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Hooters Denies Posting Rape Joke On Facebook

Arash Zandi |
May 19, 2014 | 5:08 p.m. PDT

Executive Producer

Even though Hooters denies posting the joke, many people are still skeptical of their actions. (Flickr)
Even though Hooters denies posting the joke, many people are still skeptical of their actions. (Flickr)
The popular restaurant chain Hooters has denied posting a rape joke on their Facebook page Saturday, according to the Huffington Post.

The joke in the form of a photo features a woman wearing revealing clothing with the caption “Exhibit A: The proof that she was asking for it your Honor.” Soon after PolicyMic Executive Social Editor Elizabeth Plank exposed the joke on Twitter, Hooters replied that they had lost control of their page and that they would take the picture down once they regained it.

Later that evening, Hooters posted on their Facebook page that their page was hacked and that all the admin privileges were suspended. They also mentioned that they have regained control of their page and are working with Facebook to examine the source of the hacking.

The Atlanta-based chain is known for its scantily-clad waitresses.

 

 

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