“You are acting like Mussolini has walked into the room, and it is not.”

1.Iggy Azaleawrotea letter to the judge on behalf ofTory Lanezafter he wasconvicted of shootingMegan Thee Stallion.

3.Taryn Manningalsodefended Masterson, criticizing those who “crucified” him.

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You humiliated somebody that I actually really loved and cared for," she said in an Instagram video.

#insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste."

He continued, “Stardom was never his goal.

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He loves and respects the work, and he loves and respects the people he works with.”

He also said he’d “never seen anyone” lead an acting company better.

Afterwards, they feel embarrassed or disliked.

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And then they turn it around and say: ‘I was attacked, I was surprised.’

“I hate rape… Why not throw everyone in jail right away?”

She continued, “Hes never harmed me or done anything to me.

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Weve done several movies together.

And so I think everyone needs to stop.

I think its wrong.

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So stand up.”

He’s had enough, I think."

She also said she’d worked with him twice without issue.

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He is not out on the street."

13.Whoopi Goldbergonce saidRoman Polanski was not guilty of “rape-rape.”

Her quote reads, “I know it wasn’t rape-rape.

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It was something else, but I don’t believe it was rape-rape.”

The petition was actuallysuccessful,and Polanski was released.

“Hes like an outcast, a leper, you know?

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We all hide and have a go at be so politically correct.

Thats what gets me.

He continued, “I dont blame him.

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So they persecute.”

At the 2022 American Music Awards, RowlandnamedChris Brown “Favorite Male R&B Artist.”

As Brown was absent, Rowland gave the acceptance speech for the award.

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“Ill take this award (and) bring it to you.

I love you,” she said.

She also told the audience to “chill out” after they appeared to be booing.

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(He claimed the AMAs canceled a planned performance he was meant to do.)

“They just shouldnt have canceled the performance.

Thats how I feel about it,” Sparks weighed in.

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Its about his talent.”

… Everybody deserves that, especially him."

19.Justin Bieber is another celeb who has defended Chris.

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Love you @chrisbrownofficial.

One example is Dave Chappelle, who said in his 2019 Netflix special, “Louis C.K.

was a very good friend of mine before he died in that terrible masturbation accident…

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He didnt do anything you’re able to call the police for.

I dare you to try.

What the f is your agenda, ladies?”

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21.Janeane Garofalo alsodefendedC.K.

after he returned to stand-up following a break.

“Leave Louis C.K.

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And again, there are so many issues we gotta be motivated on.

Why dont you leave him alone for them if youre so women-empowering?”

You are acting like Mussolini has walked into the room, and it is not."

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I worked with him, I know him.

… Hes a kind friend, lovely professional.

Im absolutely appalled by this."

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There has to be a balance here where this has to be heard in a rational format.

So this isnt just black and white.

‘Cause a lot of men are just stupid."

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Allen has denied these claims.

She called the allegations against him “a horrible shame.

But we all have situations that are difficult at times.

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You gotta get over it!”

He was everything, and he remains [so] to me.

He gave me everything.

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Woody made it loose.

That helped me enormously."

Janeane Garofalo

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