Vittorio Angelone Apologises After Rape 'Joke' About Rebecca Goodwin on 'Have a Word' Podcast
Vittorio Angelone, a comedian from Belfast, issued an apology following the emergence of a rape joke regarding British OnlyFans creator Rebecca Goodwin from a December 2025 episode of the 'Have a Word' podcast, which was recorded in September or October 2025. During the episode, Angelone questioned fellow comedian Freddy Quinne, "if you're here, who's raping Rebecca Goodwin?" Goodwin, who reported a rape in July 2025, recently discovered the clip and stated that it will "forever live with me" as a hurtful joke. Acknowledging his "completely pathetic" need for validation, Angelone reached out to Goodwin to apologize via Instagram. Rape Crisis Northern Ireland voiced their disappointment, emphasizing that such humor negatively impacts survivors. This autumn, Angelone is scheduled to appear in the BBC sitcom 'Rewarding.'
Key facts
- Vittorio Angelone made the remark about Rebecca Goodwin during a December 2025 'roast' episode of the 'Have a Word' podcast
- The episode was recorded in September or October 2025 and stayed behind a paywall for a year before clips were posted to social media
- Goodwin reported a rape to police in July 2025 and had spoken publicly about the assault
- Angelone apologised on Instagram and said he had contacted Goodwin directly
- Goodwin said Freddy Quinne and other comedians had apologised but she did not accept the apologies
- Rape Crisis Northern Ireland and Dublin Rape Crisis Centre both criticised the comments
- The remark has not been edited out of the paywalled podcast episode
- Angelone is set to appear in his first major acting role in the BBC sitcom 'Rewarding' this autumn
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Angelone
- Rebecca Goodwin
- Freddy Quinne
- Rachel Morrogh
Institutions
- BBC
- Have a Word
- Rape Crisis Northern Ireland
- Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
- OnlyFans
Locations
- Belfast
- United Kingdom
- Northern Ireland
- Dublin
- Ireland