Netflix’s latest comedy-drama, “Beef,” was criticized for casting David Choe amid backlash for rape comments he made in a 2014 podcast, causing the series’ success to be overshadowed by controversy.
Netflix’s “Beef” producers faced backlash after viewers questioned the casting of David Choe, who made comments about sexually assaulting a massage therapist in a 2014 podcast. (Photo: San Francisco Chronicle)
“Beef” star David Choe’s Rape Comments Resurfaced
In a video clip posted on Twitter by reporter Aura Bogado from an episode of a 2014 podcast, “Beef” actor David Choe detailed the alleged sexual assault and his intimate interaction with a massage therapist.
The actor said in the video clip that he tried to convince the massage therapist to have sexual intercourse with him; she answered “yes” with her eyes, and he proceeded to the assault, USA Today reported.
Although Choe immediately removed his podcast channel when he made headlines for the assault and his “rapey” behavior, which he admitted in some of his interviews, his career was already overshadowed by controversy.
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Netflix’s “Beef” Faces Backlash for Casting David Choe
With David Choe playing Isaac, the latest Netflix series is now getting backlash from the viewers after his rape comments resurfaced.
Some viewers even expressed their regrets about watching the series, proving how their success was gradually overshadowed by controversy just a few days after its premiere.
Overshadowed by controversy, David Choe, same with Netflix and the “Beef” production, has yet to address the issue, despite previously claiming that the assault was not real and was made up for comedic purposes.
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