Kristen Stewart Says She "Made An Enormous Mistake" By Comparing Fame To Rape

After attracting the ire of fans and R.A.I.N.N. (Rape and Incest National Network) Kristen Stewart has publicly apologized for the remarks recently she made in British Elle comparing being a photographed celebrity to being raped.

"I really made an enormous mistake – clearly and obviously," Stewart tells People. "And I'm really sorry about my choice of words."

Kristen initially told Elle that when she's photographed, "It's so... The photos are so... I feel like I'm looking at someone being raped. A lot of the time I can't handle it."

KStew admits, "I've made stupid remarks before, and I've always reasoned: 'Whatever. They can think what they want.'" But "'Violated' definitely would have been a better way of expressing the thought," she said, taking the suggestion from the Executive Director of the Men Can Stop Rape Organization.

Kristen does seem to suffer a little bit from the John Mayer effect -- so we're sure this won't be the last time she sticks her foot in her mouth!