Actress Paula Jai Parker came under fire for her comments about Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy that many construed as “victim blaming” the singer.
A number of celebrities weighed in on the federal suit that Cassie, a former Bad Boy label singer, filed this past week, including 50 Cent (of course), Azealia Banks, Dawn Richard, Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods.
But it was White, who’s best known for her roles in Friday and Hustle & Flow, that ignited a social media storm.
There are some things that are off-limits..did #PaulaJaiParker cross the line? #HollywoodDivas pic.twitter.com/O4JgSnZ463
— TV One (@tvonetv) August 25, 2016
In a series of tweets following Cassie’s legal filings, Parker had this to say:
“As an #SA victor, one would think I get it, but I don’t. I was a child, looking for nothing from anyone. But y’all called us #thirsty for protecting what’s mine but it ain’t thirsty when you forget to protect your behind?,” she said.
“I’m sorry but I don’t get it, I used to be 19 and I was in the industry and I was quite capable of saying no. I wish someone would have said that to the 3yo me that couldn’t say no but by 19 we’re all strong enough to make choices that affect the rest of our lives. If you can’t say no, you’re not built for it. Take that midnight train now before you get yourself in trouble.”
“I’m not saying it didn’t happen I’m saying she wasn’t complaining about being his ‘woman’ and the fame that came [with] it. What goes on between man and woman is just that. At what point does pleasing ur ‘man’ become all this…only chicks dating freaky millionaires. #Freaky being the operative word,” Parker explained.
“I’m trying so hard to see the victim here, but do sex slaves usually get to pick their sex partners in 5 hotels? I think y’all just don’t like him. But he didn’t invent the game he just plays it. Hubby thinks I don’t like her, but that’s not true. I don’t like chicks that take the easy route and get mad when it doesn’t pan out. God Bless the Child who’s got his own.”
“But yes, I believe she deserves compensation. It was like a marriage, and she became accustomed to the lifestyle and after all that stuff she wrote she did, I don’t think he was ever really going to marry her, ew Did U read that [lawsuit]? It sounds like something out of a penny dreadful. I’m tired of women making poor choices that affect us all. Setting a precedent that leaves us vulnerable…Maybe I’m jaded cause I’m here, I live it and see it every day. The pretty ones with little talent take what they want while the rest of us depend on God. The Bible says bribery is ok in business. Give a lil 2 get ahead. So she did. He shoulda took the deal.”
Many people were hot that Parker came at Cassie in this manner and took to X and other platforms to voice their displeasure with her.
