A scene from a show involving a character claiming he was sexually assaulted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has left Twitter users shocked.
The character made the accusation on the Paramount Plus series “The Good Fight.”
Fox News noted the episode shows the main character Diane Lockhart, portrayed by Christine Baranski, meeting with Felix Staples, in a conference room with other lawyers.
“I offered my political services to Governor DeSantis. He saw me in my bicycle shorts, worn purely for medical reasons. And he invited me onto his staff. Little did I know what he meant by staff,” Staples tells the room.
He continues, “He drugged me and forced me into oral sex.”
Watch the scene below:
A character on the Paramount Plus series "The Good Fight" explicitly names Gov. Ron DeSantis as having sexually assaulted him. What in the world?pic.twitter.com/lSDEoySknB
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 10, 2022
Several Twitter users were baffled by the moment.
One user wrote, “HOLY SH*T! How is this not libel?”
HOLY SHIT! How is this not libel? .@GovRonDeSantis https://t.co/JYGHWK1ALI
— Jeremy Ryan Slate (@JeremyRyanSlate) November 11, 2022
Another asked, “What in the great googly moogly is this garbage…?”
What in the great googly moogly is this garbage…? https://t.co/DVBtx5IRgV
— ConesHighWaterPants (@ConesHighWaters) November 11, 2022
One tweet argued, “You are just seeing the result of emboldened content creators who hate this country, especially conservatives. We heard it every week for years. It’s toxic.”
And you wonder why people like @RealDeanCain , @yesnicksearcy and myself had to get out of Hollywood?
— Matthew Marsden (@matthewdmarsden) November 11, 2022
You are just seeing the result of emboldened content creators who hate this country, especially conservatives.
We heard it every week for years. It’s toxic. https://t.co/AbxR8gY9yO
Read more reactions below:
@GovRonDeSantis you seeing this? https://t.co/FJpO33l1TR
— Jacktron (@jacktron_jack) November 11, 2022
This shows the Left is TERRIFIED of @GovRonDeSantis. Absolutely terrified. https://t.co/BPUfMTTRME
— Justin T. Haskins (@JustinTHaskins) November 11, 2022
Did Donald Trump help write this storyline and dialogue? It’s that bad… https://t.co/3ecKerES9y
— WorshipLdrCaleb (@WorshipLdrCaleb) November 11, 2022
This seems actionable. https://t.co/P3xumYw9V2
— David Dowdy (@ddowdy76) November 11, 2022
@GovRonDeSantis tell @paramountplus to lawyer up. please. https://t.co/3YE7fO0aSt
— The Brown face of Brown supremacy. Naan Binary (@monsoonsharma) November 11, 2022
I normally don't advocate for boycotting shows but this show has to be. I have now cancelled Paramount+
— Gunny Glenn (@GunnyGlenn0369) November 11, 2022
There is no words for what this streaming show is portraying but I refuse to continue paying for it. https://t.co/WwOYnyEVpi
How is this legal?? Woow https://t.co/SmtDHE7Loz
— Sunni ? RaRa Gully (@Sunni_in_SoCal) November 11, 2022
They’ve called on Hollywood to begin their assault on Ron DeSantis. https://t.co/GMUewfSUyG
—MAGA Barbie ????
(@stillunwoke17) November 11, 2022
DeSantis managed to secure a reelection victory this week.
The governor went on to deliver a passionate speech following the win.
“We have embraced freedom. We have maintained law and order. We have protected the rights of parents. We have respected our taxpayers. And we reject woke ideology,” he said, drawing applause from the audience.
He continued, “We will never, ever surrender to the woke mob.”
Politico noted DeSantis defeated Democrat Charlie Crist by close to a 20 percent margin.
“I wish the best to my fellow Floridians because I love this state, I love her with all my heart,” Crist said.
He added, “You are great, good, decent, kind people, and you deserve nothing better than the very best God has to offer. We have so much to be thankful for … I’m a happy man, and I am at peace.”
