Taskmaster star Rosie Jones has shared an update with fans after experiencing an "ableist and homophobic" attack in which three individuals threw wine at her and comedian Lee Peart during a train journey.
Posting a story to his Instagram yesterday, which Jones reposted, Peart and Jones explained what had happened during the attack, saying that three people mocked their voices before throwing red wine at them.
Peart began the video saying he was on the train with one of his "favourite people" before panning the camera to show a splash of red wine on the train wall.
"You know what that was from? Being attacked by ableist and homophobic a*******s," he said, with Jones adding: "Three people mocked both of our voices, threw wine at us. What a f***ing waste!"
Sharing an update with fans today, Jones, who has cerebral palsy, opened up about the shocking attack via a post on Instagram in celebration of World Cerebral Palsy Day.
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In the post, Jones reflected on the success of her charity The Rosie Jones Foundation, which provides counselling sessions for people living with cerebral palsy, while also addressing the incident.
"Today was going to be about me celebrating all that is good and brilliant about having CP," Jones penned.
"But on the train home from our gig last night, me and my good pal Lee were victims of ableism and homophobia. They mocked our voices, shouted slurs at us and even threw a wine bottle (plastic, thankfully).
"It was a stark reminder that my CP makes me stand out, and is often used as a weapon against me. Unfortunately the worms of this world use my disability to try and make me feel like a victim. I am not.
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"People with cerebral palsy should never be made to feel like guests in an unwelcoming and hostile world which wasn’t set up for people like us. We have just as much of a right to be here as anybody else. AND DON’T FORGET IT."
Ending the post, Jones said she was "proud to have cerebral palsy", calling her charity her "greatest achievement to date".
The post concluded: "Our mission is to empower lives and change minds so that no person living with cerebral palsy ever feels alone or unheard. Together we are mighty. I love my CP Family."
Anyone who has witnessed or experienced a hate crime is urged to call the police on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit the True Vision website. In an emergency, always dial 999.
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