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Tribeca Condemns Actor's Offensive Rape Joke
7 Jun
Summary
- Tribeca Festival condemned Elon Gold's offensive joke about sexual violence.
- The joke involved alleged rape of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
- Festival stated comments do not reflect their values and caused hurt.
The Tribeca Film Festival has publicly denounced offensive remarks made by actor Elon Gold during the premiere of "The Wedding Entertainer." Gold's comments, directed at a red carpet influencer, trivialized the torture and rape of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
A spokesperson for the festival stated that the jokes were "offensive and unacceptable." They emphasized that sexual violence and human suffering should never be mocked or minimized, asserting that Gold's remarks do not align with Tribeca's core values.
The festival expressed regret for the hurt and offense caused by the incident. Tribeca also noted that they had not yet been able to reach the filmmakers associated with the movie in question.
