Accusations of sexual violence against rapper TI and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, have appeared on social networks.
Eleven people are involved in the scandal: four claim to have been drugged and assaulted by the couple and two of the cases correspond to alleged violations took place in Georgia and California, in the United States.
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The New York Times has published the testimony of Tyrone Blackburn, the victims’ lawyer, who claims this abuses have taken place since 2005. The most recent, he said, took place between 2017 and 2018.
It also clarifies this the victims did not know each other, but described similar behaviors by TI and “Tiny”: “Sexual abuse, forced consumption of illegal narcotics, kidnappings, terrorist threats and false imprisonment”.
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According to the lawyer, the victims have remained anonymous ever since they fear for their lives and safety.
The reason? they believe that the rapper is in a position of power and, in addition, in the past he was convicted for carrying weapons.
Meanwhile, TI and “Tiny” denied all the allegations through their lawyer, Steve Sadow. The same TI posted a video on his Instagram account in which he refers to the accusations.
“This is his strategy, saying a lot of false things. I call myself a liar and that is defamation, “he said.
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Moreover, he added, “everything I ever did was with consent. I have never forced anyone, I have not drugged a person or held them against their will. I never forced anyone to do anything. ”
For the time being, the authorities already have the information appropriate to each case and will have to coordinate between the two states (Georgia and California) to carry out the investigation.
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TI and “Tiny” denied all charges through their lawyer, Steve Sadow. TI himself posted a video on his Instagram account of the allegations
The rapper has won three Grammy Awards He is also known for his participation in several films, including “Ant-Man” (2015) and “Night of Revenge” (2017).
“Tiny” became famous as a singer-songwriter and member of the group XScape.
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