'Bachelorette' alum Luke Pell slammed for defending 'great American' Brett Kavanaugh on Twitter
Thursday’s emotional Senate Judiciary Committee hearing addressing accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh garnered numerous messages of support from celebrities moved by Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony — but one reality star is “standing with Brett.”
Luke Pell, the country singer who wooed JoJo Fletcher on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette before popping up on this year’s The Bachelor Winter Games, voiced his support for Kavanaugh in a tweet that cast doubt on Dr. Ford’s “allegation” (quotes his). He signed off with the hashtag #IStandWithBrett.
He went on to call Kavanaugh a “great American” and said those doubting his innocence were “ignorant.”
Pell deleted the tweets following backlash and accusations of victim-shaming, but screenshots exist.
We saw it, Luke. pic.twitter.com/QdAHC5kRWT
— MM (@MotMarsh) September 27, 2018
Had to unfollow Luke Pell who was one of my faves on #TheBachelor when he started victim shaming #drchristineblaseyford and praising someone accused by several women of sexual assault. I’ll stick with the ones I can trust to be sane @ashleyiaco @deanie_babies @benhiggi pic.twitter.com/iNMJ7j17o0
— Erin (@ecarm003) September 27, 2018
There’s a very simple answer to “why NOW”, @lukepell. It’s because he is about to be given a LIFETIME appointment to the highest court in our country. He is about to have the ability to take away rights from the women of our country. That’s why NOW. #BelieveSurvivors
— Tricia L (@PRLynch) September 27, 2018
Luke Pell everybody! Luke Fucking Pell.
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) September 27, 2018
He’s disgusting. pic.twitter.com/cnvQFgnit5
— Megan Richtsmeier (@megshores) September 27, 2018
What’s the difference between 35 and 36?
— Jaime Heilbron (@Panamaniandevil) September 27, 2018
Former Bachelor Season 15 contestant Ashley Spivey responded to Pell’s tweets by saying that he was rejected as The Bachelor because he privately messaged women and “did disgusting things.” Pell subsequently blocked Spivey.
Kinda reminds me of when you slid into the DMs of a bunch of women to cast your season of the bachelor, played a bunch of women, did disgusting things, and bachelor production did their research and didn’t make you the bachelor. But you denied it all…
— Ashley Spivey (@AshleySpivey) September 27, 2018
This is kinda like an award right? #PukeLell pic.twitter.com/9APLth1wl4
— Ashley Spivey (@AshleySpivey) September 27, 2018
Aside from deleting his original comments and blocking critics, Pell hasn’t addressed the outcry. He has kept up footage of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s vehement defense of Kavanaugh, which he captioned with a reference to his own yearbook.
Saw your deleted tweet. Did it make you feel more manly? #Istandwithford #IBelieveChristineBlaseyFord
— Trisha (@trishanine) September 27, 2018
One Bachelor alum who is definitely not in Kavanaugh’s corner? Former Bachelorette — and trained lawyer — Rachel Lindsay.
Kavanaugh is deflecting and dodging these questions like no other. Just answer the question sir
— Rachel Lindsay (@TheRachLindsay) September 27, 2018
If you aren’t watching Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony at the Kavanaugh Hearings you need to be!!!!
— Rachel Lindsay (@TheRachLindsay) September 27, 2018
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