Cristina Ferreira has responded to the backlash following her comments on the TVI programme 'Dois às 10' regarding a rape case involving four influencers accused of assaulting a 16-year-old girl. Her remarks, which questioned whether a victim's refusal could be heard during a group assault, sparked outrage and led to 3,300 complaints to the media regulator (ERC). Ferreira denied justifying the crime, stating her words were a question posed to commentators and taken out of context, while condemning the 'pure personal hatred' directed at her. TVI has defended the presenter, calling the criticism a 'gross manipulation' and stating that they will pursue legal action against the online abuse.