As news of Leslie Jones’ nude photo hack spread on Wednesday, celebrities took to Twitter to voice their support for the actress.
Paul Feig, who directed Jones in “Ghostbusters,” joined Questlove, Octavia Spencer, Kathy Griffin and many more to denounce the ho online abuse Jones has endured. Countless Twitter users also showed their love for the actress with the hashtag “#LoveForLeslieJ.”
What’s happening to @Lesdoggg is an absolute outrage. Alt right, haters, trolls, “comedians,” whoever the fuck you all are, you’re just sad.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) August 24, 2016
these acts against leslie jones….are sickening. its racist & sexist. it’s disgusting. this is hate crimes. this aint “kids joshing round”
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) August 24, 2016
This @Lesdoggg attack is troubling. The rampant racism percolating in society right now is shameful and sad. She made a movie, that’s it!
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) August 24, 2016
She’s great!!RT @hauntedscully: #LeslieJones doing things she loves and worked hard for. These r the pics WE share pic.twitter.com/wCpv2g1oWn
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 24, 2016
If 101% of pop culture catered to white nerds instead of only 98.1% then the cyber attacks like the one on Leslie Jones wouldn’t happen.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 24, 2016
Do me a favor? Please don’t share or view the Leslie Jones personal info/photos. Support Leslie by not supporting the assholes that did this
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 24, 2016
Hey @Lesdoggg keep ya head up.. #LoveForLeslieJ pic.twitter.com/EHnQ8b5e1h
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) August 24, 2016
They saw her joy in Rio and just couldn’t stand it. What’s happening to Leslie Jones is a hate crime. It’s misogynoir. #StandWithLeslie
— Rhea Butcher (@RheaButcher) August 24, 2016
Man, I’m so sorry that the Internet is so often a terrible place for women. We need to do better. #LoveForLeslieJ https://t.co/FAzi250KXU
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) August 24, 2016
.@Lesdoggg is better and stronger and funnier and more resilient than you and there is nothing you will ever be able to do about it. Sorry!
— Chris Kelly (@imchriskelly) August 24, 2016
According to TMZ, the people behind the hack released Jones’ personal information and posted sexually explicit photos on her website. Jones’ team immediately took her website offline after the attacks. The actress has yet to comment on the hack.
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