'Vanderpump Rules' star Tom Sandoval has sparked controversy by comparing the 'Scandoval' cheating scandal to the cases of George Floyd's murder and O.J. Simpson in a recent interview. The comparison has been widely criticized as inappropriate and cringeworthy, leading to significant backlash across various media outlets. Sandoval's remarks were made during discussions about the impact of the scandal, which had previously catapulted the reality TV show to unprecedented popularity. Following the uproar, Sandoval issued an apology, describing his comparison as 'inappropriate and ignorant' and expressing that he is 'incredibly sorry and embarrassed' over his comments.
#VanderpumpRules star Tom Sandoval apologized Tuesday for comparing his infidelity scandal to George Floyd and O.J. Simpson. #Scandoval https://t.co/5HoJ1yuGdS
Tom Sandoval compares 'Scandoval' to George Floyd, OJ Simpson in NYT interview. https://t.co/ZauVM42Y1U Click the image to read more:
Tom Sandoval apologizes for comparing Scandoval to O.J. Simpson, George Floyd: "The comparison was inappropriate and ignorant. I'm incredibly sorry and embarrassed" https://t.co/6PNGXi2kkU
Tom Sandoval Has Done It Again, Comparing The Fame Of "Scandoval" To The Likes Of OJ Simpson And George Floyd https://t.co/z7uQTElkJN https://t.co/3HOlXRqBFG
Tom Sandoval slammed for comparing Scandoval to George Floyd’s murder, O.J. Simpson case: ‘A little bit the same’ https://t.co/55c7Sibf9e https://t.co/wkA6PRoB18
Tom Sandoval shared some theories about why Scandoval, the cheating scandal that made him famous beyond Bravo, was popular, offering an comparison of the scandal to the experiences of George Floyd and O.J. Simpson. https://t.co/yoMZw6Jgyz
Tom Sandoval’s part in “Scandoval” — the cheating scandal that took the internet by storm — turned last year’s season of “Vanderpump Rules” into the best in reality TV’s history. But he may have ruined his life in the process. Read @nytmag's profile: https://t.co/ZPrZ67OP0M https://t.co/JHN6iFZ9vS
Tom Sandoval, the villain at the center of last year’s 'Vanderpump Rules' cheating scandal, is doubling down on the victim narrative. “I feel like I got more hate than Danny Masterson, and he’s a convicted rapist,” he told the New York Times Magazine. https://t.co/CQwt3nZEQV
Tom Sandoval Knows It’s ‘Really Weird’ to Compare ‘Scandoval’ to O.J. Simpson or George Floyd ... But Still Does. More: https://t.co/o4QvRuZ20T https://t.co/T9dn2mErVQ
Tom Sandoval compares Vanderpump Rules' Scandoval drama to O.J. Simpson and George Floyd in a cringe new interview: 'It's a little bit the same' https://t.co/IJ6Llqyllw https://t.co/XmqEcenmc3
Tom Sandoval blasted for saying Scandoval and George Floyd’s murder are ‘a little bit the same’ https://t.co/clv52jL2W3 https://t.co/QpDcfWU9AQ
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Tom Sandoval Compares Cheating Scandal To George Floyd & O.J. Simpson https://t.co/yArHdkrZmx
Raquel Leviss is clarifying Tom Sandoval's latest comments. https://t.co/gpunNqq5yI
'Vanderpump Rules' Villain Tom Sandoval Thinks 'Scandoval' Was as Monumental as George Floyd's Murder Oh, that's not–– Read more: https://t.co/XEjfBB49eo
'Bricks for Brains': Tom Sandoval Obliterated After Comparing Scandoval Drama to O.J. Simpson and George Floyd https://t.co/LkxeHB9ZRN Click the image for details:
Tom Sandoval Compares Scandoval to George Floyd, O.J. Simpson | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/tgTwQW9u65
When asked why #Scandoval became so infamous, "Vanderpump Rules" star Tom Sandoval said: "I’m not a pop-culture historian really. But I witnessed the O.J. Simpson thing and George Floyd and all these big things, which is really weird to compare this to that, I think, but do you… https://t.co/sJLDVo0ZTw
Tom Sandoval Clumsily Compares Scandoval to O.J. Simpson and George Floyd in Cringey New Interview https://t.co/W2nh6w4d2n