Harry Styles Was Groped on Stage and It's Not Okay

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles was groped by a fan during a performance on October 22, an incident that's a gross overstep of boundaries and completely qualifies as assault.

The singer was on his knees in front of fans when a fan appears to have grabbed his crotch—prompting Styles to leap away. We won't share the video here, but here's another now-viral moment that fans are pointing to as an example of how to respect boundaries.

Why can't everybody be like this girl? #RespectHarry pic.twitter.com/tMz0b0ocPx
— kristyna (@meetmeintrrench) October 22, 2017

Twitter was quick to voice their disgust with the hashtag #RespectHarry.

It’s sad that we still have to do these trends cause people still can’t respect Harry. Call this what it is. Sexual assault #RespectHarry
— NoControlProjec (@NoControlProjec) October 22, 2017

Public Service Announcement: Celebrities are human beings. Harry Styles is a human being. He is not a sexual object #RespectHarry
— Luke Waltham (@lukewaltham) October 22, 2017

Then y'all wonder why artists put barriers between the stage and the croud. This is disgusting #RespectHarry
— matilde💜 (@portuguesefangi) October 22, 2017

I swear to God, I am disgusted to bits. Whoever groped Harry, u should be ashamed of yourself. It was gross and out of place. #RespectHarry
— Natt 🌙 (@flickernat) October 23, 2017

PSA: if you ever get the opportunity of see a artist in front row, do not think it’s okay to sexual assault then. #RespectHarry
— valeria (@harrylava21) October 22, 2017

It shouldn't have to be repeated, but groping people without consent is assault. This is not okay.

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