UPDATE 07/08/16: Mischa Barton has apologized for her Instagram post, adding that she's "human" and "not perfect." She also shared thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Dallas sniper attack:
See original story from 07/07/16 below.
Actress Mischa Barton, who has likely never been thought of as a social justice advocate, has spoken up about the police killing of Alton Sterling. Barton posted a tone deaf Instagram message on Thursday morning regarding her feelings and opinions about the state of gun violence in the United States, which getting thoroughly dragged for being shallow and uninformed.
The Instagram post featured a photo of Barton on a boat wearing a bikini and a coat with a very forlorn look on her face. The caption alongside the photo of her boat excursion reads:
Commenters on Instagram immediately jumped on the photo, pointing out the many issues with Barton's statement:
Folks on Twitter have also been speaking their mind about Barton's less-than-inspired Instagram post:
Related Stories
Everything We Know About the Alton Sterling Shooting So Far
Everthing we know about the two white police officers who shot and killed 37-year-old Alton Sterling outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, La.
Alton Sterling, Eric Garner, and the Criminalization of Black Business
These men were trying to make ends meet and the justice system found it punishable by death.
Mischa Barton Regrets Starring in "The O.C."
The OC star 'probably' wouldn't star in the show again if given the choice.
Barton deleted the photo from her Instagram several hours after posting the photo, but the screencaps have rendered the deletion moot.
