Oprah wept after learning of school assault.
Posted by Media Outrage on November 5, 2007
Oprah Winfrey said Monday she wept after hearing allegations that a dorm matron at her academy for disadvantaged girls had abused students. She accused school officials of telling the girls to “put on happy faces” when she visited.
Though she said she was not responsible for hiring at the school, Winfrey said the screening process was inadequate and “the buck always stops with me.” She said the head mistress’ contract would not be renewed and promised a shake-up, indicating school officials had tried to keep the facts of the case from her.
“When I first heard about it I spent about a half-hour going around my house crying,” Winfrey said at a news conference by satellite hook-up. She said learning about the allegations was “one of most devastating experiences of my life.”
“No one – not the accused or anyone else – can destroy the dream I have held or that the girls hold. Their light will not be diminished by this,” she said.
Ana Pires said
I read this in a newspaper here in Portugal. It’s really revolting, she’s doing so many great things, then some idiot comes and tries to ruin it. Meh.
Media Outrage said
We completely agree. But they can’t stop what she’s doing.