Kehlani gives her fans an update after they posted they were sexually assaulted by a UK fan while leaving a concert. Find out what they said inside…
WARNING! This post could be triggering to sexual assault survivors.
Singer Kehlani is speaking out after alleging that a fan sexually assaulted them as they walked through the audience after a recent concert in the UK. FYI – Kehlani uses the pronouns they/them.
On Monday, the Grammy-nominated artist, who has a 2-year-old son, claimed a fan put “hands up my skirt & started pulling my underwear to touch my genitals” in a since-deleted Instagram Stories post.
The “Distraction” singer said a fan touched them inappropriately and they’ve been “endlessly triggered and mind-blown” since.
“I’ve made video after video after video and deleted it because I don’t want any video of me as angry, triggered, crying upset as I am anywhere,” Kehlani wrote in the now-deleted post. “I don’t care how sexual you deem my music, my performances, my fun with my friends dancing at clubs or ME.”
They continued, “That does not give any of you the right to cross a boundary like sticking your hands up my skirt & pulling my underwear to TOUCH MY GENITALS as I am being escorted through a crowd after performing.”
“This sh*t made me sick to my stomach. As a victim of sexual assault, I am endlessly triggered and mindblown,” the 27-year-old singer shared.
The “Up at Night” singer responded to the claim in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday to update their fans on how they’re doing. Kehlani assured fans that they are “good” and at home with their family. Referencing their post about the alleged sexual assault, Kehlani said they told the media that has been reaching out that they have “zero comment.”
They thanked everyone for their support during this time.
“I am going back to my regularly scheduled program and tour resumes in January,” they said. “So I’ll see you then.”
Watch the clip below:
wish I could hug kehlani rn.
glad they are speaking up and setting that boundary between them and their audience. just wish it was common decency to respect people. pic.twitter.com/RnoFYmEBNA
— alina (@sisterofkehlani) December 14, 2022
In 2021, Kehlani spoke out about her ex-boyfriend/“Superfly”actor Kaalan Walker, who was accused of sexual assault and rape by several women. They claimed he was aggressive, dangerous, and twisted.
Kaalan Walker, 27, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison in October after being found guilty of three counts of forcible rape, one count of assault with intent to commit oral copulation, two counts of statutory rape, and two counts of rape by intoxication. Kaalan would contact women on social media, often aspiring models, and entice them with promises of work and the opportunity to meet celebrities.
If you have been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. You can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, which is open 24 hours a day.
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