Chris D'Elia Accused Of Predatory Behavior After Woman Blasts Him On Twitter

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Chris D'Elia is the latest target of Cancel Culture after a woman shared screenshots of an alleged conversation they had when she was 16.

Social media has canceled another celebrity, and this time they're coming for Chris D'Elia. The comedian captured Eminem's attention after videos of Chris impersonating the Detroit emcee went viral, and later he even portrayed Em in Logic's video for the rappers' single "Homicide." On Tuesday (June 16), Chris D'Elia became a trending topic on Twitter after a woman named Simone Rossi commented on the comedian being cast in season two of Netflix's eerie hit series You. Apparently, D'Elia will portray a pedophile on the show, causing Rossi to share her alleged interaction with the actor.

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"I still can’t believe netflix cast chris d’elia as the pedophile in season to of 'you' like the literal IRONY," Rossi tweeted. She then posted screenshots of an email exchange from 2015 where Chris D'Elia allegedly asks her, when she was 16, to send him a photo. She replied with a picture of a panda, then reportedly later asked if she wanted to meet up.

"Imagine being 16 and being groomed by a stand up comedian twice ur age and the only reason you never met up and never got physically m*lested was because u had just gotten a boyfriend ur own age," Rossi said. "For the longest time i thought it was embarrassing for ME that i was interacting with this older man but he was the one who DM’d me on twitter and was the one who was twice my age and was the one that used the power imbalance between us to his advantage so f*ck chris d’elia."

Simone Rossi added that she thought her experience was a "funny story to tell at parties" but as she got older, she wasn't as comfortable with the interaction. Read through her tweets below, as well as a few responses.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.