# Vittorio Angelone Apologises for Rape Joke

> Comedian Vittorio Angelone apologises after rape joke about Rebecca Goodwin sparks backlash.
- Title: Vittorio Angelone Apologises for Rape Joke · LADbible
- Summary: Comedian Vittorio Angelone apologises after rape joke about Rebecca Goodwin sparks backlash. Comedian Vittorio Angelone apologised for a rape joke he made…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/vittorio-angelone-apologises-rebecca-goodwin-404333-20261021
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:13:35.8+00:00
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## Vittorio Angelone Apologises
Comedian Vittorio Angelone apologised for a rape joke he made about Rebecca Goodwin after backlash.
## Rape Joke on Podcast
Angelone made the joke on a podcast recorded last year about Rebecca Goodwin, who reported rape to police in July 2025.
## Rebecca Goodwin's Response
Goodwin said the joke was not funny and it hurt her deeply, as she had reported sexual assault to police in July 2025.

> I understand comedy and things can be laughed at, but this is one of the hardest things I've ever been through in my life and I'm not exaggerating and it just hurts. It's not funny and he's not funny.
## Angelone's Apology
Angelone wrote he made a joke he shouldn't have made and apologised directly to Goodwin and others upset by the joke.

> I made a joke that I shouldn't have made and I'd like to say sorry.
## Goodwin's Conditions
Goodwin said she didn't accept apologies from Quinne and other comedians as they came a year after the joke was made.

> nobody had my back in that room at the time, up until I made a social media post about it
## Global Crisis Statement
Goodwin called for attention to the global crisis of violence against women and girls, urging safety and serious consideration of experiences.

> We are facing a global crisis of violence against women and girls, and we are begging for our safety and experiences to be taken seriously.
## Key takeaway

Comedian Vittorio Angelone apologised for a rape joke he made about Rebecca Goodwin, who reported sexual assault to police in July 2025.