The legacy of Afrika Bambaataa is in jeopardy after multiple men alleging that he sexually abused the as young boys have come forward recently. The founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, which recently distanced himself from him, denied these claims in a recent interview.
Bambaataa spoke exclusively FOX 5 reporter, and host of Street Soldiers, Lisa Evers to refute the allegations. In an interview set to air tonight, he told Evers he “never abused nobody.”
Some excerpts from the sit down:
ON THE SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS FROM DECADES AGO
“I NEVER ABUSED NOBODY”
BAMBAATAA’S RESPONSE TO THE SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS
“I WAS SAYING LIKE, ‘WOW, WHY NOW?’”
ON HOW HE REACTED WHEN HE HEARD THE ALLEGATIONS
“IT WAS DEFINITELY HURTING AND DEFINITELY CRAZY TO HEAR THIS NOW WHEN I WAS DOING SO MANY OTHER WORKS IN THE COMMUNITY AT THE TIME.”
ON THOSE WHO ARE SPREADING THE ACCUSATIONS
“MANY OF THE PEOPLE NEVER WANT TO SPEAK TO MY OTHER MEMBERS WHO WERE OF THAT ERA. THEY JUST GOING ALONG WITH HE SAY, SHE SAY….WHAT THEY CALL GOSSIP.”
ON THE CHAOS SURROUNDING THE ORGANIZATION HE FOUNDED
“I WILL ALWAYS CARRY THE BANNER AND FLAG OF THE UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION.”
Part 1 of Evers’ interview airs tonight (May 11) on FOX 5 News at 10 pm after Empire while part 2 airs tomorrow morning on Good Day New York. The entire interview will air on Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers on Saturday night (May 14) on FOX 5 at 10:30 pm.
Yes, we know “never abused nobody” is a double negative.
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Photo: Twitter/@LisaEvers
