Demi Lovato Has Apologised For A Pretty Grim ‘Prank’ She Pulled On Her Bodyguard

Pulling a harmless prank can be a bit of fun, but sometimes they can go a bit pear shaped and rub people the wrong way.

For Demi Lovato, a prank she pulled on her bodyguard is causing quite the stir.

When asked on Twitter about the funniest prank she’s ever pulled, Demi responded saying she once hired a sex worker for her bodyguard who showed up to his room and “grabbed his crotch.”

While Demi found the whole thing hilarious, some people were not as impressed, calling out the star for trivialising sexual assault:

So she hired someone to walk into someone's room and sexually assault him. Okay girl. https://t.co/cwqwMjXAQa

— Joshua Wickham-Young (@jwickhyoung) June 3, 2018

Let me say it louder: ASSAULT IS ASSAULT!!!!! Statistics show you’re most likely to be assaulted by someone you know. I cant even imagine hiring someone to do the worst thing you can do to another human being and claim it’s a prank? MEN CAN BE ASSAULTED TOO!! This isn’t (+) https://t.co/4I1y2NX6Lf

— ronni // 54 (@iwishtaywould) June 3, 2018

I'm… not okay with this. Like, this is legitimately a shitty thing to do. That is sexual harassment on Demi's part, and sexual assault on the the other woman's part. I am beyond disgusted by this. https://t.co/6dhBpk09Ac

— Elise (@liz0stone) June 3, 2018

What I learnt today:
According to Demi Lovato a sexual assault against a man is funny.

CAN WE ALL UNDERSTAND IN 2018 THAT A SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST A MAN IS NOT A NORMAL THING AND WE SHOULDN’T LAUGHT ABOUT IT??
NEWS: A MAN HAS FEELINGS TOO, A MAN CAN BE SEXUAL ASSAULTED TOO.

— Ila ☀️ ? (@flavlesswift) June 3, 2018

After the backlash, Demi deleted the controversial prank post and then said:

I swear I could tweet something about craving jelly beans and it would offend someone.

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) June 3, 2018

That post then led to another slew of comments, which criticised the singer for her comparison of sexual assault and jelly beans.

imagine comparing sexual assault to jelly beans ugh demi truly lost her last two braincells

— nate (@kissmylipa) June 3, 2018

how dare you compare sexual assault to jelly beans? you're a disgusting being and I'm no longer a fan https://t.co/qcS7ZGLPTX

— ᅠᅠᅠᅠᵍᵘᶤ (@sweetenerd) June 3, 2018

Demi responded to the criticism with a tweet about her song Warrior.

For all of those coming at me rn, listen to the lyrics of Warrior and maybe you’ll have more compassion for someone who made a simple mistake. Of all people I know about sexual abuse. You don’t have to educate me.

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) June 3, 2018

So sorry if anyone was offended ?

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) June 3, 2018

The bodyguard himself came to the singers defence, saying the prank was just a joke:

Really! You guys all need to ‘Grow Up’! It was a joke and a fun prank from someone whose incredible to work for and with. And does everything she can for her fans, family and friends. Love you @ddlovato

— Max (@2Maxx22) June 3, 2018

Just stick to whoopee cushions and hand buzzers next time maybe, Demi?

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