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‘Halfwit’ Richard Madeley sparks Twitter fury for ‘insensitive’ rape question

The GMB presenter enraged viewers by questioning the use of sexual violence by Russian soldiers in Ukraine.

Henry Goodwin by Henry Goodwin
2022-04-04 12:04
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Richard Madeley has been heavily criticised after he questioned why rape is considered a weapon of war on Good Morning Britain.

The 65-year-old presenter hosted ITV’s morning show with Kate Garraway on Monday morning, as they discussed shocking allegations that Russian troops have used rape as a “weapon of war” against Ukrainian civilians.

It comes after the UK’s ambassador to Ukraine said that she was aware of reports of women and girls being raped in front of their families, deriding a “deliberate act of subjugation”.

Melinda Simmons, British Ambassador to Ukraine, wrote on Twitter: “Rape is a weapon of war. Though we don’t yet know the full extent of its use in Ukraine it’s already clear it was part of (Russian) arsenal.

“Women raped in front of their kids, girls in front of their families, as a deliberate act of subjugation. Rape is a war crime.”

‘Absolute halfwit’

But Madeley, in conversation with Chip Chapman – a former senior British adviser to US Central Command – questioned the heartbreaking testimony.

He asked: “Chip, we’ve said something that was widely reported this morning that rape was used as a weapon of war. How exactly is rape a weapon of war?”

In response, Chapman said: “Well, it’s just trying to impose some sort of will upon the enemy as it’s mentioned in the Second World War, it’s absolutely horrific. And if you’ve got compromised morality… with those with weapons you’ve got a lethal combination for the future. It’s absolutely disgraceful and people need to be taken to account.”

Social media users were quick to blast Madeley for his line of questioning, with one Twitter commentators decrying his “insensitivity, stupidness and idiocy”.

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Here are some of the most furious reactions.

Richard Madeley @GMB 'how exactly is rape a weapon of war' Seriously? Insensitivity, stupidness and idiocy have long been hallmarks of Madeley, it's high time this absolute halfwit was despatched, I've never known a presenter ask such stupid questions #GMB

— Loz Argyle ⚓ (@ArgyleLoz) April 4, 2022

GMB 6.37am today:

Richard Madeley to guest "So in what way is rape a weapon of war, exactly?"

WTF??????? 😡

— Tony Kerridge (@KerridgeTony) April 4, 2022

So Richard Madeley asked how rape can be seen as a weapon of war? This is a national broadcast journalist. And then people are surprised why gender-based violence is not taken seriously?

— Daniela Nadj (@DanielaNadj) April 4, 2022

“How exactly is rape a weapon of war?” – Richard Madeley #GMB

He’s a complete knob head and prick of the highest order.@GMB sack this [email protected]

— Greg McPhee (@GregMcPhee4) April 4, 2022

Richard Madeley did this, and also asked a guest "So in what way is rape a weapon of war, exactly?", in the same morning show.

He is societies' biggest menace https://t.co/JEDwoeEKnz

— Rob Burke (@robert_burke) April 4, 2022

"How is rape a weapon of war?" – Richard Madeley on #GMB@GMB – enough! Get rid of him, please.

— Clare (@cjsbella) April 4, 2022

Related: First recipient of police Partygate fine named – but it’s not Boris

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