Belfast comedian criticised for rape 'joke' about assault victim
Summary
A Belfast comedian, Vittorio Angelone, made a joke about rape involving Rebecca Goodwin, a sexual assault survivor, during a podcast episode. The joke caused public criticism, and Angelone apologized both publicly and directly to Goodwin, but the comments remain in the paid version of the podcast.Key Facts
- Vittorio Angelone made a rape-related joke about Rebecca Goodwin on a 2025 podcast episode.
- Rebecca Goodwin had previously reported a rape to police and spoken publicly about her assault.
- The joke was recorded months before it was published, and Goodwin only learned about it recently when clips appeared on social media.
- Angelone apologized on social media and personally to Goodwin after criticism.
- Some other comedians from the podcast have also apologized to Goodwin.
- Rape Crisis Northern Ireland and Dublin Rape Crisis Centre criticized the joke for making rape seem less serious.
- The joke was removed from Angelone’s social media but remains in the paywalled podcast episode.
- Angelone is set to appear in a BBC sitcom later this year.
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