The Weeknd's Defense of 'The Idol' Sex Scene Falls Flat with Viewers.

Viewers of HBO's The Idol are horrified by a scene featuring The Weeknd, who co-created the series and appears in it as a club owner and cult leader. In the scene, his character orders a naked and blindfolded Jocelyn (played by Lily-Rose Depp) to fulfil his sexual fantasies. The Weeknd's dialogue, which includes the line "F***in' stretch that tiny, little p****," has been criticised as "nasty" and "offputting." The show has already attracted controversy over accusations of misogyny and exploitation.