Power’s Michael Rainey Jr. Speaks Out After He’s Seemingly Groped During Livestream
Power star Michael Rainey Jr. is speaking out after he was seemingly groped during a livestream event over the weekend. https://t.co/UiHXRiMrGt
- Us Weekly (@usweekly) June 11, 2024
Rainey, 23, wrote via his Instagram Stories
"At this point, everyone has seen the video circulating online. I am still in shock and don’t fully know how to process what happened last night. This is an unfortunate situation that I do not condone in any way. I can’t take it lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed. The fact is, sexual assault is never okay, regardless of gender or status. We’re all human and we should respect each other. Most importantly, we should always respect ourselves.”
Hours before Rainey spoke out, the show’s host, Tylil James, apologized for the unacceptable moment and alleged a family member was responsible for the incident.
“After the actions that occurred during my stream last night, I would like to sincerely apologize to Michael and his family for what took place. My little sister was completely wrong and out of line. What she did was very inappropriate and unacceptable. I am truly embarrassed and disgusted by her actions. After watching the clip, I was completely taken back by what she done. I will take extreme precautions with future streams to avoid similar issues and have banned her from participating in future streams. I do not condone any type of assault.”
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