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Effectively, that is horribly disappointing. Shangela, one of many breakout stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race, has now been accused by a number of completely different males of sexual assault. A bombshell report from Rolling Stone on Monday has uncovered the allegations, a few of which have been already taken to courtroom. Allegations principally contain the drag performer — whose actual title is Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce — getting the victims too drunk to present correct consent earlier than making his transfer.
5 accusers spoke to RS over a 16-month analysis interval. Their tales span from 2012 to 2018 and are documented in textual content messages, DMs, and authorized docs. One man alleged sufferer stated Shangela tried to anally penetrate him in a toilet closet after he’d rejected the star’s advances. In an already settled lawsuit, Shangela was accused of shopping for drinks for a manufacturing assistant on the HBO present We’re Right here — after which utilizing his inebriation to rape him.
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In an upsetting twist, three of the accusers have been able to go public final 12 months as properly however have been thwarted by… properly, capitalism. The exposé was going to be on Buzzfeed Information, which sadly shut down in April 2023.
The 5 accusers all instructed Rolling Stone they have been trepidatious about coming ahead publicly with the allegations towards Shangela. They’ve all been drag performers or at the least massive followers. And so they’re all queer. So naturally they see what’s happening on this nation and have been rightfully anxious right-wingers attempting to fire up anti-LGBT and drag hysteria would use it as gas. In spite of everything, conservatives are blissful to disregard dozens of reviews annually of youth pastors and sports activities coaches making the most of youngsters — whereas claiming the legal guidelines they’re passing towards drag performances are to guard youngsters. Despite the fact that this has nothing to do with youngster abuse, we do count on it will likely be used that approach. However in the end they needed to come ahead with the reality — they only hope Pierce the person would be the one going through penalties right here. Similar.
You may learn the huge full report HERE.
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