
Oprah is being called out by a number of media outlets for her alleged double standard regarding domestic violence.
At the center of the controversy is Debra Winans, ex-wife of the 47-year old Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer BeBe Winans. In February, a story made headlines that BeBe had shoved Debra to the ground in front of their two kids (ages 10 and 13) after a verbal dispute regarding custody issues. A domestic charge violence against BeBe is pending until a court hearing in 2010.
Oprah has been very vocal about her zero-tolerance policy regarding domestic abuse following the highly publicized Chris Brown and Rihanna incident. On February 8, 2009, after a Grammy Awards pre-show party, the two singers had a physical altercation in a vehicle that left Rihanna bloodied and bruised. After the incident, Oprah's told 'Access Hollywood' that "Domestic violence is something that I wouldn't tolerate. Period," and subsequently banned Chris Brown from appearing on her show. Ironically, BeBe's arrest came only one day before Oprah aired a special on her show about domestic violence.
Just recently, Winfrey invited BeBe Winans on her show to host "Oprah's Karaoke Challenge," an 'American Idol' style competition to find the nation's best karaoke singer. Winans was brought on to promote his new reunion album with his sister CeCe Winans, 'Still.'
Many wonder if Winfrey was simply unaware of the charges against Winans. Others see it as a blantant double standard. TMZ recently spoke to Debra Winans, who said she is "hurt by Oprah's decision to have BeBe on the show." Winfrey has yet to issue a public response.









Reader Comments(1 of 25)
Lauraat 11-04-2009
Oprah who? She's nothing but a two-faced liar, just like her president!
Loriat 11-04-2009
I hate to break it to you honey, but he's your President, too. And what the hell does he have to do with this story anyway? Stay on topic or stay off the boards. Rule number 1 of any message board.
Lisaat 11-04-2009
AMEN!!!!!!
Lisaat 11-04-2009
No, I mean AMEN to what Laura said, not Lori!!
COUNTESS HEARNat 11-04-2009
what did he lie to you about and even if he did lie was that your first time hearing a lie from a president or were you just so use to nine years of it until you want it to continue
PurpleHayesat 11-04-2009
I agree...the prez has lied pretty much about everything. Oprah, I don't know if she's a liar but I don't hold it against her for having this guy on her show. Maybe she didn't know what had just happened between he and his wife. Honestly, these people need to get it together and reunite. They have tons of money, surely they can enlist some good marriage therapist. For heavens sake they are gospel singers and if gospel singers can't make a go of it who can?
odasanat 11-04-2009
SEVEN MORE YEARS! SEVEN MORE YEARS! Live with it, you racist bigots!
mamaat 11-04-2009
i agree, racisit to boot!
nursnismythngat 11-04-2009
"odasan" is living in a fantasy world
kimmiat 11-04-2009
I'm with Laura, I don't give a rat's a__ about oprah or her token president. They are nothing but hypocrites and prime examples of their "race." Everything's all about racism and discrimination. In reality racism and discrimination are nothing but crutches, they explain all of their problems and excuse all their mistakes. Obama as president is a joke and a Nobel prize winner too, lol, give me a break. If we could gain the support of the Catholic church then maybe we could make him the pope too.
Gomabbrosat 11-04-2009
and you are a turd
MARGOat 11-04-2009
Laura, I bet you was just waiting for something like this to appear, so that you can express your raceist openion on how you feel concerning black people. Well you have just done that. It doesn't take but a few short words to let others know just who you are, and what you are all about. And buy the way what the h$$x has our president got to do with all of this.?
wonderfulat 11-04-2009
I think Oprah's great.
wonderfulat 11-04-2009
I think Oprah's great.
Erikat 11-05-2009
inappropriate comments will be removed? what happened to freedom of speech? obama and his fat whore girlfriend oprah winbag are a couple of hot headed racist socialist!!!! america is in for a rude awakening.....