Megyn Kelly's SiriusXM Show Sparks Outrage Over Epstein's Abuse
In a recent episode of her show, Megyn Kelly faced intense backlash after downplaying the severity of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. The controversy began when Kelly claimed that Epstein was not a "pedophile" but rather someone who preferred "very young teen types," specifically 15-year-old girls.
Kelly's assertion sparked outrage among advocates for survivors of sexual abuse, who argue that reframing Epstein's actions as less severe only serves to minimize the severity of his crimes. The distinction between a 15-year-old and a 5-year-old, according to Kelly, is enough to question whether the widely used "pedophile" label is accurate.
Critics have accused Kelly of perpetuating a damaging narrative that seeks to downplay the extent of Epstein's abuse. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had previously stated that Epstein possessed thousands of graphic videos involving minors, but Kelly has expressed doubt about her reporting on the case.
The comments were met with swift condemnation from various quarters, including "The Daily Show," where host Josh Johnson mocked Kelly's argument as a form of "diet pedophilia." Johnson pointed out that there is no acceptable reason to discuss the difference between 15-year-olds and 5-year-olds in this context.
Online, advocates for survivors called Kelly's remarks harmful, noting that Epstein's decades-long pattern of coercion and trafficking involved minors who were legally incapable of consent. The backlash against Kelly continues, with many calling on her to apologize or retract her comments.
In a recent episode of her show, Megyn Kelly faced intense backlash after downplaying the severity of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. The controversy began when Kelly claimed that Epstein was not a "pedophile" but rather someone who preferred "very young teen types," specifically 15-year-old girls.
Kelly's assertion sparked outrage among advocates for survivors of sexual abuse, who argue that reframing Epstein's actions as less severe only serves to minimize the severity of his crimes. The distinction between a 15-year-old and a 5-year-old, according to Kelly, is enough to question whether the widely used "pedophile" label is accurate.
Critics have accused Kelly of perpetuating a damaging narrative that seeks to downplay the extent of Epstein's abuse. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had previously stated that Epstein possessed thousands of graphic videos involving minors, but Kelly has expressed doubt about her reporting on the case.
The comments were met with swift condemnation from various quarters, including "The Daily Show," where host Josh Johnson mocked Kelly's argument as a form of "diet pedophilia." Johnson pointed out that there is no acceptable reason to discuss the difference between 15-year-olds and 5-year-olds in this context.
Online, advocates for survivors called Kelly's remarks harmful, noting that Epstein's decades-long pattern of coercion and trafficking involved minors who were legally incapable of consent. The backlash against Kelly continues, with many calling on her to apologize or retract her comments.
. I mean, what's next? Are we gonna start making excuses for Harvey Weinstein too? Downplaying the severity of Epstein's crimes just feels like a slippery slope. And honestly, who needs to get into semantics about "young teen types" when the fact remains that he was using his power to coerce and exploit minors? 
The distinction between 15-year-olds and 5-year-olds is not exactly relevant here. It's all about the power dynamic and the abuse of trust. We should be focusing on holding people accountable, not making excuses for their actions. And Kelly's response just feels like a classic case of gaslighting 
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she's seriously got some nerve downplaying the severity of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and it's just not okay. Like, come on Megyn, a 15-year-old is still NOT a minor 
. The distinction between a teenager and a tiny human can't be made here. And for her to say that reframing Epstein's actions as less severe is only serving to minimize the severity of his crimes? That's just sickening 
. I mean, I get it, she was trying to make a point or whatever but honestly who cares what "pedophile" means anymore? It's about the harm caused, not some technical label 
. The backlash against her is super justified and I'm all for calling her out on this one 
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I'm shocked at Megyn Kelly's recent comments about Jeffrey Epstein. Downplaying the severity of his crimes is just wrong. She needs to think about all the people affected by Epstein's abuse - the survivors and their families who are still dealing with the trauma he inflicted on them.
. Newsflash: 15 is NOT a "teen type", it's a minor who can't give consent. And to make matters worse, she's doubting Pam Bondi's reporting on the case - what even is going on here? 
I mean, didn't we already learn that about Bill Cosby and stuff back in the day? 
I don't think it's too much to ask for someone to apologize or rephrase their comments, you know? 
, I think Megyn Kelly got herself into a pretty sticky situation here... 
She's trying to explain away Epstein's heinous crimes by saying the difference between 15-year-olds and minors is what defines a pedophile? 
Megyn Kelly is so outta line! 
she's basically saying these young girls were like 'cool with it' when she talks about Epstein's victims being 15 yrs old 
meanwhile thousands of those graphic vids show underage girls being coerced & trafficked 
& downplaying Epstein's abuse is SO NOT OK 
I mean, come on... Megyn Kelly was just stating her opinion and I think it's unfair to say she's perpetuating a narrative that downplays Epstein's abuse. She was trying to make a point about the differences in age, not justify or excuse his actions 
. Maybe we should listen to both sides of the story before jumping to conclusions?