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Model Lied About Being Trans After Making Anti-Trans Comments
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2 years agoon

- Model Carissa Pinkston faced backlash in May for transphobic comments she posted on Facebook.
- Soon after, she came out as transgender and said her comments stemmed from her own insecurities about her gender identity.
- But models who personally know Pinkston called her out and said she lied about being transgender.
- Pinkston has now admitted that she lied and says she is taking responsibility for her actions.
Model Claims to be Transgender
Model Carissa Pinkston admitted she lied about being transgender after she was called out for making anti-trans Facebook posts. Now the model says she is taking responsibility for her words.
Pinkston came under fire when transphobic comments she made in May resurfaced online. In Facebook posts, the model, who has worked with brands like Marc Jacobs and Savage X Fenty, said, “Being Transgender does NOT make you a woman. It makes you simply Transgender.”


“Being Transgender does make you a Woman in a Transgender context according to gender and not sex,” she added in a later post. “This is how they want to be perceived. In a biological context there are Females and Males. This is the world in 2019.”
When these posts earned her backlash, she took to Instagram to make a statement about them. In that post, she came out as transgender.
“I wasn’t ready to come out about it yet but today I got fired and I’ve been receiving hate mail and death threats ever since so I’m being forced to tell the truth,” she wrote on July 22.

“I’m Transgender,” she continued. “I transitioned at a very young age and I’ve lived my Life as a Female ever since. It’s been very hard to keep this secret but what I said about Trans-Women is a direct reflection of my inner insecurities and I have since come to realize that I am a Woman…. WE ALL ARE!”
Pinkston Called Out for Lying
This post has since been deleted, but it warranted immediate criticism from people who claim to personally know Pinkston. Several models in the industry called her out and said she is lying and is actually cisgender.
Model Aleece Wilson commented that she had seen photos of Pinkston as a baby, and that the two have trans friends and that this never came up.
“I would fully support her the way I support my other transgender friends and family, but she’s lying about being transgender,” Wilson said.
Aaron Philp, a trans model, tweeted about Pinkston’s post and said she did it “for clout.”
imagine being a model who got exposed for being a raging transphobe/saying extremely transphobic shit in the past and then resorting to LYING ABOUT BEING TRANSGENDER ONLINE FOR CLOUT IN ATTEMPT TO SAVE YOUR CAREER…? i know this person irl and she is SO CISGENDER?? Y’ALL I-? pic.twitter.com/GtB55p8Cr5
— aaron philip (@aaronphilipxo) July 23, 2019
Pinkston Owns Up to Lie
A few days later, she wrote another Instagram post owning up to her lie.
“I apologize for any transphobic remark I’ve ever made towards the Trans community. I panicked and I thought if I came out as Trans that I could somehow make things better for myself but it appears I’ve only made things worse,” she said on July 26.

“I’m truly sorry,” Pinkston continued. “I’m only 20 and I’m human. I make mistakes but I refuse to let them define me. I hope you all can forgive me and move on from this because I’m so much more than this incident and I’m not a coward. I’m taking some time to reflect on my actions and I hope you all can try to understand.”
That post has also been deleted.
In her Instagram stories, Pinkston continued to post photos of her with Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer, who is a trans woman.
“I hate to do this because this doesn’t concern her but, me being ‘Transphobic’ is stupid as shit when I love trans people,” she wrote along with the photos.

“I been friends with Hunter way before all these comments and now she won’t even talk to me. You don’t know what it’s like to lose all your friends behind a misunderstanding.”
Responses to Pinkston’s Comments
After the news of her lie spread, many took to Twitter to criticize the model.
https://t.co/nH7be1DsGj this shit with Carissa pinkston literally disgusts me . Her lying abt being trans as if it would mean she wasn’t a transphobic asshole as she is. Trans women of color are getting killed left and right and all u care abt is ur fucking career. Go to hell
— Peyton (@gaytoradebitch) July 29, 2019
the transgender community doesn't deserve to have their existence reduced to a label used for attention. their existence, which they have fought for, isn't for sale, nor for lease, nor a catch-all for transphobes in sticky situations. grow up. do better. #CarissaPinkston
— abbey (@acsully16) July 31, 2019
On Tuesday, Pinkston spoke to BuzzFeed News to further clarify her comments, saying she would take full responsibility for her words.
The outlet said that Pinkston initially wanted to be paid for the interview, but still answered their questions after they declined to compensate her.
“I definitely feel like a trans person in a way — in high school I was really bullied,” she said to BuzzFeed. “I remember being in school being little and taking tissues and trying to put them in my shirt.”
Pinkston also explained why she lied about her gender identity in the first place. She claims her decision had nothing to do with clout or covering her mistake up.
“The only reason I had lied was because of the death threats,” she said. “And I was scared, so I thought they would accept me only if I said I was trans.”
However, even the statements she gave to BuzzFeed received backlash, with many seeing her point about being bullied as a weak argument.
Oh wow! I was bullied in school too but you don’t see me claiming to be part of an injured party I’m not from.
— Donna Reed (@happyhomemaker2) July 31, 2019
“In her first comments about the controversy, Carissa Pinkston opened up to BuzzFeed News, saying, "I definitely feel… https://t.co/y0bSf1Sw3L
Model Carissa Pinkston excused her lying about being transgender by saying she felt kinship cuz she was bullied in HS. What an idiot.
— Shar Johnson (@Realdammshar) July 31, 2019
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Netflix Launches “Fast Laughs,” a TikTok-Like Feed of Funny Clips
Published
3 days agoon
March 4, 2021
- Netflix has created a TikTok-style feature it calls “Fast Laughs,” which is currently only available on its iOS mobile app in select countries.
- Executives described it as a “new full-screen feed of funny clips from a wide variety of Netflix titles, ranging from films and series to our deep bench of stand-up specials.”
- The clips can be shared on social media, and if users stumble across something they want to see more of, they can save that title to watch later or play it immediately.
Netflix Announces “Fast Laughs”
Netflix is now the latest platform to introduce its own TikTok-like feature.
On Thursday, the company announced “Fast Laughs,” which is currently only available on its iOS mobile app in select countries.
It essentially looks like TikTok, but Patrick Flemming, director of product innovation at Netflix, told The Verge it is a “new full-screen feed of funny clips from a wide variety of Netflix titles, ranging from films and series to our deep bench of stand-up specials.”
In its announcement blog post, Netflix said, “You access the feed through your bottom navigation menu by clicking on the Fast Laughs tab. Clips will start playing – when one ends another begins, to keep the laughs coming.“
If a user stumbles across a scene they want to see more of, they can save that title to watch later or play it immediately if they’d like. They can also share the clips individually on Whatsapp, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter.
Could It Really Rival TikTok?
Adding this TikTok-style feature may seem surprising since Netflix is a streaming service rather than a social media platform.
However, Netflix’s last few earnings reports have actually referenced TikTok as a major competitor. It’s not because they make the same style of content but instead because people are spending more time on TikTok – which for some means less time on Netflix.
While “Fast Laughs” might not compete with TikTok the way some other copycats hope to, some believe it’s an interesting way to highlight the huge library of content the site offers.
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Court Sides With Sofia Vergara, Says Ex Cannot Use Embryos Without Permission
Published
3 days agoon
March 4, 2021
- A Los Angeles court sided with actress Sofia Vergara on Tuesday, ruling that her ex-fiance Nick Loeb cannot use their embryos without her consent.
- The court cited a document the former couple had signed agreeing that both parties needed to approve the use of the embryos, arguing that the document could not be void.
- In a response, Loeb appeared to plug his new movie, saying the judge was “clearly influenced by Hollywood, which is a pattern I expose in my upcoming film Roe v. Wade.”
- Loeb had been trying to obtain custody of the embryos for many years and even argued in a Louisiana court that they should be treated as humans with rights, though the case was dismissed.
Court Sides With Sofia Vergara
Los Angeles County Superior Court sided with actress Sofia Vergara Tuesday, ruling that her ex-fiance could not use their embryos without her permission.
Vergara has been involved in a court battle with her ex, Nick Loeb, for several years. The two split in 2014 and had reportedly undergone in vitro fertilization within a year before their break up.
Loeb had been fighting to use those embryos on his own via a surrogate. According to TMZ, he at one point tried to take custody of them through a trust and named the embryos in a lawsuit. He also argued in a Louisiana court that the embryos should be recognized as humans with rights. The court dismissed that case in January and said Loeb was “forum shopping” for a court that might agree with his argument. At the time, his team said he would appeal their decision.
People Magazine obtained court documents from the Los Angeles court’s ruling, which granted Vergara’s request for a permanent injunction preventing Loeb from using the embryos “to create a child without the explicit written permission of the other person.”
Loeb Responds to Ruling
The court cited a document the former couple both signed at a fertility clinic, agreeing that both parties had to approve of any use of the embryos. Loeb tried to argue that he signed it under “duress” but the court still said that their agreement was not voidable based on that defense.
Loeb also tried to argue that he and the Modern Family actress had an “oral agreement” that would allow him to use the embryos on his own terms, but court said there was no “material fact” to support this.
According to People, Loeb issued a statement that plugged his new movie after the ruling. He said the judge “was clearly influenced by Hollywood, which is a pattern I expose in my upcoming film Roe v. Wade.”
“It’s sad that Sofia, a devout Catholic, would intentionally create babies just to kill them,” he continued.
Vergara’s team has not yet issued a statement on the case.
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Chris D’Elia Accused of Soliciting Child Pornography in New Lawsuit
Published
4 days agoon
March 3, 2021
- Comedian Chris D’Elia was sued in California on Tuesday for sexual exploitation and soliciting nude photos from a minor.
- The lawsuit alleges that D’Elia “constructed a manipulative, controlling, and abusive dynamic” in order to get dozens of nude photos from a girl he knew was 17 at the time.
- It also says he invited the minor to his hotel room before one of his shows, where she performed sexual acts at his request.
- D’Elia’s spokesperson denied the accusations, which come just two weeks after D’Elia addressed months-old claims that he had sexually harassed underage women. He claimed sex “controlled” his life and admitted to having “a problem” but maintained all his relationships had been consensual and legal.
Chris D’Elia Accused of Soliciting Child Pornography
A federal lawsuit filed in the Central District of California on Tuesday accuses comedian Chris D’Elia of sexual exploitation and soliciting nude photos from a minor.
The allegations stem from 2014 when Jane Doe, now 24, was just 17-years-old. The lawsuit says D’Elia, who would have been 34 at the time, “constructed a manipulative, controlling, and abusive dynamic” in order to solicit the photos and pressure Doe into sexual encounters.
According to Doe, their interactions began in September of that year when she contacted him on Instagram, thinking he would never reply. D’Elia, however, allegedly responded to her message right away and asked her to come to one of his shows. When she agreed to see him perform at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, she says they exchanged information on Snapchat.
Once the two started communicating on Snapchat, the lawsuit claims that the messages D’Elia sent “became sexual very quickly.” He allegedly started to ask for nude photos of her, and if she did not reply, he would persist. While she tried to avoid sending the photos, the lawsuit claims he was “aggressive.” She eventually sent him 5-10 explicit photos before she met him.
According to the lawsuit, when D’Elia came to perform in Connecticut in November, he invited Doe to his room before the show. Because she was nervous about the situation, Doe brought a friend with her, but D’Elia allegedly demanded that the friend leave or else he would not let Doe inside.
Doe’s friend left and the lawsuit claims that D’Elia then began to request sexual favors from Doe within minutes of her arrival. It alleges that the two had sex while D’Elia knew her age. It even adds that during the acts, he repeatedly asked her to tell him she was 17 and still in high school, with him allegedly saying that this was “hot.”
Doe says that he invited her back to his hotel after the show and they had sex again. After this, she says she left feeling “disgusting and defeated.” The lawsuit says this was her first sexual encounter of any kind and she had not even kissed anyone prior to meeting him, leaving her unsure what to think or do in the situation.
Over the following months, the lawsuit claims that D’Elia would limit his communication with Doe as a tactic to pry more photos out of her. It says he would demand she send explicit photos or he would unfollow her on social media until she compiled. The lawsuit says that over the course of six to seven months, she sent him over 100 explicit photos and videos, roughly half of which were taken while she was a minor.
The lawsuit says Doe “suffered significant emotional, physical, and psychological harm as a direct result of Defendant D’Elia’s predatory conduct.”
D’Elia Says He “Has A Problem”
These allegations come nearly nine months after several women accused him of sexual harassment and predatory behavior. Many said they were underage at the time he harassed them.
After months of silence, D’Elia recently addressed those allegations in a 10-minute video on February 19. He apologized and said he had been seeking help.
“I mean sex, it controlled my life,” he said. “It was the focus, my focus, all the time. And I had a problem. I do have a problem.”
However, he denied ever breaking the law in his sexual encounters.
“I stand by the fact that all my relationships have been consensual and legal,” he said.
A spokesperson for the comedian told the Los Angeles Times that the accusations in the lawsuit are false.
“Chris denies these allegations and will vigorously defend against them in court,” they said.
Jane Doe is seeking unspecified damages.
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