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After a video featuring Jim Sarbh saying “I’d rather be raped by 12 prostitutes” went viral, the actor says his comments were taken out of context as he has never condoned any form of sexual violence.

Jim said in a statement to IANS, “It is unfortunate that my comments were taken out of context. I do not now nor have I ever condoned any form of sexual violence. This (video) has been picked out of context without a prelude where I am actually enacting parts of a play which is a dark satire.

Jim Sarbh FINALLY Breaks Silence On His Rape Joke Comment; Says It Was Taken Out Of Context

“The piece I was seen delivering in the video is about a priest blowing a very casual question completely out of proportion, condemning alcohol, prostitutes and rape all simultaneously.

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“I personally do not find it to be about a desire to rape, or to inflict sexual violence upon another, but a subversive and comedic response to an extremely volatile sentence.”

In a video that surfaced late on Thursday, Jim is seen acting some line in a private environment at an after-party event at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.