Cuba Gooding Jr. found himself on the receiving end of a massive amount of social media backlash after a video surfaced showing him lifting up Sarah Paulson‘s dress during an event for American Horror Story.
Sarah Paulson introducing Kathy Bates….. name a better friendship pic.twitter.com/B8Q15b09tX
— p.c 🍒 (@90sIover) March 27, 2017
Many members of the cast of the wildly popular FX series were in Los Angeles this past weekend doing a panel discussion. When the Sarah Paulson turned to greet Kathy Bates, Cuba decided to play a prank on Paulson.
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The video shows Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. lifting up the 42-year-old actress’ dress to seemingly check out her legs. Paulson was clearly startled at first but laughed off the strange joke.
Even though American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson star Sarah Paulson didn’t seem offended, many people on social media were totally outraged thinking that Cuba crossed the line. Twitter absolutely erupted with fan reactions, and many users completely blasted Cuba.
Check out some of the most heated responses here.
Um… so is @cubagoodingjr allowed to get away with lifting @MsSarahPaulson skirt at @paleycenter? Total disrespect to a woman
— WinterThreds (@piratepenzan) March 27, 2017
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Do you think Cuba Gooding Jr. was out of line by pulling up Sarah Paulson’s dress?
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@cubagoodingjr hi, dude. did you apologize to Sarah? you should if you didn’t bc what you did was Gross and Disrespectful
— kommissar (@choirgirI) March 27, 2017
Okay, yes I went back to screenshot this. But does he seriously think this is okay? @cubagoodingjr @MsSarahPaulson pic.twitter.com/xHEnURhY3H
— Elle ☪️ (@MistyyyGoode) March 27, 2017
FYI the reason @MsSarahPaulson is smiling is bc @MsKathyBates, then screams out of shock at the disrespectful actions of @cubagoodingjr
— Elle ☪️ (@MistyyyGoode) March 27, 2017
How would @cubagoodingjr react if a man walked up to his daughter, Piper and lifted her dress up behind her back? #itsneverok
— SallyThatTwirl (@SupremelyOne) March 27, 2017
What happened to Sarah Paulson yesterday at #PaleyFest was so disrespectful and definitely NOT OK or funny ??
— Rebecca O’Keeffe (@RebeccaOkeeffe5) March 27, 2017
