JamesG
06-17-2010, 02:43 PM
Perez Hilton Loses ABC Ads, Issues Statement to EW
by Nick Zaino
posted Jun 17th 2010
The fallout from celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton's Twitter post, allegedly showing a photo showing 17-year-old Miley Cyrus exiting a vehicle without underwear, continued today when ABC pulled ads for "The View" from Hilton's site, according to TV Guide.
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, fired back a short time later with an exclusive statement to EW.com:
“I find it odd that an advertiser would choose to pull an ad off my site because the photo in question, which was not pornographic and showed a fully clothed Miley Cyrus, was not posted on my website or even linked from my site.
I look forward to addressing this and all of the inaccuracies about me being perpetuated when I appear on Joy Behar’s HLN show this evening.”
... contending that the photo showed Cyrus fully clothed and citing that it was never posted on his site.
He further announced a television appearance for tonight.
Hilton posted the photo in question to his Twitter account on Monday along with the warning, "If you are easily offended, do NOT click here."
The backlash started almost immediately, and Hilton issued a video the next day, stating, "I'm here wearing my fake fur to address a fake controversy that the media is really talking about the last 24 hours."
Hilton asked in the video if people thought Cyrus was stupid enough to go out without underwear, and if people thought he would be stupid enough to post it if she did, also mentioning that other photos from that same set clearly showed Cyrus was fully clothed.
According to TVGuide.com, no legal action had been taken against Hilton as of Monday afternoon. Cyrus is only 17, which makes her a minor.
A photo such as the one Hilton allegedly posted might result in child pornography charges against Hilton.
http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/06/17/perez-hilton-loses-abc-ads-issues-statement-to-ew/
by Nick Zaino
posted Jun 17th 2010
The fallout from celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton's Twitter post, allegedly showing a photo showing 17-year-old Miley Cyrus exiting a vehicle without underwear, continued today when ABC pulled ads for "The View" from Hilton's site, according to TV Guide.
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, fired back a short time later with an exclusive statement to EW.com:
“I find it odd that an advertiser would choose to pull an ad off my site because the photo in question, which was not pornographic and showed a fully clothed Miley Cyrus, was not posted on my website or even linked from my site.
I look forward to addressing this and all of the inaccuracies about me being perpetuated when I appear on Joy Behar’s HLN show this evening.”
... contending that the photo showed Cyrus fully clothed and citing that it was never posted on his site.
He further announced a television appearance for tonight.
Hilton posted the photo in question to his Twitter account on Monday along with the warning, "If you are easily offended, do NOT click here."
The backlash started almost immediately, and Hilton issued a video the next day, stating, "I'm here wearing my fake fur to address a fake controversy that the media is really talking about the last 24 hours."
Hilton asked in the video if people thought Cyrus was stupid enough to go out without underwear, and if people thought he would be stupid enough to post it if she did, also mentioning that other photos from that same set clearly showed Cyrus was fully clothed.
According to TVGuide.com, no legal action had been taken against Hilton as of Monday afternoon. Cyrus is only 17, which makes her a minor.
A photo such as the one Hilton allegedly posted might result in child pornography charges against Hilton.
http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/06/17/perez-hilton-loses-abc-ads-issues-statement-to-ew/