Belfast comedian apologises for rape joke about assault victim

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Belfast comedian Vittorio Angelone has apologised for making a rape joke about content creator Rebecca Goodwin, who had publicly reported being sexually assaulted.

Vittorio Angelone, a Belfast comedian, has faced criticism for making a rape joke about content creator Rebecca Goodwin during an episode of the 'Have a Word' podcast recorded in September or October 2025. During a 'roast' episode, Angelone asked fellow comedian Freddy Quinne 'if you're here, who's raping Rebecca Goodwin?'. The episode was behind a paywall for a year before being published to social media in recent days.

Goodwin, a British OnlyFans creator, had previously spoken publicly about being the victim of sexual assault and reported a rape to police in July 2025. She said she only became aware of Angelone's comments when clips were posted to social media recently. Goodwin said it will 'forever live with me that it was allowed for my name to be used as the punchline of a malicious "joke" about such a serious issue'.

Angelone has apologised on social media and said he has reached out to Goodwin and apologised directly. In his apology, he said he let his 'need for validation supersede my own standards'. Rape Crisis Northern Ireland and Dublin Rape Crisis Centre have both criticised the remarks.

Belfast comedian apologises for rape joke about assault victim — Image: BBC Northern Ireland

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Belfast comedian criticised for rape 'joke' about assault victimVittorio Angelone referred to content creator Rebecca Goodwin in a remark about rape.BBC Northern Ireland · 21 Oct, 14:03
‘I let need for validation supersede my own standards’: NI comedian Vittorio Angelone apologises for sexual assault jokeBelfast Telegraph · 21 Oct, 13:30
‘I let my need for validation supersede my own standards’: NI comedian Vittorio Angelone apologises for sexual assault jokeBelfast Telegraph · 21 Oct, 13:30

In this story: Vittorio Angelone · Rebecca Goodwin · Belfast · Rape Crisis Northern Ireland · Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

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