'RHONJ': Teresa Giudice says she won't let anyone sexually harass her, fans call victim-shaming 'very toxic'
Teresa Giudice managed to rub off several fans the wrong way with her views on sexual abuse at the workplace. The 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star shared her two cents during the Season 11 reunion of Bravo's hit show. The host of the reunion Andy Cohen was discussing Jennifer Aydin being called a "sloppy drunk" by Margaret Josephs. Jen retaliated by labeling her co-star as "sloppy" for "going home with a stranger".
The housewife recounted Marge sharing her experience of sleeping with her boss, and pointed out how she felt that it wasn't sexual abuse since Marge gave everybody the impression that she was interested in her boss as she described him as a "good-looking guy". Teresa Giudice too nodded in agreement with Jen. When Marge began trying to explain to the ladies about power dynamics at the workplace and how that could lead to sexual abuse Jen and Teresa didn't appear to be very interested in hearing out what their fellow housewife had to say. In order to diffuse the tension, Andy turned to Jackie Goldschneider and asked her if she ever experienced any form of sexual harassment at her workplace. The former attorney revealed that she did and shared how her seniors would occasionally massage or rub her shoulders while talking to her. When Teresa heard this, she was shocked and openly wondered if Jackie "let them" do that to her.
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Jackie replied to Teresa saying she allowed it because she didn't want to get fired. The OG housewife was amused and began laughing. Andy then turned to Teresa and asked her if she ever experienced sexual harassment. The housewife immediately shot back saying no. She said, "Nobody would put their hands on me unless I would want them to.” She made it clear that she wouldn't let it happen to her. When Andy tried pointing out that experiencing or allowing sexual harassment isn't a sign of weakness, the housewife wasn't ready to hear him out.
She just firmly reiterated, "I’m just saying, nobody would touch me unless I want them to." Marge and Andy tried gently pointing out to Teresa that her tone came off as victim-shaming, but still, the OG housewife wasn't willing to budge from her stance. Finally, Marge just point-blank asked Teresa if she believed that all the victims of harassment "let it happen" to them. To which Teresa replied, "I’m talking about me. There are women that are intimidated by their bosses. I’m just saying with me, it would not happen.”
When fans watched how bull-headed Teresa was being, they slammed her for victim shaming and called her out. A fan tweeted, "Y’all can say whatever you want about Teresa and Jennifer, but it definitely came off as victim shaming and that’s absolutely not okay, ever. #RHONJ #RHONJReunion." Another fan wrote, "This reunion is verrrrry toxic. Victim shaming women who experience sexual assault is disgusting! Shame on you @Teresa_Giudice #rhonj."
Y’all can say whatever you want about Teresa and Jennifer, but it definitely came off as victim shaming and that’s absolutely not okay, ever. #RHONJ #RHONJReunion
— Jasmine (@jASMINENICHOLEx) May 27, 2021
this reunion is verrrrry toxic. Victim shaming women who experience sexual assault is disgusting! Shame on you @Teresa_Giudice #rhonj
— georgio.r (@georgior3) May 27, 2021
Another fan commented, "Wow, the #RHONJ women are very into victim shaming and sl*t-shaming. They are setting women back so far. I’m looking at you @JenniferAydin and @Teresa_Giudice ." "Teresa is victim shaming victims of sexual harassment. Her husband was responsible for her getting sent to jail for a year. According to her logic that's her fault. #rhonjreunion #RHONJ," pointed out a fan.
Wow, the #RHONJ women are very into victim shaming and slut shaming. They are setting women back so far. I’m looking at you @JenniferAydin and @Teresa_Giudice .
— Kelly Francois (@Kfrenchy1977) May 27, 2021
Teresa is victim shaming victims of sexual harassment.
— UniversalBasicIncome/HC/housing✍🌊 (@SusieQuewl) May 27, 2021
Her husband was responsible for her getting sent to jail for a year.
According to her logic that's her fault.#rhonjreunion #RHONJ
Another fan shared, "Teresa is totally victim shaming right now! She doesn’t know what it’s like, she hasn’t had a job outside the home. She knows nothing about being sexually harassed by a man in a position of power, easy for her to say she “wouldn’t allow it” she was never in that position #RHONJ."
Teresa is totally victim shaming right now! She doesn’t know what it’s like, she hasn’t had a job outside the home. She knows nothing about being sexually harassed by a man in a position of power, easy for her to say she “wouldn’t allow it” she was never in that position #RHONJ
— Lisa 🦋 (@MissLisaLisa_) May 27, 2021
Although Teresa may not agree with Margaret and Jackie about sexual harassment, the housewife did however admit that she was in the wrong for spreading baseless rumors about Evan Goldschneider cheating on Jackie.
'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 11 is available for streaming on Bravo.
