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Allred Slams New Yorker for Hosting Controversial Speaker

9/6/2025

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Gloria Allred criticized the New Yorker for inviting Mr. Piker due to his October 7 comments on rape.
She argued that mainstream platforms should not normalize views that trivialize rape.
Allred stressed the need to exclude hate speech from prestigious forums.
The Anti-Defamation League condemned Piker's rhetoric as anti-Semitic and harmful.
They asserted his statements normalize anti-Semitism and reinforce bigotry, disqualifying him from major media events.

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Gloria Allred criticized the New Yorker for inviting Mr. Piker due to his October 7 comments on rape.
She argued that mainstream platforms should not normalize views that trivialize rape.
Allred stressed the need to exclude hate speech from prestigious forums.
The Anti-Defamation League condemned Piker's rhetoric as anti-Semitic and harmful.
They asserted his statements normalize anti-Semitism and reinforce bigotry, disqualifying him from major media events.