Jason Momoa's 2011 Rape Joke Resurfaces Amid Weinstein Scandal

Jason Momoa is taking heat on Twitter for a joke he made in 2011 about rape.

The actor, who played Khal Drago on “Game of Thrones” and will portray Aquaman in the upcoming “Justice League” movie, said in a 2011 Comic Con panel that he liked working on “GOT” because he got to “rape beautiful women.”

A video clip of his comments surfaced on Twitter where it was blasted in the wake of the widening Harvey Weinstein scandal involving the alleged sexual harassment of women in Hollywood including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, and a host of others.

tw: rape

a horrific clip of jason momoa saying he loved working on #gameofthrones bc he "got to rape beautiful women." men are trash. pic.twitter.com/K2RBmsWEt6

— elizabeth (@peeanofreek) October 12, 2017

Although Momoa was referring to the fact that it was a fantasy show, apologized for his poor taste, and later said he didn’t enjoy the rape scenes, many Twitter users were offended and disappointed by his comment and joking about such a serious topic, although some defended him.

*crosses Jason Momoa off list* pic.twitter.com/SjhgGs2wB9

— perspiration ting. (@heyalyshahey) October 12, 2017

And TBH if he said I get to have awesome love scenes with beautiful women I wouldn’t have cringed but u had to say RAPE

— Kirsten Baptiste (@misscuttinup) October 12, 2017

Everyone laughing after Jason Momoa jokes about rape IS rape culture. That laughter is why victims don't come forward.

— Meg Ahsens (@MegAhsens) October 12, 2017

Jason Momoa rape joke was within the context of his GOT character. Bad joke & he apologized years ago. Is it gonna be outrage every 6-7yrs?

— Ray Miles (@R8Miles) October 12, 2017

K Jason Momoa apologized for that joke YEARS ago, and has been championing for indigenous womens rights since then. SooOo leave him alone.

— Klassic (@KodieElizabeth) October 12, 2017

The backlash against Momoa began a day after fellow "Justice League" star Ben Affleck apologized for groping Hilarie Burton years ago. Twitter users didn't miss the coincidence.

Ben Affleck and Jason Momoa got every Warner Bros exec involved with the Justice League movie like: pic.twitter.com/NBc5ElbyV3

— Celly Cell (@Cellshock7) October 12, 2017

First Whedon, then Affleck, now Jason Momoa. Things ain't looking too well for that Justice League movie.

— James Thornton (@jvt215) October 12, 2017

Let's take a live look at the press junkets for JUSTICE LEAGUE featuring current news makers Joss Whedon, Ben Affleck and Jason Momoa pic.twitter.com/TZmNKZy1Lx

— Mctober (@the_mcgone) October 12, 2017

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