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Los Angeles — Television talk show host James Corden is facing a backlash over jokes he made about Harvey Weinstein.
Corden made a string of quips about Weinstein and the sexual misconduct allegations against him during a Hollywood charity event on Friday. Corden joked about Weinstein in a bathtub and said "he'll settle for whatever potted plant is closest."
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James Corden kicked off AmFar Gala by joking about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault allegations. pic.twitter.com/MbVRWBoZiN
— Wilnette (@wilnetteo) October 14, 2017
Italian actress Asia Argento, one of his Weinstein's accusers, chided Corden on Sunday on Twitter, saying "shame on this pig".
Rose McGowan, another Weinstein accuser, tweeted that Corden's jokes show "EXACTLY what kind of HOLLYWOOD you really are."
The host of The Late Late Show apologised on Twitter, saying he intended to shame Weinstein and called Weinstein's behaviour "inexcusable." Corden tweeted, "To be clear, sexual assault is no laughing matter."
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
