Looks like all that bad publicity has finally forced the homie Akon to release an apology. In a statement released Wednesday (May 9) to The Associated Press, Akon said he was sorry for the incident, but also said he didn’t know the girl was underage.
“I want to sincerely apologize for the embarrassment and any pain I’ve caused to the young woman who joined me onstage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert,” Akon said.
“It was never my intention to embarrass or take advantage of my fans in any way, especially those under the age of 18. That is why we tried to make sure that the club did not admit anyone under 18 in the audience,” he said. “Somehow, that standard was not met.”
Since the incident, Verizon has pulled out as a sponsor of his tour with Gwen Stefani, for whom he wrote the hit “The Sweet Escape.”
jacherry it dont matter if she had no clothes on. is’s wrong. Clothes dont make the person or should we say child. We all need to respect ourselves a little bit more. We as adults need to put a stop to this type of behavoir. She wasnt born thinking this was ok. someone told her this was ok. So no its not her fault because she dosent know any better and he does. I wonder if his kids do things like this.
He is african, and if you have ever been to a club in Jamacia or Trini, that is how they get down. It’s way wild. The only reason this is a big deal is because of her fathers position in Trinidad. Far as I know most 14 year old girls are hot as hell nowadays anyway, she shouldn’t have even had that shit on, let alone being in a damn club. She wanted trouble and she sho’ found it!! Now she wanna get all “spiritual” and shit……………BITCH PLEASE!!!!!
Mrs Sands i agree with you completely. How can someone say she doesn’t know better. She’s from a christian home, hell of course she knows better. Like some of you guys said, she is a CHILD…she should have been home sleeping. Those concerts are for adults. I am postive she has been to other concerts, its just now that she is got.
JA, i agree completely that clothes doesn’t make a man, but is sure as hell tells alot about a person. Whats a 14yr old doing in an outfit like that…where did she get it from? I like what u said we all need to respect ourselves. Do u think she respect herself before this happened?
I was looking at her Myspace! The child needs help.
She is a victim! A victim to the Slutty syndrome. Slutty doesn’t have a age. As for Akons butt, that shit needs to stay in the bedroom. And speaking as a Jamaican I dont condone this shyt. We are individuals. I think someone is related to R Kelly and just doesn’t know it.
i don’t think he owes anyone an apology for his action. her hot butt had no business there dressed the way she was at her age. and as for the dancing check out dancehall it is a form of dance being done in their community
I’m really buggin that people are saying that AKon should take NO blame in this,sure he shouldnt take as much blame a the chick,but he IS to blame as well.The way he was tossin her around on the stage she couldnt stop him if she wanted to.Just cuz she was dancin on the nigga dont make it ok for him to throw her around dry humpin her like that.IF any of u girls dance wit a dude @ the club,shakin ya ass up against him and all that,does that give him the right to be grabbin ya ass and ya titties all crazy ??No one’s free of blame in my book
The 14 year old should have had more respect for herself.She must have taken previous sexual abuse to think of herslf so lowly.And how is it Akon’s fault? The club is the problem.They need to be checking I.D.s at the door.How is dancing raunchy or humping on stage any different from the standerds that most women have today?I mean,you would’nt put a diamond out on the street.How come it’s so many women who put themselves out on the street and have meaningless sex? Is a diamond more important than a woman’s self respect? Hell no.Why is it that women who have one night stands always have something to say about ish like this?That’s what I want to know.It’s true that half of you problely aren’t perfect yourselves.While Akon is not the victim, it’s true that people can only do what we let them.She LET akon hump her.She was not complaining.
It’s amazing how no women is never held responsible for their actions regardless of age . Akon did what u do to any hot ass broad that joins u on stage and wants to be seen . 16 yr old boys can be on trial as a adult ….. but some young ass freak does what see obviously wanted to do and it’s everybody fault but hers . And all this so call “disrespecting women” . 1 man and 1 girl …. how a whole gender get hurt . Respect starts with self …… keep that in mind !!!!!!!
darnell IN TEXAS YOU DO A GROWN UP CRIME YOU GET GROWN UP TIME PLEASE BELIEVE. MALE OR FEMALE MANY FEMALE TEACHERS HAVE BEEN/ARE IN JAIL FOR SLEEPING WITH OR TREATING LITTLE BOYS LIKE GROWN MEN. YOUR POINT OF VEIW AND PEOPLE WHO THINK LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON WHY AIDS/ HIV, TEEN PREGANENCY, AND STDS ARE RUNING THROUGH OUR COMMUNITIES. NO ONE WANT TO STAND OUT AND DO THE RIGHT THING. bUT WE ALL WANT TO BLAME THE GOVERNMANT WE PEOPLE CANT AFFORD AIDS MEDS OR LITLE GIRLS AND BOYS DROP OUT OF SCHOOL TO TAKE CARE OF BABIES. aND DONT GET ME WRONG DARNELL I DONT KNOW YA WELL ENOUGH TO BE MAD WITH YOU BROTHER BUT MAYBE THIS IS SOMETIHNG YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE HELPING A YOUNG GIRL DISRESPECT HER SELP. SIDENOTE: wAKE UP PEOPLE TEACH THESE KID THE RIGHT WAY. STOP TRY TO RASIE BEYONCE AND LIL BOW’S. LETS GROOM LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS.
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WOMEN MAKE ME SO SICK ALWAYS WANTING TO BE A VICTIM OF THEIR OWN STUPID CHOICES. WHEN WE ARE THE MOST VINDICTIVE CREATURES THAT HAS EVER LIVED!! HE WAS NOT AT CHUCKY CHEESE OR A MIDDLE SCHOOL HE WAS IN A ADULT CLUB FOR A-D-U-L-T-S!!!! AND IF SHE WAS 18 YOA BY LAW SHE IS CONSIDER AND ADULT YOU ALL ACT LIKE HE SAID OK YOUR 14 COME ON ANYWAY!!!
GOODNESS its not about picking a VICTIM, bottom line is Akon and men like him are promoting a image of womenhood that is false. She is 14 growing up thinking this is how I should be treat to get false respect. That is what should make you sick. Forget whos fault it is, what are we doing in our everyday lives that teaches young men to treat women this way, and young women to want to be treated this way. To me she looks 14 but I’m sure if you look at her in that way she can pass for 18-21. We Kids act out you dont act out with her, you get a belt. Hell Grown people should not be doing it. But maybe thats why Buffy the Body makes more than teachers. And yes I do understand that it is some of yall that dont think we should changing and raise a better nation of black childern. Mothers I hope you read this. If you aint got no man around stop worrying about the “babydaddy” and take care of ya biz. Bring your babies up so they understand respect starts and thats how it begains. Treat everybody remeber the golden rule. So the next time Akon ask who wants to go to Africa your kid might be successful enough to have already been
sorry, i would not be apologizing, the club he was at should be apologizing because they did not take care of business. lol personally i like a lil ragdoll tose every once in a while but i’m married
JA I DON’T KNOW U FAM … BUT I LOVE THE CAPE ! NEXT TIME I’M IN THE CLUB AND A CHICK MESSAGES MY DICK THROU MY JEANS WILL DANCING TO “THEM SOME HOES IN THIS HOUSE” …. I’LL STOP HER AND ASK HER DO SHE KNOW THE RAMIFICATIONS OF YOUR ACTIONS ?! DID YOUR FRIENDS TALK U INTO THIS ?! DIDN’T YOUR PARENT TEACH U BETTER ?! CAN I SEE SOME I.D. ?! …… AND IF ALL ELSE FAIL . TELL HER JA WILL BE MADE AT ME FOR LETTING U DO WHAT U WANTED TO DO !!!!!!!! SIKE !!!!!!
anyone that is dressed like that and grinding and shaking their ass for a rap star should be expected to be treated like that…and he really didnt know the girl was underage
Akon ..Akon .. Akon. This man is so naif. Of course the club is 100 percent wrong! The lil girl 75 percent wrong and Akon 25%.
Did u see the new video who just came out (akon is throwing a stupid kid???) what about that!!? lool
Akon .. Akon …This man is so naif.
look dat chick is a lil smut idk y women front so much most of yall women would of done da same leave akon alone da dude speaks da truth….niggaz get fame nd lil smuts nd haters wanna put him down i bet if it was bow wow ya wouldnt be talkin lik dis or jim jones rii??let da senegalese artist shine 4 once he doin it 4 africans..
How was AKON supposed to know, it is not as if she did not want to, and according to his song the club was for 21s and over so why the hell was she in there in he first place. if the club guarantees over 21s the akon should legally be ale to dance wth anyone. It is the fault of the club!
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