Terry Crews took D.L. Hughley to task Sunday (Jan.27) when he confronted Hughley on Twitter about comments he made during a VLAD TV interview.
Hughley said he didn’t quite understand Crews coming forward about his sexual assault, Hughley then tried to equate Crews’ size with his ability to have stopped the assault. “God gave you muscles so you could say no.” The comment ignited a fiery back and forth.
You told the world “God Gave Me Muscles So I Could Say No…”
Are you implying I “wanted” to be sexually assaulted?
I’m listening, sir…https://t.co/v6Q4xrvfJQ
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 27, 2019
Hughley responded with a “you saw the interview!” which prompted Crews to go on a lengthy rant.
Sir you said I should have pushed him back, or restrained him and I DID ALL THOSE THINGS… but you act like I didn’t.
Were you there?
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 27, 2019
So sir…
If you truly feel that is a correct way to deal with toxic behavior…
Should I slap the shit out of you? https://t.co/GmePqluEIX
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 27, 2019
Crews tweeted his disappointment in Hughley, primarily because he once looked up to him as a comic, but is now disgusted in his approach.
I have looked up to you my whole career as one of the funniest most talented people I’ve ever seen.
I remember when I saw you warming up the crowd at FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR and I thought “this man is a genius.”
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 27, 2019
But now you are an example of when comedy turns to sarcasm and cynicism. And you find it extremely easy to get jokes at someone else expense. You mock my success, but all I ever did was support you.
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 27, 2019
You @50cent @unclerush and @tariqnasheed have decided my sexual assault was hilarious, whereas there are a whole generation of black women and men who don’t think it’s funny.
ABUSERS PROTECT ABUSERS but they MOCK SURVIVORS as well.
When you see me, keep it moving.
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 27, 2019
In July 2018, Crews spoke with the Senate Judiciary Committee about being sexually assaulted by a high-level agent in an effort to bring more awareness to how rampant sexual assault is.
Crews never mentioned the name of the agent but said he was groped at a party in 2016. Since then the 49-year-old has been met with praise and detractors.
Power executive producer 50 Cent took to social media shortly after Crews came forward and said “What the f**k is going on out here man? Terry: l froze in fear, they would have had to take me to jail.”
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