The fans have spoken Nikki Glaser after reports revealed she ditched the Luigi Mangione joke but kept one Sean "Diddy" Combs during her Golden Globe monologue.
The stand-up comedian was previously called out by the rapper's accuser's lawyers, who argued that jokes like hers were the reason victims kept quiet about their sexual assault.
Since the Golden Globes, Nikki Glaser has shared a few jokes she pulled from her monologue, including one about Ben Affleck.
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Nikki Glaser joked about the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Luigi Mangione
Almost a day after the Golden Globes, the ceremony is still generating buzz because of host Nikki Glaser's opening monologue.
The stand-up comedian poked fun at troubled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' infamous hedonistic sex parties known as "Freak Offs."
While the joke has already drawn criticism from a number of viewers and social media users, Glaser is now facing even more backlash after reports revealed she made a joke about the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Luigi Mangione while holding back on Diddy.
The joke she removed was reportedly intended as a remark directed at actor Glenn Powell, who was nominated for an award at the ceremony.
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"Glenn Powell is nominated tonight for The Killer. Who would have thought that by the end of the year you'd only be the second hottest killer in America," he joked. read.
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How social media reacted to Nikki Glaser cutting a joke about Luigi Mangione
On social media, fans questioned why Glaser thought it was insensitive to include the joke about Mangione and keep the one about Diddy, who is currently being prosecuted for sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution and racketeering.
Two users commented: "So this was too much, but Diddy was fair game?" and "She cut this and not that horrible Diddy joke?"
Some other netizens mentioned that Glaser should have replaced the Mangione joke with Diddy's.
One said: "She should have kept this and taken the Diddy joke out," while another noted: "Much better than her Diddy joke, should have kept this one instead."
Another user theorized that withholding the joke was a deliberate act involving people other than Glaser.
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The user noted, "They ran the Diddy joke but crossed this one out ??? Yes, 'they' because she apparently doesn't have the final say on what jokes she can and can't tell on national television... and that it just tells us a lot about hollyweir – I mean the tree."
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Lawyer for Diddy's accuser says comedian 'downplays' sexual assault harms victims
Glaser was previously criticized by a lawyer representing Diddy's alleged victim, who filed a civil suit against the embattled rapper last year.
According to TMZ, tAttorney Ariel Mitchell said she was baffled as to why Glaser would make such a joke, given that she is a woman who could be the victim of sexual assault.
She noted that such jokes undermine the confidence of women who should feel empowered to speak out about their abuse.
"Shedding light on this ugly situation is exactly why so many victims of sexual assault never come forward and report their abuse," said the attorney representing Ashley Parham, the woman who accuses Diddy of violent gang rape.
Another victim's lawyer said he hoped she could joke without trivializing 'rape'
Tyrone Blackburn, another attorney representing several of Diddy's accusers, expressed his disappointment with Glaser.
Blackburn told the news outlet that he expected the comedian to be able to "find humor that doesn't make light of drugging and rape."
A lawyer is representing Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, who claimed Diddy groped him while they were working on his 2023 album.
Since his arrest on September 16 of last year, Diddy has been hit with a series of sexual assault lawsuits from several individuals. However, the rapper denied all the accusations.
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Nikki Glaser Jokes About Diddy's 'Freak Offs'
During her monologue, Glaser joked about Diddy's quirks while praising actress Zendaya for her role in "The Challengers."
"Zendaya here - Zendaya, you were amazing in Dune. Oh my god, I woke up to everything. And Challengers, girl? Oh my god, that was so good," Glaser began.
"That movie was more sexually charged than Diddy's credit card," Glaser continued, "Sorry, I'm upset too. The afterparty won't be as good this year. But we have to move on - the 'Stanley Tucci freak-off' doesn't have the same ring to it - no baby oil this year, just lots of olive oil."
Amid the drama surrounding the prank, Glaser has yet to comment on the backlash, hoping it will all fade with time.
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