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Veronica Ferres Apologizes Over Plagiarism and Credits Feminist Columnist

The German actress deleted her Instagram video after admitting she used Tara-Louise Wittwer’s nearly verbatim commentary

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Overview

  • On July 14 Ferres issued a public apology acknowledging the oversight and accepting responsibility for using Wittwer’s phrasing without initial attribution.
  • She retroactively credited both Tara-Louise Wittwer and the original TikTok creator, Jessie Song, for the commentary she shared.
  • The disputed Instagram video addressing unequal gender expectations has been removed from her profile.
  • Tara-Louise Wittwer first published the commentary in late June, quoting Jessie Song’s statement on societal norms for men and women.
  • The episode highlights growing expectations for transparency and proper sourcing in celebrity social media content.