Social media customers are pondering whether or not Michael Rainey Jr. ought to take authorized motion after he was allegedly groped throughout a Twitch livestream performed by Tylil “TyTy” James on June 9.
In keeping with the video, Michael, 23, appeared to have been groped by Tylil’s sister, Jahgee, whereas hanging out with Tylil and a big group throughout a dwell stream on the social media star’s house. The incident unfolded when Tylil expressed that he wished to “go viral” together with his livestream. Jahgee stepped in, proposing to spice up her brother’s stream’s reputation by doing one thing a bit of too risqué for the digital camera.
“Let me make you go viral. You bought a banana?” she requested earlier than Tylil kicked her out of the room. Minutes later, Jahgee returned to the room and allegedly groped Michael, shockingly, whereas youngsters had been current within the room.
On June 10, a clip of the alleged second was shared on the @ _PettyKing Instagram web page, asking if Michael ought to take authorized motion towards Jahgee for the alleged incident. Social media customers shared blended reactions.
“He ought to take authorized motion. If a drunk dude touched her, she could be upset,” wrote one netizen.
One other fan commented that whereas Jahgee’s actions had been inappropriate, she deserved “a go.”
“She clearly was excited and doubtless thought this was a correct strategy to greet him. It’s the rapper mentality pondering that every one male celebrities need intercourse. Give her a go this time. Perhaps a s/h course [sexual harassment course] don’t put that on her report.”
One other Instagram consumer chimed in, “She was performing very thirsty and groupie-ish and in entrance of the children! Nevertheless it’s nothing to sue over. He simply must not go over there.”
Different customers acknowledged that Jahgee ought to face authorized repercussions for allegedly groping Michael within the presence of younger youngsters.
“She must be locked [up] and registered as a intercourse offender. All the children round you might be on dwell, and also you assaulted somebody?” penned one consumer.
One other chimed in, “I feel he ought to. He appears to be like very uncomfortable, and the truth that she did that with little youngsters round tells me all that I must know.”
Michael Rainey Jr. says he’s “nonetheless in shock” over the alleged incident.
Hours after the livestream, Michael Rainey Jr. took to his Instagram Story to talk out concerning the incident.
“At this level, everybody has seen the video circulating on-line,” the Energy Ebook II: Ghost actor penned on Monday.
“I’m nonetheless in shock and don’t totally know how one can course of what occurred final evening. That is an unlucky state of affairs that I don’t condone in any means,” the actor famous, stating that he wasn’t taking the state of affairs “frivolously.” The 23-year-old star continued, “I do know I might be in deep trouble if the roles had been reversed.”
He added, “The actual fact is, sexual assault isn’t okay, no matter gender or standing. We’re all human, and we must always respect one another. Most significantly, we must always at all times respect ourselves.”
Tylil additionally apologized for his sister’s actions.
Tylil additionally apologized for his sister’s poor habits after the livestream, telling followers that she acted out as a result of she had “by no means seen any individual” of that “caliber” earlier than. “And that’s my sister, so I’m not gonna say nothing unhealthy about her. I’ma simply examine her.”
He additionally took to X to situation a proper apology to Michael.
“After the actions that occurred throughout my stream final evening, I wish to sincerely apologize to Michael and his household for what came about,” Tylil wrote on X Monday. “My little sister was fully mistaken and out of line.”
What do you consider this example? Ought to Michael Rainey Jr. take authorized motion?
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