Ronda Rousey Admits to Sharing a Decade-Old Sandy Hook Conspiracy Clip, Expresses Regret
Live, unfiltered, and without a care in the world, that's your boy Ronda Rousey! Known for her UFC fighting skills and acting stints, there's one thing that's giving her sleepless nights, and it ain't losing to Holly Holm or being in The Expendables 3. Nah, what's got her down is an ancient tweet she shared back in 2013 peddling Sandy Hook conspiracy theories.
Remember that video from ThinkOutsideTheTV? Yeah, the one that claimed the Sandy Hook shooting was a government hoax. Well, ol' Rousey gave it a shout-out, calling it "extremely interesting, and must-watch." After receiving backlash, she swiftly removed the tweet but defended her decision by stating that questioning and researching was more patriotic than blindly accepting the truth. The video, unfortunately, has vanished into the abyss of the internet.
But the black cat is out of the bag, and cyberspace's number one suspect Ronda found herself in the hot seat during a recent Reddit AMA. Redditors weren't shy about grilling her regarding the decade-old conspiracy theory. One user hit her with a zinger, asking if she'd ever consider apologizing to the Sandy Hook parents for spreading the hoax. Gosh darn it, this time, it seems like she has, indeed.
Rousey went on a tear, churning out a novel-sized apology, which you can find here. This heartfelt mea culpa runs 478 words, making it one of the longest celebrity apologies on record. George H.W. Bush's apology for pinching people's butts only clocked in at 84 words, but hey, let's not forget what Rousey says was her biggest offense – promoting a conspiracy theory[1][2][4].
Her apology is one long somber symphony of self-flagellation. At one point, she even confesses that she deserves to "be hated, labeled, detested, resented, and worse." And she's been feeling that way every single day since she shared the video. So here's to Ronda, hoping she finds some inner peace and learns to steer clear of the conspiracy theory swamps in the future. Stay classy, Rousey!
Ronda Rousey, known for her tech-savvy persona, found herself embroiled in a controversy over an old tweet promoting a Sandy Hook conspiracy theory. In a lengthy apology on YouTube, she acknowledged the gravity of her actions, expressing regret for blindly sharing the debunked theory. She confessed to feeling self-flagellation daily since the incident, expressing a desire to avoid such pitfalls in the future. Despite her past mistake, she continues to be an admired figure in the realm of tech, acting, and sports.
