Oprah and BeBe Winans: Domestic Violence Double Standard

Debra Winans, ex-wife of the 47-year old Bebe Winans claims that in February 2009 BeBe had shoved her to the ground in front of their two children, ages 10 and 13. The altercation came after a verbal dispute regarding custody issues. A domestic charge violence against BeBe is pending until a court hearing in 2010.

Ironically, BeBe's arrest happened the day before Oprah aired a special on her show about domestic violence.

In early February 2009, Oprah banned Chris Brown from appearing on her show. This was after singers Chris Brown and Rihanna had a physical altercation in a vehicle that left Rihanna bloodied and bruised. Oprah made a statement about domestic violence to Access Hollywood:

"Domestic violence is something that I wouldn't tolerate. Period"

Oprah Winfrey either isn't aware of the BeBe Winans domestic violence charge or she doesn't think he should be banned from her show like Chris Brown.

Domestic violence is domestic violence. There is no clear answer why Oprah is allowing Bebe Winans on her show if she has a zero tolerance policy. TMZ spoke to Debra Winans, who said she is "hurt by Oprah's decision to have BeBe on the show."

Oprah Winfrey has not issued a public statement on her choice to have BeBe Winans on her show after he was arrested for domestic violence.

Facts about Domestic Violence:

*1 in 4 WOMEN, 1 IN 9 MEN IN UNITED STATES ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIVES
*In households with incomes under $15,000 per year, 35.5% of women and 20.7% of men suffered violence from an intimate partner.
*43% of women and 26% of men in multiracial non-Hispanic households suffered partner violence.
*39% of women and 18.6% of men in American Indian/Alaska Native households suffered partner violence.
*26.8% of women and 15.5% of men in white non-Hispanic households suffered partner violence.
*29.2% of women and 23.3% of men in black non-Hispanic households suffered partner violence.
*20.5% of women and 15.5% of men in Hispanic households suffered partner violence.
*On the average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends every day.
*92% of women say that reducing domestic violence and sexual assault should be at the top of any formal efforts taken on behalf of women today.
*1 out of 3 women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime.

For more information on domestic violence: www.ndvh.org

Cheryl Phillips
Huliq.com

Sources: AOL.com, www.ndvh.org, ExtraTV