Abigail Breslin Said She Received Death Threats For Calling Out Katy Perry
Warning: Discussion of rape and abuse.
Oscar-nominated actor Abigail Breslin called out Katy Perry for her new work with Dr. Luke.
The Little Miss Sunshine and Scream Queens actor has previously shared about having been sexually assaulted and abused by an ex-partner, leading her to be outspoken on the topic of domestic and sexual violence.
Meanwhile, Katy's upcoming song "Woman's World" has sparked backlash due to the involvement of producer Lukasz Gottwald — aka "Dr. Luke." This is the same man who has been accused of drugging, raping, and abusing Kesha, starting almost a decade of lawsuits that have since been settled (Dr. Luke has denied the allegations).
As per a statement from Capitol Records, "'Woman’s World,' the first single [off Katy's upcoming album], is a powerful celebration of womanhood in all its forms. Katy wrote the track with songwriter Chloe Angelides and producers Dr. Luke, Vaughn Oliver, Aaron Joseph, and Rocco Did It Again!"
On X, Abigail tweeted last night about how "working with a known abuser in any industry just contributes to the narrative that men can do abhorrent shit and get away with it. On another note, I love @KeshaRose." Naturally, people quickly assumed she was discussing the Katy/Dr. Luke situation.
I'm just saying... working with known abusers in any industry just contributes to the narrative that men can do abhorrent shit and get away with it. On another note, I love @KeshaRose and she gave one of the best shows ive ever been to last year <3 stream Kesha!
— Abigail Breslin (SOPHOMORE) (@yoabbaabba) July 11, 2024
Some Katy Perry fans subsequently found the post and began leaving negative comments, accusing her of unfairly targeting Katy or only posting to further her own career. Abigail continued, "I didn't say anything awful, everyone calm down. I said I dont support abusers. crucify me. and I also never said I have an amazing music career. God... calm down."
omggggg guys really...? I didn't say anything awful, everyone calm down. I said I dont support abusers. crucify me. and I also never said I have an amazing music career. God... calm down.
— Abigail Breslin (SOPHOMORE) (@yoabbaabba) July 11, 2024
Echoed in this were relentless attacks on Abigail's work, leading her to remind people that she was indeed nominated for an Oscar for Little Miss Sunshine:
Abigail was also met with straightforward verbal abuse:
That ultimately led to death threats, according to a subsequent post by Abigail:
so I made a post condemning abusers and supporting an artist I love... and apparently that means receiving death threats... cool.
— Abigail Breslin (SOPHOMORE) (@yoabbaabba) July 11, 2024
Disgusting. Well, Kesha's new song "Joyride" is out now.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here.
