Leslie Jones has yet to comment on her website being horrifically vandalized by hackers on Wednesday, but there’s no shortage of strangers sending messages of support on Twitter.
People commenting on the invasion of privacy are using words like “disgusting,” “despicable” and “horrible” to describe the incident, resulting in nude photos and private information — including the “Ghostbusters” star’s driver’s license and passport — surfacing on her own website.
The site, which has already been taken down, also featured a video of the gorilla Harambe, an animal killed at an Ohio zoo earlier this year. Jones was the victim of repeated racist harassment online leading up to the release of “Ghostbusters”, with some Twitter users comparing her to Harambe.
Jones is a celebrated comedian with a lengthy background in stand up. She has been a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” since 2013. In addition to “Ghostbusters,” she also recently appeared in the Amy Schumer blockbuster “Trainwreck.”
See some of the supportive tweets below.
https://twitter.com/luxecommahippie/status/768481187471982592
It's so sad that Leslie Jones can't celebrate her success and spread her talent without being constantly attacked. Nobody deserves this.
— Brianna (@KimKDelRey) August 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/CobraCity_/status/768485571115290628
https://twitter.com/desiraevivian/status/768485527183986688
Satan is busy! Can #LeslieJones go about her life w/o the hate. If you don't like her style of comedy don't watch. https://t.co/e59HOmG2yr
— Mo Walker (@doctormo77) August 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/DebsWorldNY/status/768480931694936065
Why y'all fuckin with Leslie jones so much now? Leave that lady alone
— Rizzard of Oz (@Mr___Spacely) August 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/King_Stiglitz/status/768480827986612224
This is despicable. Leslie Jones is a lovely person and doesn't deserve any of this. https://t.co/tLhjJw1Hbf
— Mike Meehan (@iammrmeehan) August 24, 2016
This @Lesdoggg hacking news is so disheartening. Who has the want or time to even do that? 😕
— Tori (@VictoriaKolar) August 24, 2016
Went to Leslie Jones's website. It's filled with personal photos and disgusting ignorant words. My <3 breaks for @Lesdoggg. This must end.
— Zach Sang (@zachsang) August 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/ryanla24/status/768480525329719296
People really won't leave Leslie Jones the fuck alone and that shit is sickening
— Heat Wentz (@Parkour_Lewis) August 24, 2016
Disgusting. @Lesdoggg they only attack you because you're so strong and beautiful, we stand with you! https://t.co/6LmBMDmZEZ
— A Little Night Musing (@aLilNightMusing) August 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/brendonconnelly/status/768480387429523456
https://twitter.com/glenoir1/status/768480257645174784
https://twitter.com/ktlnflnngn/status/768479914932699137