A New York City politician has referred to Lady Gaga as a "slut."
Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro made the remark on
Monday while he was pointing to photos of the pop superstar lighting
what appears to be a marijuana cigarettes at an Amsterdam concert last
week.
The photos were displayed alongside a poster that said: "Stop
glorifying drug use in the media."
Staten Island Advance reported Molinaro as saying "This slut is
influencing many, many children." He added sarcastically, "My niece
has two daughters, 12 and 14, and they love this woman. Why? Why?"
Molinaro also condemned actors and ballplayers who he said use drugs
"as if it's nothing."
Later in the day, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer who is a
friend of Gaga's family came to the singer's defense. Speaking to the
New York Observer, he said; "Lady Gaga's work is a symbol of
individuality and artistic expression. In addition to her artistic
pursuits, she is a social justice activist and a real leader for
marriage equality in this country."