OOPS! LeAnn Rimes’ bad, people.
On Wednesday evening, a grand jury chose NOT to indict a New York police officer who choked a civilian named Eric Garner to death.
As a result, thousands of protestors took to the streets in midtown Manhattan, chanting for justice and causing quite a bit of gridlock.
By sheer coincidence, NBC was filming its Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting at the same time as this chaos, an event at which Rimes was performing.
As the festive crowd merged with the protesting crowd, the artist Tweeted:
“Wow, riots are sad tonight coming out of a joyous place. #peaceatchristmas #prayersforall.”
Almost immediately, Twitter users called Rimes out for her insensitivity, with one individual referring to her as an “idiot” for ignoring the fact that Garner had been killed; and another writing:
"There are no riots happening in NYC right now. There are protests."
Backtracking from her initial message, Rimes told followers she has “a heart for human beings” and then offered a lengthy apology.
My heart is in the right place. I am sad for everyone tonight. Those who are wronged, those who are struggling, those who are heartbroken. My heart is with you. I wish peace for all.
I apologize if my understanding of the ny protests were taken in any other way. It was what was being relayed to me and reported.
Maybe you should just go back to mocking your stepson, LeAnn Rimes. Leave current events alone for awhile.
