Oprah's Domestic Violence Double Standard?

Oprah and bebe Winans

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.

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yes,okra,sorry i mean oprah is double minded & just luv's jumpin on and off the band wagons profiting off of other people miseries or misfortunes,it's about the ratings and popular opinion,however she new that be be winans had a domestic case pending,but decided to bury chris brown.. and let be-be wino winans ride, those are the facts up until the public backlash,regardless of all the money wig collection and makeup artist and steadmans punkazz ,just be fair and keep it real my lost dazzed and confused lesbo sister

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Wait, what's the "double standard"? It seems like she was just unaware

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November 06 2009 at 9:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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On the Oprah story we need to wait until he that is CC Winan has been convicted of a charge how many women claim abuse only to have it later thrown out and no conviction leveled against the man. Sounds like they had a argument. You can't compare that to the Chris Brown case he assaulted that girl and there was no dispute about that attack. I'm not saying the Winan's case where he pushed her is justified it's not been decided yet no double standard just the benefit of the doubt is what Oprah is giving the guy based on their relationship.

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Domestic violence is domestic violence. It can be man beat up woman or woman abuse man. There is no exception. Racism is racism. It can be white racism or black racism or anti-Semitism. There is no exception.

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