Dr. Phil finds himself in a Twitter controversy after having to delete a tweet that caused quite a stir:  

Considering Dr. Phil hosts a talk show driven by lifestyle and relationship driven topics, it seems the subject matter is not necessarily out-of-bounds, but something about the phrasing of the question along with Dr. Phil’s smiling headshot on his eponymous Twitter account made the question come across pretty creepy. 

Some thought he was asking his million-plus Twitter followers advice for a situation he found himself facing, personally: 

@DrPhil: If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused

— Andy Levy (@andylevy) August 20, 2013

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@DrPhil: If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) August 20, 2013

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While others were offended by the question because they believed Dr. Phil was rationalizing rape: 

@DrPhil As a girl, I enjoy waking up and not knowing who penetrated me the night before. #teensaccused

— TJ Marston (@teej_12) August 20, 2013

" layout="responsive" width="600" height="480">@DrPhil By law when alcohol is a factor, no one can consent. Don’t know what’s happening to you? It’s rape, period. #teensaccused

— Meg (@BergaliciousMeg) August 20, 2013

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@DrPhil finds a “Should you rape? Yes/no?” question open to debate. #rapeculture #teensaccused

— Abel Undercity (@AbelUndercity) August 20, 2013

" layout="responsive" width="600" height="480">@DrPhil The answer is No, Never you jackass. And then you kick whoever asked you in the throat. #teensaccused

— Lora Somoza (@LoraSomoza) August 20, 2013

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Meanwhile, others just had fun making Dr. Phil the butt of their own, Twitter shenanigans: 

@DrPhil: If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her?

— Joe Mande (@JoeMande) August 20, 2013

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Dr. Phil ended up deleting the Tweet, but we thank Twitter user @mirkinsane for saving a screen grab. 

@oprah she needs to have an emergency team meeting

— samir mezrahi (@samir) August 20, 2013

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Dr. Phil has since deleted the tweet, but we thank Twitter user @Mirkinsane for saving a screen grab.