It goes without saying, but don’t drink and drive.
Wait.
You still shouldn’t ever drink and drive, but also don’t lie about drunk driving. And definitely don’t say you were in a fatal drunk driving accident if you were not, in actuality, in a fatal drunk driving accident.
It wasn’t the lesson we were expecting, but it’s the lesson we got this week from Seattle as everyone tried to process what was up with some tweets from Drag Race season 8 queen Robbie Turner.
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“Last night on my way home my Uber was struck by a drunk driver. I closed my eyes briefly & it happened,” she told her followers, adding that “My driver did not survive.”
Related: ‘Drag Race’ queen’s story about a fatal Uber crash may have been made up
Except… that almost certainly didn’t happen.
Here’s what some fellow Drag Race queens had to say about this odd sequence of events:
At a Drag Race viewing party at R Place in Seattle, season 10’s Aquaria, tongue firmly planted in cheek, told the crowd, “I’m here to have an uber great time with you guys. I’m just going to hit and run with all of these jokes. If I hit and miss, just forget about them.”
On social media, things were a bit less subtle:
Drag Race fans had a lot more to add:
robbie turner coming up with her uber driver story to sell 4 extra tickets pic.twitter.com/k2j8DIvZHC
— danny (@im0danieI) April 19, 2018
When the Uber driver that Robbie Turner killed off picks her up again. pic.twitter.com/UiskmNLCvA
— Dan (@DanielAmson) April 19, 2018
Robbie Turner's Uber driver dies and goes to heaven. As he makes his way to the Pearly Gates, he is interrupted by a noise from the TV.
RuPaul: "Blessed be, kitty girl… all is not lost."— JuanPa (@jpbrammer) April 19, 2018
People: Robbie how come there are no police records of the crash?
Robbie Turner: out of respect for Dela I will no reveal— Anal Eaze Keating ? (@deaddilf69) April 19, 2018
Uber: “we have no record of any deaths from that incident”
Robbie Turner: pic.twitter.com/1aBH4fZcvX— jesse ? (@b3hindtheaura) April 19, 2018
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jd.cali
So what’s the current story? Did you reach out to her for a comment or just post what’s on Twitter?
Roan
Well, she’s on leave from her job now. However, she’s still a member of our community and deserves our compassion and our support for whatever led her to do this.
jd.cali
Compassion and support? Well that’s very debatable.
You don’t get a free pass to be a pathological liar just because you’re queer. Sorry, not sorry.
ChrisK
@Roan. Why should I support someone who’s a liar?
Roan
I’m not shocked. You boys do you.
Roan
Yeah, I agree that is troubling. However, she can still be held accountable and still be worthy to receive compassion and support. However, you do you.
Roan
Sorry, I said “boys.” I shouldn’t have assumed.
eddiesocket
No. You don’t automatically get compassion and support simply because of your sexual orientation.
ChrisK
@eddiesocket. In Roans defense she’s not talking about gays in general. Just fellow drag queens.
Daniel-Reader
I’ll save my compassion for the family and friends of victims who verifiably died or were injured from drunk drivers on that day and every day before and since.
Roan
Double post, this was meant to be a reply to you.
Yeah, I agree that is troubling. However, she can still be held accountable and still be worthy to receive compassion and support. However, you do you.
ChrisK
I remember the r place. I used to go there back in the 94. I have to go back for some nostalgia one day. Damn. Time Marches On.
jd.cali
Compassion – sure. But I don’t support pathological liars. No one should.
Roan
Like community support or support from family and friends to get better if she so choses? So what should happen to her?
Crystix
Again, where is Robbie to confirm or deny this? I get that its clickbait at this point, but this ads nothing to the story but fill it with more hot air. I hope Robbie is okay, whatever is going on with her.
Canuck4Life
LOL, so Uber and the police have no record of the crash and the hospital has none either. But ya let’s call it click bait and contradict facts with one person’s with no witnesses story ?
DCguy
I have a horrible feeling that this is even more stupid than we think. Robbie was looking for an excuse to not go into work for a week, or something pathetic like that.
Geeker
It’s so sad when imaginary people die, has there been a statement from his imaginary family?
Canuck4Life
As a gay individual I am sick and tired of our community making excuses for deplorable behaviour just because there gay. There are no eyewitnesses, no police report, no records of a hospital visit, no pictures to prove her story about her injuries, and no record of the incident exists with Uber. This was the case of an attention whore wanting more attention, she has always been that way and aleays will. Sorry but I will keep my compassion and support for someone who actually needs it.