Dwyane Wade has spoken up in his spouse Gabrielle Union's defense after the actress was challenged via Terry Crews, who publicly refuted her accusations of racist behavior on the America's Got Talent set.
Crews, who labored on the display too, lately knocked Gabrielle's claims back, suggesting she was both mistaken or lying.
"I can't speak for sexism because I'm not a woman, but I can speak on any racism comments," he mentioned on the Today show remaining week. "That was never my experience. In fact, it was the most diverse place I have ever been in my 20 years of entertainment."
The backlash got here swiftly.
Fans were upset at the fact that Terry would attempt to rebuff Gab's assertions earlier than NBC made the findings of their very own investigation public. His commentary followed Union getting taken off the judging panel for the show again in November. Variety reported Union used to be ousted after making claims of sexism and racially insensitive behavior, together with being instructed on numerous events that her hairstyles had been "too black."
Crews has since apologized for his movements, admitting that he didn't take time to consider any person else's enjoy but his personal.
“I hear you, I respect you and perceive you," he wrote on Twitter. 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.”
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor also applauded Gabrielle, branding her "a job model to all of the black neighborhood".
“I informed @KevinHart4real a while back, he required 2 ‘acknowledge the discomfort of other individuals’ Now, I have to do the very same thing," he added. "I wish to excuse the remarks I made. I recognize there are a great deal of Black women injured and pull down by what I stated and likewise by what I didn’t state.”
Gabrielle has not responded to Crews' apologies but several Twitter users have expressed their feelings on the matter and don't seem to believe that the 51-year-old was genuine.
Meanwhile, Wade has reacted to the posts with a hilarious tweet which you could read below:
The former Miami Heat superstar, who retired from the NBA last year after a 16-year career, has since taken up a job as a basketball analyst with TNT and is quite active on social media.
He's obviously in his wife's corner and likely doesn't believe Crews is being genuine either. To be fair, the actor did seem to be trying too hard to sound contrite but he should have probably just steered clear of dismissing Gabrielle's claims as quickly as he did.
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