Talk show hosts sure know how to turn on the tears, don’t they. This week it’s Oprah Winfrey who is doing the crying. She’s begging our forgiveness for all of the abuse students have to endure at the hands of teachers at her highly-touted South African girl’s school.
The New York Daily News reports that in recent weeks, several allegations made by students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls claim that school matrons fondled and beat the female students. One incident claims a matron allegedly grabbed a girl by the throat and tossed her into a wall.
The allegations came to light after a student ran away from the school’s dorms, reportedly because the abuse had become overwhelming.
“I’ve disappointed you. I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry,” Winfrey told families in an emergency meeting on Sunday at the South African school. The school’s principal and two matrons were placed on leave following the allegations.
Over the past few weeks, Winfrey has flown to South Africa twice to deal with the scandal.
How soon before we see her crying on the air?
