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“It was a terrible joke and I immediately apologized,” he told the BBC on Tuesday.
He is committed to protecting women and girls. “I hope I will be judged by my actions and less by my words.” He regretted his joke and had no intention of hurting anyone, he told Sky News.
The Sunday Mirror newspaper reported on his statements a week and a half ago. Cleverly allegedly told female guests at a reception that it wasn’t really illegal if there was just “a little bit” of Rohypnol in their drink every night. He also laughed and said the secret to a long marriage is making sure your partner is always “lightly numb” so she doesn’t realize there are better men out there.
A spokesperson for Cleverly said at the time that Cleverly had made a “clearly tongue-in-cheek joke” in a private conversation, for which he apologized. However, women’s rights organizations sharply criticized the statements. The minister had previously announced new measures against the abuse of co-drops. ‘Spiking’ means that perpetrators put drugs in their victims’ drinks, for example so they can be raped later. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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