Mirren Makes Outrageous Rape Comments

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(Nov. 17) - Helen Mirren's recent comments about the women on juries of rape trials have caused stir.
The British actress, who won an Oscar for her work in 'The Queen' was quoted as saying that females on juries during a rape trial are less likely to convict the perpetrator, believing the victim to be at fault, The Mail Online reports.
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The star explains that the defense team "would select as many women as they could for the jury, because women go against women."
"Whether in a deep-seated animalistic way, going back billions of years, or from a sense of tribal jealousy or just antagonism, I don't know. But other women on a rape case would say she was asking for it. The only reason I can think of is that they're sexually jealous," Mirren said.
British politician Vera Baird has lashed back at Mirren for her "absurd" statements.
"This is just such an ignorant thing to say, to suggest that the defense or prosecution have any involvement in the selection of a jury," Baird said.
"I do not know what she is talking about, women hating women. This is a vast generalization based on nothing, but unfortunately it is likely to have a deterrent effect," Baird added.
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