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After a speech in which he made several jokes about Harvey Weinstein, James Corden wrote a series of tweets explaining the incident. He wrote that he never intended to offend anyone, and was only trying to shame Harvey Weinstein during his amfAR Gala speech in Los Angeles.
Rose McGowan quote tweeted a video of his jokes and called Corden a "piglet." Watch his original speech and read his apology below. Weinstein was accused with an additional accusation of rape on Sunday morning, from British actress Lysette Anthony.
Straight out gate, host @JKCorden with Harvey Weinstein jokes. Too soon? Some laughs, some groans #amfARLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/nx88w5UwUe
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) October 14, 2017
To be clear, sexual assault is no laughing matter. I was not trying to make light of Harvey’s inexcusable behavior, (1/2)
— James Corden (@JKCorden) October 15, 2017
but to shame him, the abuser, not his victims. I am truly sorry for anyone offended, that was never my intention. (2/2)
— James Corden (@JKCorden) October 15, 2017
wow @JKCorden way to minimise the sexual assault of dozens of women + make their trauma- rather than weinstein- the butt of ur shit "jokes" pic.twitter.com/iFeHnbQsHc
— Stephanie Marie (@stefinitely85) October 15, 2017
YOU MOTHERFUCKING PIGLET https://t.co/UU9LitO9zJ
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 15, 2017