The show journalist Shanik Berman is in the eye of the hurricane after being accused by several Internet users of the social networks of to bully and want to kiss by force Televisa actor Emmanuel Palomares. The video of the moment was shared by the presenter of TODAY on her Instagram account, but most of the comments from the users of the platforms described her as a stalker.
It all happened on Maxine Woodside’s radio show, where Shanik Berman She attends some days of the week as a collaborator. He Televisa actorEmmanuel Palomares went to the space to promote the premiere of the telenovela “Forgive our sins” that hit the screens in the United States on Univisión on February 21.
The tense moment occurred behind the scenes, when the show’s production was on a commercial break. It was then that Shanik Berman took the opportunity to try to forcefully kiss Emmanuel Palomares, who could not hide his surprise and only moved his face to avoid making contact with the presenter of TODAY. Given the refusal of the Televisa actor to agree to the kiss, the journalist proceeded to give him a big hug while he laughed without hiding his nervousness.
Far from causing laughter or humor on social networks, Internet users described the action as Shanik Berman as harassment, by assuring that he should not have tried to kiss the Televisa actor. They also reiterated that this type of intimidation not only happens to women, but that they can also be victims of sexual discrimination.
Thus the comments against Shanik Berman for trying to forcefully kiss the Televisa actor
After spreading the video where he tries to kiss Emmanuel Palomares, Internet users did not hide their annoyance with Shanik Berman making comments like this:
“What a pity that you do this, ma’am. If it were the other way around, you would already be reported for harassment or abuse. Seriously, there is a lack of respect for the boy.”
“And if this had been done by a man? They themselves and the rest of the media were already lynching him.”
“That’s called bullying.”
“I feel sorry that women are applauding this, because if a man had done it, they would already be criticizing him. This is harassment.”
Given the endless criticism that Shanik Berman R.eceived when accused of harassing Emmanuel Palomares, the entertainment journalist defended herself on her social networks, assuring that before trying to kiss him, she asked the Televisa actor for permission. However, her response was not enough for many of the users, who assured that with permission or not, her action was not the best.