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Lena Dunham
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The Truth Revolt
Tuesday, 4 November 2014 - 14:15
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Lena Dunham cancels Europe tour

Lena Dunham has cancelled the rest of her European tour promoting her autobiography, Not That Kind of Girl, after a stop in Amsterdam. The writer, director and actress flew back to New York reportedly feeling ill, according to a statement. Dunham's abrupt departure follows an online row over her memoir. Dunham found herself a target last weekend when right-wing conservative media accused her of child abuse. Anti-progressive blog The Truth Revolt posted a snippet of her book online in which Dunham describes how she studied the genitals of her younger sister as a 7 year old girl. The Truth Revolt headlined the post: "Lena Dunham describes how she sexually abused her sister." Dunham responded in anger, and turned the tables on her critics suggesting it was they who had deep-seeded issues for sexualizing her story from when she was a pre-pubescent girl.

The right wing news story that I molested my little sister isn't just LOL- it's really fucking upsetting and disgusting.

— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 1, 2014

I told a story about being a weird 7 year old. I bet you have some too, old men, that I'd rather not hear. And yes, this is a rage spiral.

— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 1, 2014

Sometimes I get so mad I burn right up. Also I wish my sister wasn't laughing so hard.

— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 1, 2014

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