Vittorio Angelone apologises for rape-related joke about Goodwin

Comedian Vittorio Angelone has apologised for a rape-related joke about Rebecca Goodwin after she said it had hurt her and that she had not been consulted. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre also criticised treating sexual violence as a punchline. Angelone made the joke during a roast on the Have a Word podcast. Goodwin, an influencer and OnlyFans creator who had previously appeared on the podcast, was not present. The joke referred to her being raped and implied that her father was responsible. A clip of the roast resurfaced online, prompting criticism. Goodwin described the impact in a TikTok video. She said she had not been told about the joke or asked for permission, and that it was painful during what she called one of the hardest periods of her life. She also expressed disappointment that people she regarded as friends had laughed and had not checked whether she was all right. Angelone apologised publicly on Instagram. He said the joke referenced sexual violence and that he should not have told it, even if he had first consulted Goodwin. He said he had contacted her directly to apologise. In his statement, he also said his need for validation had superseded his standards and...