Comedian Rosie Jones Says Wine Bottle Was Thrown at Her in Ableist Attack on Train
The attack targeted comedian Rosie Jones, who has cerebral palsy, and openly gay Lee Peart, highlighting ongoing discrimination against disabled and LGBTQ+ people in public spaces.
- Comedian Rosie Jones, who has ataxic cerebral palsy, said a trio mocked her voices, shouted slurs, and threw a plastic wine bottle at her and her friend Lee Peart while they were on a train.
- Jones celebrated raising £18,000 for Disability Plus through her charity, The Rosie Jones Foundation, which will clear the waiting list for counseling sessions for people with cerebral palsy.
- British Transport Police confirmed they responded to reports of a group abusing and assaulting passengers on the train and took Jones and Peart home.
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Rosie Jones and Lee Peart targeted in 'ableist and homophobic' train attack as wine bottle is thrown at them
"Three people mocked both of our voices and threw wine at us," said Jones recalling the attack The post Rosie Jones and Lee Peart targeted in ‘ableist and homophobic’ train attack as wine bottle is thrown at them appeared first on Attitude.
Comedian Rosie Jones speaks out after ableist, homophobic assault
Rosie Jones and a friend were subjected to a vile “ableist and homophobic” attack while travelling on a train. On Sunday evening (5 October), the British comedian, writer, and actress revealed that she and her friend, fellow comedian Lee Peart, were targeted while travelling home from a gig. In footage taken during the incident, Jones — who has ataxic cerebral palsy and is openly lesbian — said the “ableist and homophobic arseholes” hurled slurs…
Rosie Jones has wine bottle thrown at her during 'homophobic' attack
Lesbian comedian Rosie Jones has spoken out after having a wine bottle thrown at her in a “homophobic” and “ableist” attack. Jones revealed that she and fellow queer comedian and TV presenter Lee Peart were victims of the crime while on a train in a video posted to Peart’s Instagram Story. The pair detailed the incident in the clip, showing red wine splattered across the train wall after three passengers threw it at them. “You know what that w…


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