Terry Crewshas apologized toGabrielle Union.
Taking to Twitter Friday, theAmerica’s Got Talenthost sent out a series of tweets directed to Union after he seemingly invalidated racism and sexism accusations she made againstAGT.
“I hear you, I respect you and understand you,” the 51-year-old actor added. “I am sorry and I am here to support you. I spoke from my own personal point of view without first taking into consideration someone else’s experience.”
Crews referred to aset of tweetshe sent on Jan. 27 seemingly directed at Union, 47. He wrote: “I’m a hog. You’re a chicken. Just ‘cuz you gave me eggs — don’t mean I owe you bacon.”
“There is only one woman one [sic] earth I have to please,” he wrote in a second tweet. “Her name is Rebecca. Not my mother, my sister, my daughters or co-workers. I will let their husbands/ boyfriends/ partners take care of them. Rebecca gives me WINGS.”
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In Friday’s Twitter thread, Crews then directly mentions Union, writing, “I want you to know it was never my intention to invalidate your experience— but that is what I did. I apologize. You have been through a lot in this business, and with that I empathize with the struggle toward fairness and equality in the workplace.”
“You are a role model to the entire black community and In my desire to be professionally neutral as your co-worker, I should have at the very least understood you just needed my support,” he ended the note, signing his name.
The Crews-Union drama escalated afterUnion clapped back at Crews’ claimthat only one unnamed source had brought up allegations againstAGT. There were several sources inVariety’s reporting.
“Truth telling, wanting change & having MULTIPLE witnesses who bravely came forward to let EVERYONE know I didn’t lie or exaggerate, really exposes those who enthusiastically will throw you under the bus, forgetting quickly who stepped up 4 THEIR truth,” she wrote on Jan. 24.
The tweet alludes to Union’ssupport for Crewsafter he alleged that a “high-level Hollywood” executive hadgropedhim at a party.
source: people.com
