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In recent months, Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones has been the victim of immense abuse online – especially from people who were unable to handle an all-female Ghostbusters reboot. In response, Jones briefly left Twitter because the racist and sexist comments got so bad.
She is now – following a commentary stint at the Rio Olympics – the target of yet another online attack.
TMZ has reported that a hacker got into Jones’ website and personal accounts and posted sexually explicit photos of Jones on the website. They additionally posted personal information like her passport and driver’s license on the website. The hacker even posted a video of Harambe the gorilla next to her personal information.
Jones’ website, JustLeslie.com, was taken down after the attack.
The hacker uploaded photos of Jones hanging out with other celebrities, including Rihanna, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, according to the New York Times. Currently, Jones has not publicly commented on the hack – and there is no way to independently confirm whether the photos posted were actually of Jones or if the personal information was accurate.
Jones had recently started an online campaign to support Gabby Douglas after the Olympic gymnast was the target of online abuse as well. In response to the hack, fans and her colleagues have rallied behind Jones in support.
these acts against leslie jones….are sickening. its racist & sexist. it's disgusting. this is hate crimes. this aint "kids joshing round"
— ?NG Shamen (@questlove) August 24, 2016
Why on earth? Such venom. I'm so sorry @Lesdoggg. It's misplaced sadness and anger and you don't deserve any of it. https://t.co/YvseMovx3K
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) August 24, 2016
I honestly don't understand why people mess with Leslie Jones. She's a good person with a kind soul. Leave her be. @Lesdoggg #Truth #sad
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) August 24, 2016
