Martha Stewart Dressed as a Homeless Person Sparks Uproar

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Businesswoman and TV personality Martha Stewart dressed as a homeless person on Halloween, holding a sign that read "I am hungry, help me." According to N12, after harsh criticism online, Stewart deleted the image.

According to Israel Hayom, the public was outraged by the lack of sensitivity, and Stewart was forced to apologize twice. According to N12, she tried to explain that she wanted to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless.

According to Walla, the costume stirred up the internet, and according to Haaretz she wrote in her first statement that she was "troubled" that the costume "hurt" people. In her clarification she wrote: "It's hard to admit when you really messed up."