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SPEAK ON IT: Paul George's Apology, Robin Given's #WhyIStayed & Other Social Media RESPONSES To Domestic Violence

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Ray Rice's suspension from the NFL has created a huge swell of social media attention for domestic violence.  Inside, see controversial responses from Indiana Pacer's star Paul George (who later apologized), Mike Tyson's ex-wife Robin Given and others in the discussion.

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By now, everyone has some sort of opinion on Ray Rice/Janay Palmer and how the NFL has chosen to deal with domestic violence.  But Paul George, who plays for the Indiana Pacers, found himself in hot water with his bosses over his commentary.  His controversial tweets (which have been deleted) said,  

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Once Paul's tweet reached Pacers execs, he was publically reprimanded.  Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird issued a statement saying,

“Paul George’s tweets from earlier were thoughtless and without regard to the subject of domestic violence and its seriousness in society. We have talked to Paul to strongly express our displeasure and made it clear that the NBA and the Pacers’ organization will not condone or tolerate remarks of this nature. Paul understands that he was wrong and why his tweets were so inappropriate and is very apologetic.”

What did Paul do next?  He tweeted an apology:

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While Ray Rice has his supporters, there are also the voices of women like actress Robin Givens who wrote an Op-Ed for TIME about her experiences with former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson, explaining why Janay Palmer might chose to stay in her marriage. 

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"People ask why I didn’t leave after the first time he hit me. But you feel such inner turmoil and confusion. You want it to be only one time. And for three days after that incident I did the right thing. I said: “Don’t call me. I never want to see you again.” But then you start taking his phone calls. Then he asks to see you in person, and you say yes to that. Then you have a big giant man crying like a baby on your lap and next thing you know, you’re consoling him. You’re the protector. One minute you’re running from him, the next you’re protecting him. And being a black woman you feel you want to protect your man. You think, the black man in America has it so difficult anyway, so now you’re turning them in. It feels like the ultimate betrayal. And maybe Janay Rice is feeling a little of that, though I don’t want to speak for her."

 

Now it's time for our readers to have their say.  Have social media hashtags #whyIleft and #whyIstayed informed or shifted your views on domestic violence?

 

SPEAK ON IT

 

 


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