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David Choe Faces Backlash Over Resurfaced Rape Comments and 'Beef' Role.
controversy2 years ago

David Choe Faces Backlash Over Resurfaced Rape Comments and 'Beef' Role.

Artist and Beef actor David Choe faced backlash after a resurfaced video of him graphically describing raping a woman on a 2014 podcast went viral on Twitter. The Los Angeles-based artist, who became famous for painting murals for Facebook, was recently featured on Netflix's popular show Beef. The video was removed due to copyright claims, and Choe has stated that the story was fictional. Several media outlets reported on the comments in 2014, but Choe responded by stating that he was an artist and storyteller, and that the podcast was not a representation of his reality.

David Choe's 'Rapey Behavior' Comments Resurface, Sparks Backlash and Copyright Controversy
entertainment2 years ago

David Choe's 'Rapey Behavior' Comments Resurface, Sparks Backlash and Copyright Controversy

Actor David Choe, who stars in Netflix's Beef, has used copyright laws to have Twitter take down resurfaced audio clips from a 2014 episode of the now-defunct podcast DVDASA, where he admitted to "rapey behavior." Choe seemingly shielded himself from backlash by citing copyright infringement. In the clips, Choe retells a story where he forced a masseuse into performing oral sex on him. Choe had already denied the story in 2014, saying that his podcast was not a news show and that the stories were not fact.