LILY Allen has sparked outrage after claiming victims of sexual abuse in Rochdale 'would have been raped by someone else at some point'.

The singer came out with the slur after being asked on Twitter if the victims of grooming gangs would have been raped 'if the attackers had not been allowed into the UK'.

4 The millionaire singer later apologised for the remarks Credit: PA:Press Association

She replied: "Actually, there's a strong possibility they would have been raped and abused by somebody else at some point. That's kind of the issue'.

The 32-year-old's comments prompted an instant backlash as she was labelled 'vile' and 'sick' and accused of victim-blaming.

She later apologised for the remarks, saying: "If there are any victims of abuse and particularly any girls or women from Rochdale who saw my tweet and were negatively impacted, I apologize, of course.

"Being able to accept responsibility and apologize is a strength, not a weakness."

4 She tweeted that victims 'would have been raped by someone else' Credit: Twitter

4 The star later apologised for the remarks Credit: Twitter

The millionaire singer deleted the original comment and blocked a number of critics on the social media site.

It comes just days after she tweeted football should be banned to protect children from sexual abuse - in comments she later said were made tongue-in-cheek.

She wrote: "To be honest I think it's time we talked about banning sports in this country. It's clearly putting our young men and boys at risk of abuse. #banfootball."

She later clarified the comments were sarcastic and made to prove a point that sexual abuse 'reaches further than Muslim gangs'.

4 The singer sparked outrage with her comments Credit: Reuters

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Lily was educated at fee paying schools including Prince Charles’ prep school, Hill House School, as well as Bedales and Millfield.

The singer is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen.

She recently announced her first single in three years, called 'Trigger Bang' featuring London rapper Giggs.