Gabby Douglas victim blames Aly Raisman, says it’s women’s ‘responsibility’ to ‘dress modestly’
NICHOLAS PARCO NOV 17, 2017 6:31 PM
Gabby Douglas isn’t taking the side of her teammate Aly Raisman.
On Friday, Douglas took to Twitter to share her thoughts on Raisman’s claims that she was sexually abused by former U.S. gymnastics team Doctor Larry Nassar, and her opinion is shocking to some, including a fellow teammate.
“It is our responsibility as women to dress modestly and be classy,” Douglas wrote while quote tweeting Raisman’s post from earlier in the day about victim shaming. “Dressing in a provocative/sexual way entices the wrong crowd.’
Fellow Olympic star and gymnast Simone Biles immediately came to Raisman’s defense.
“Shocks me that I’m seeing this but it doesn’t surprise me... honestly seeing this brings me to tears bc as your teammate I expected more from you & to support her,” she wrote to express her disgust at Douglas’ words. “I support you Aly & all the other women out there! STAY STRONG.”
Earlier this month, Raisman became the second member of the America’s 2012 Olympic gold medal gymnastics squad to accuse Nassar of sexual abuse.
She was 15 when Nassar first started treating her.
“I am angry. I'm really upset,” Raisman said in an interview with “60 Minutes.” “I see these young girls that come up to me, and they ask for pictures or autographs, whatever it is. … I just want to create change so that they never, ever have to go through this.”
NICHOLAS PARCO NOV 17, 2017 6:31 PM
Gabby Douglas isn’t taking the side of her teammate Aly Raisman.
On Friday, Douglas took to Twitter to share her thoughts on Raisman’s claims that she was sexually abused by former U.S. gymnastics team Doctor Larry Nassar, and her opinion is shocking to some, including a fellow teammate.
“It is our responsibility as women to dress modestly and be classy,” Douglas wrote while quote tweeting Raisman’s post from earlier in the day about victim shaming. “Dressing in a provocative/sexual way entices the wrong crowd.’
Fellow Olympic star and gymnast Simone Biles immediately came to Raisman’s defense.
“Shocks me that I’m seeing this but it doesn’t surprise me... honestly seeing this brings me to tears bc as your teammate I expected more from you & to support her,” she wrote to express her disgust at Douglas’ words. “I support you Aly & all the other women out there! STAY STRONG.”
Earlier this month, Raisman became the second member of the America’s 2012 Olympic gold medal gymnastics squad to accuse Nassar of sexual abuse.
She was 15 when Nassar first started treating her.
“I am angry. I'm really upset,” Raisman said in an interview with “60 Minutes.” “I see these young girls that come up to me, and they ask for pictures or autographs, whatever it is. … I just want to create change so that they never, ever have to go through this.”
and it’s not my fault we need to stop victim blaming”
-Gaby
. She deserves the shyt she is getting, what a stupid reply. Some people need to have their phones taken away from them
