was saying i why would you put yourself in that situation. i support serena.. ya'll stop, read and understand before you comment. yes she blasted the boys but she also wnats the gurl to not make the same mistake next time.
as women we are thought to be alert, even if you have boiz as bestfriends do not let your guard down.
all those twitter comments didnt understand serena..the gyrl too needs to know she must be careful.
the hard truth is painful ...noone said she deserved to be raped but dont put urself in such situations...it is very very important.
@ADA NNEWI
I DOUBT ANY MAN WILL HAVE THE LIVER TO TRY AND RAPE SERENA WILLIAMS :)
So she shld praise the 16yr old for getting drunk, girl for that matter. Serene is very reasonable, i don't think she is saying the guys are rite either...#vicoko the humble one#
Happy birthday!
well ppl r outraged because she spoke the plain and simple truth!
I think Serena is right about our own action and been accountable for our action. I almost got raped when I was about 15yrs old in Nigeria, my best friend set me up, the doors to the house was locked,she invited me to her house not knowing that she had collaborated with her brothers and brother's friend. We entered her house together and she left me there, but I knew something wasn't right, so I stood up and I was walking towards the door, but they started on me by beating me first. But thank God I was vigilatant, I fought really bad protecting my property, even though they pressed my breast, I fought with all that I got and thank God for (nepa), they took the light so they couldn't see me, so I kept quiet and in the dark, walked quietly towards the door and I was able to free myself. I ran like a goat that a lion was chasing. I am agreeing with Serena because, if I was drunk or drugged, I won't even have all the energy to fight my way out. Rape is not cool, it affect people for life. I was affected by the situation, not to thrust any human. I didn't do anything wrong, my ex bestfriend is my distance cousin.
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