{
  "id": 6773237,
  "title": "Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ryanair-boss-oleary-defends-high-fare-rapists-airlines-remarks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:37:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yejw9pjjyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary has defended his choice of words when describing rival airlines as \"high-fare rapists\". The CEO's comments have sparked outrage, with a rape crisis centre demanding an apology. O'Leary responded by insisting that his comments were not meant to trivialise sexual assault. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has received calls from victims distressed by the CEO's remarks, urging him to issue an apology. O'Leary refused, stating that his words could not possibly trivialise the heinous crime of rape. This is not the first time O'Leary has faced criticism for offensive comments about his business and staff.",
  "summary": "O'Leary has said airline passengers \"can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe\".",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ryanair-boss-oleary-defends-high-fare-rapists-airlines-remarks-6776308",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:37:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}