Celebs rally in support of Leslie Jones after hate-filled hacking scandal
A slew of celebrities came out in support of actress Leslie Jones, who recently fell victim to a horrifying and hate-filled hacking scandal on Wednesday.
For the second time in just more than a month, the Ghostbusters star was attacked online, with her personal website allegedly being hacked and now down.
It is reported that hackers snagged Leslie's personal information, including her passport and driver's licence, before publishing it on her official website, JustLeslie.com, along with explicit nude images that allegedly originated for her iCloud account.
With the photos and other info now removed, a web hosting company's holding page has replaced that site. Also, on her Twitter page, a previous link to the site is gone.
Shortly after the incident, celebrities including Katy Perry, Ellen DeGeneres and Octavia Spencer voiced their indignation on social media, labelling the attack as "troubling."
This @Lesdoggg attack is troubling. The rampant racism percolating in society right now is shameful and sad. She made a movie, that's it!
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) August 24, 2016
Do not give your eyeballs to this racist, hate-filled, misogynoir crime. I #StandWithLeslie ❤️
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) August 24, 2016
.@Lesdoggg you are beautiful & talented & bring laughter into a world that desperately needs it. You are also my friend & I support you.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 25, 2016
Why on earth? Such venom. I'm so sorry @Lesdoggg. It's misplaced sadness and anger and you don't deserve any of it. https://t.co/YvseMovx3K
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) August 24, 2016
I was terrified when I did SNL. Leslie Jones went out of her way to be open, warm, friendly, funny all week. She is a GEM.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) August 25, 2016