OlderLeslie Jones Gets Tons of Celeb Support After Twitter Abuse
Leslie Jones received a ton of support from celebrities after she was unjustly abused on Twitter with some racist messages from a critic.
The 48-year-old Ghostbusters actress decided to quit Twitter after she received hateful messages from Breitbart.com editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who was suspended from the social media app for his actions.
The hashtag #LoveforLeslieJ trended on Twitter with tons of fans sending their support to the comedian.
Amy Schumer, Kerry Washington, Anna Kendrick, and Leslie‘s Saturday Night Live co-stars Colin Jost, Aidy Bryant, and Jay Pharaoh were just some of the many celebs who spoke out.
.@Lesdoggg is hilarious and strong and beautiful and she will be back with a vengeance I can't wait for you to see what she is capable of
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 19, 2016
Wow. Yet another example: HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. Intolerable trolling. So much ignorance & hate. I stand with #LeslieJones #LoveforLeslieJ
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) July 20, 2016
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Hey @Lesdoggg I'm just seeing all this garbage. Don't worry. It'll all be ok. Everyone who knows you knows you're the best.
— Colin Jost (@ColinJost) July 19, 2016
You have to be a monster to do anything but love the powerful force that is @Lesdoggg
— Aidy Bryant (@aidybryant) July 19, 2016
We all have @Lesdoggg 's back she is 1 of the sweetest and funniest people I know, harassing her is pompous and NAUSEATING! #SNLFAMILIA
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) July 19, 2016
Just left @Ghostbusters and had SO MUCH FUN! That sequence in the smoke was everything!! #AnswerTheCall #GirlsKickingAss #LoveForLeslieJ
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) July 19, 2016
I have unlimited #LoveforLeslieJ – and no tolerance for hateful remarks. https://t.co/RnCJwThb5b
— Brie Larson (@brielarson) July 19, 2016
Also. @Lesdoggg. You're amazing. What happened to you on Twitter today is awful. We need your light & your fight #LoveForLeslieJ
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) July 19, 2016
@Lesdoggg Simply, I love you 😘
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) July 19, 2016
@Lesdoggg queen, wishing you well. Go through your process and hopefully you find peace. Don't let them stop you! ❤️
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) July 19, 2016
I absolutely LOVE @Lesdoggg And so does everyone I know. I hope she can feel that right now x x x
— James Corden (@JKCorden) July 19, 2016
I love you, @Twitter. I love you so much. But please get it together. Stand up for your users who deserve better.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 19, 2016
#LoveforLeslieJ @Lesdoggg we Love you girl and ur AMAZING!!! Send them haters to my page I'll get em str8 for you ❤️❤️❤️
— Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) July 19, 2016
Leslie Jones is one of the greatest people I know. Any personal attacks against her are attacks against us all. #LoveForLeslieJ @Lesdoggg
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 18, 2016
You did nothing to deserve this. The Internet is filled with good people but there a few pieces of shit out there. https://t.co/PbCA0czBGd
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 19, 2016
Love for @Lesdoggg #LoveForLeslieJ https://t.co/Xa3F6OspFC
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) July 20, 2016
so sickened by ppl who use their twitter pages as a weapon to hurt & hate. don't let them take your light, @Lesdoggg. #LoveforLeslieJ
— Kerris Dorsey (@kerrisdorsey) July 20, 2016
What the f. #LoveforLeslieJ
— Elizabeth Reaser (@reasereaser) July 19, 2016
She is a lovely, kind, funny person. She does not deserve this. Nobody does. But it keeps happening. #LoveForLeslieJ
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) July 19, 2016
#LoveforLeslieJ All Day ❤️❤️❤️
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) July 19, 2016
Unacceptable. You are so loved. Stand back up this morning and feel it. #LoveforLeslieJ https://t.co/w7K2X3x2Xw
— kaitlin olson (@KaitlinOlson) July 19, 2016
@Lesdoggg do not let the trolls win. They are sad puny little maggots who bottom feed in their sad empty basements. #LoveForLeslieJ
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) July 19, 2016
Love you girl! xoAng #LoveforLeslieJ https://t.co/jpboYuQAKF
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) July 19, 2016
Doing this 2 some1 who spends their life trying 2 bring light & laughter in2 this world sickens me. #LoveForLeslieJ https://t.co/XGCfKMhjDR
— Tina Majorino (@tinamajorino) July 19, 2016
I love you @Lesdoggg. You are beautiful. And you are HILARIOUS. #LoveForLeslieJ
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) July 19, 2016
My girl @Lesdoggg has paid her comedy dues & this is her moment ..Stand up comics we need 2 stand up for our girl now RT #LoveforLeslieJ
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) July 19, 2016
@Lesdoggg SENDING YOU LOVE SORRY FOR THE CRUELTY IN PEOPLES HEARTS WHICH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU
— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) July 19, 2016
@Lesdoggg you are so loved. You are blessed with great Light & I thank you for sharing that with me & all of us through your work & heart xo
— Jaime King (@Jaime_King) July 19, 2016
Stand with @Lesdoggg #loveforlesliej she is an inspiration and a legend in the making pic.twitter.com/dqotlPAETd
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) July 18, 2016
@Lesdoggg sending you support. Truly horrifying.
— shannonwoodward (@shannonwoodward) July 19, 2016
#LeslieJones I'm sick to my stomach that hateful racist scum hurt you so bad. My hug isn't enough, but from my heart I hope you feel it.
— Kathy Bates (@MsKathyBates) July 20, 2016
i love @Lesdoggg. you are an amazing person and I'm glad we cool.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) July 20, 2016
Thank you @Support @twitter for banning racist instigator and gang bully leader Nero! @Lesdoggg Your bravery stopped a man who hurt many!
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) July 20, 2016
@Lesdoggg I hope you are okay and I hope the words of hateful people will not tarnish the sheer fact that you are brilliant! X
— Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo) July 20, 2016
what happened to @Lesdoggg actually made me physically sick.
— Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) July 20, 2016
Just caught up with what @Lesdoggg has gone thru. We are with you! https://t.co/AHJ5vR8eOM
— Amy Brenneman (@TheAmyBrenneman) July 20, 2016
@Lesdoggg It's maddening, it's ugly, and it's wrong. They get off on hate. Their punishment… is they have to be them.
— James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) July 20, 2016
@Lesdoggg You keep being you. Full force. You've got way more supporters out there than haters. Let us drown out the nonsense.
— James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) July 20, 2016
Twitter used to be a safe place for celebs & fans to interact but the way that it's been used against @Lesdoggg is disgusting and hateful.
— Jake T. Austin (@JakeTAustin) July 19, 2016
I haven't had the pleasure of meeting her, but I admire the work and general fun and lovely vibe of @Lesdoggg and I send her my ❤️
— jenny slate (@jennyslate) July 19, 2016
Cowards who attacked Leslie Jones on the internet: Yes, this beautiful successful independent black woman is more powerful than you
— Jane Levy (@jcolburnlevy) July 19, 2016
@Lesdoggg Don't let a bunch of trolls get you down. They are only looking for a reaction. Ignore. You are a talented, funny, strong woman!❤️
— Danneel HarrisAckles (@DanneelHarris) July 19, 2016
