Raven-Symoné is defending her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, following a social media backlash that involves internet trolls making death threats.
02.05.2024 - 13:39 / deadline.com
British comedian Dane Baptiste, a regular on TV and creator of two BBC shows, has been criticized for allegedly posting an “antisemitic” death threat about a female comic.
Prominent members of the British comedy community rounded on Baptiste after he was accused of publishing a now-deleted Instagram post in which he told an unidentified female comedian he would “sit in prison while your family sit at the cemetery.” The full post is below.
The UK’s Community Security Trust, a charity that examines incidences of anti-Jewish hate, has been notified about Baptiste’s message, which began: “A quick note to the Zionist comedian stalking my family’s page.”
Deadline understands that the matter has been reported to the police.
Baptiste wrote: “I want you to sit down with your husband and kids and imagine what their lives will be without you, b/c north london is a quick trip to make and a think tank will have to be an actual tank to keep you safe from me. Ask about and comedians will tell you I will be at your literal doorstep. Your agent won’t keep you safe.” He added: “Your act is dumbbut don’t be a dumb woman.”
Deadline does not know the identity of the comedian Baptiste was allegedly threatening. The post has since been deleted but is doing the rounds on X, formerly known as Twitter. Baptiste and his agent at Insanity have been contacted for comment.
Ricky Gervais reposted a post that highlighted Baptiste’s “publicly threatening to kill a Jewish woman.”
Prominent British comedian David Baddiel reposted with the line “Jews don’t count,” which is a reference to his theory that Jewish people are not considered a “proper minority.”
Another well-known comic, Marcus Brigstocke, wrote: “The threat made by Dane Baptiste against
Raven-Symoné is defending her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, following a social media backlash that involves internet trolls making death threats.
Jeez. That’s So Raven fans sent Raven-Symoné‘s wife Miranda Maday DEATH THREATS because she hasn’t watched the show?? WTF!
Raven-Symoné is sticking up for wife Miranda Pearman-Maday!
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UPDATED 10:00 a.m. PT: London’s Met Police is investigating comedian Dane Baptiste following a now-deleted death threat posted on Instagram that was aimed at a fellow comic.
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