Lisa Bloom, the attorney who became well known after representing alleged victims of R. Kelly, announced as well that she was representing one of the accusers, tweeting, “Good Lord. So many accusers. And now I represent one of them. … More to come.”
As T.I. sits in the fire once again, the Me Too movement has also partnered with Time’s Up and the National Women’s Law Center to release a statement specifically addressing “Black survivors” of abuse.
“Over the last week, we know countless of you have come forward with credible accusations of horrific sexual abuse and violence at the hands of Black celebrities — including Soulja Boy and T.I. and Tiny. R&B singer Raz B has spoken out once again about his experience of sexual abuse — yet no media outlets, corporate actors, or systems of justice have centered survivors’ stories or promised accountability. Like you, we are carrying the emotional weight of this news and know that we are reliving a collective trauma akin to the exposing of Cosby and R. Kelly,” their statement read in part.
You can read the entire letter dedicated to victims of sexual abuse at www.nwlc.org. and we’ll keep you posted as the drama continues to unfold.
