T-Mobile CEO tweets apology after comparing competitors to rapists

Outspoken exec John Legere said ‘sometimes I need a filter’ after people complained about his remarks.

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@TMobile explain CEO Legere’s comments that compared corporate tactics to rape? Or you gonna play the silent game?

— Matthew the ΚΚΨ Jedi (@blacksaber1993) June 19, 2014

I hereby take back @TMobile‘s designation as greatest cell phone company ever until the CEO apologizes and/or resigns over his rape remarks

— Emily (@CarrKicksDoor) June 19, 2014

Some even asked rapper Macklemore, who has performed at T-Mobile events, to stop associating himself with the company.

Rape isn’t funny, @Macklemore, so why do you still stand by @JohnLegere and @TMobile? #Uncarrier5 http://t.co/wg9toF81HL

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