The Downfall Of James Charles

In April 2020, James Charles took part in the controversial "mugshot" TikTok challenge. He and other influencersshared photos of themselves where they were made up to look bruised and bloodied. Charles' post was flooded with comments from fans who took issue with the trend because they felt it glorified abuse and was harmful for domestic

In April 2020, James Charles took part in the controversial "mugshot" TikTok challenge. He and other influencers shared photos of themselves where they were made up to look bruised and bloodied. Charles' post was flooded with comments from fans who took issue with the trend because they felt it glorified abuse and was harmful for domestic violence survivors. "I recall looking EXACTLY like these pictures when I had my best friend take pictures of my injuries after a particularly violent moment of domestic abuse," one Twitter user wrote. "I had planned on sleeping tonight, but because of this lovely trigger, I won't be."

Charles deleted the photos, but he initially tried to defend himself, writing, "Genuine question, The Weeknd's new album shows him bleeding, with a broken nose, and bruises, yet I haven't seen a single tweet about him glorifying violence or abuse." He asked people to explain the difference to him and went on to say that it was never his intention to "trigger anyone and it's a waste of time trying to have an open discussion with people who hate me regardless." 

Some Twitter users did take a moment to Charles' question though, like the person who replied, "An album full of emotion and thought with a cover that reflects the content of the album is completely different than you painting on blood and bruises for a 'mugshot' especially now when domestic abuse cases are skyrocketing because of quarantine."

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.

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