Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart is facing criticism from officials at a leading US charity after she compared press intrusion to rape.

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The "Twilight" star compared stardom to being raped and her dislike about photographers and said: "The photos are so... I feel like I'm looking at someone being raped. A lot of the time I can't handle it. I never expected that this would be my life," reports contactmusic.com.

Her comments have sparked outrage in America.