Long Islanders Furious After “Princesses: Long Island” Star Calls Hurricane Sandy-Ravaged Area “A Ghetto”

Residents of Long Island are angry with Bravo and calling for a boycott for the way the new reality show portrays Long Island.

The controversial scene features 30-year-old Ashlee White, as she drives through Freeport, N.Y., on her way to meet a friend that lives there.

The controversial scene features 30-year-old Ashlee White , as she drives through Freeport, N.Y., on her way to meet a friend that lives there.

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She becomes frightened of the way the area looks and calls her dad, referring to the area as a "ghetto."

She becomes frightened of the way the area looks and calls her dad, referring to the area as a "ghetto."

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Here's some shaky footage of the clip in question:

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According to the Long Island Press, residents gathered at a local function hall Friday night, protesting the episode's disrespectful depiction of the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged area.

According to the Long Island Press , residents gathered at a local function hall Friday night, protesting the episode's disrespectful depiction of the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged area.

Via: Kathy Kmonicek / AP


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