Taraji P. Henson Tried To Clear Up Her R. Kelly Comments And STILL Got Dragged Back To Jody’s House

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Taraji Keeps Getting Dragged

Taraji really tried it. Her movie, What Men Want,” comes out next week and she’s making her press runs. Well, she decided to make things much harder for her career and movie prospects by going on an IG rant about why Harvey Weinstein wasn’t getting “muted” like R. Kelly despite the fact Weinstein is actually on trial for his crimes and Kelly…is not.

She was quickly dragged but tried to bounce back with a clarification.

LET ME BE CLEAR R. KELLY IS GUILTY AND WRONG AND SHOULD BE MUTED PERIOD!!!!! 💋💋💋

— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) January 22, 2019

It was too late, however, as the dragging has commenced and only intensified since her statement came out. WE WERE ROOTING FOR YOU, TARAJI! Damn. Take a look…

Between her and Erykah caping for R. Kelly? Taraji about to have #MuteWhatMenWant trending if she’s not careful.

— M’BlockU (@rodimusprime) January 22, 2019

What people like little Ms.Taraji P Henson fail to realize is that no one really sided with Weinstein when the allegations came out. We started a mute movement for R. Kelly because so many people like her are defending him. pic.twitter.com/ypg9S3Fmyg

— Honest Brotha (@TheImperfectLeo) January 22, 2019

1. Why would “Mute” apply to people who aren’t in the music industry?
2. Weinstein has several documentaries coming about his allegations.
3. Weinstein is also going to trial over his allegations.
4. Between Taraji and Erykah “What Men Want” is a no go.
pic.twitter.com/DLzvq32VKy

— M’BlockU (@rodimusprime) January 22, 2019

Erykah Badu reduced R.Kelly's crimes to "poor choices". Taraji P. Henson made a false equivalency between him and Harvey Weinstein. The aunties are really exposing their internalized misogynoir, and I can't deal. Black girls deserve better.

— DeAsia Paige (@deasia_paige) January 22, 2019

All of us watching Taraji’s instastory pic.twitter.com/VbcmMY3t7U

— Kayla Marie (@Maria_Giesela) January 22, 2019

I was feeling a way that Taraji’s career wasn’t where it should be. But after this?

Chile.

In her own words: “The universe has a way of taking care of the good people, you know what I mean?”

Bad people too, auntie. Like rape apologists 💅🏾 https://t.co/NWwuNxIKra

— Clarkisha “Neck-Rolling Hood Rat” Kent (@IWriteAllDay_) January 22, 2019

The other part? Who was going to see this movie Taraji? Black women. You know the same people who Survived R Kelly. What an own goal.

— M’BlockU (@rodimusprime) January 22, 2019

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So upon all the calculations that Taraji P Henson did in ‘Hidden Figures’ she still came up with the wrong answer about this R Kelly situation.

— Kelechi Okafor (@kelechnekoff) January 22, 2019

Taraji, why? pic.twitter.com/6a4CenaNg3

— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) January 22, 2019

On the matter of Taraji P Henson, I would just like for everyone to please respect my privacy at this time. My queen is failing.

— Phillip Henry (@MajorPhilebrity) January 22, 2019

I endured Acrimony, just for Taraji P. Henson to act like THIS on her IG story? pic.twitter.com/SDvm8ipT0i

— guacaholy (@bibrows) January 22, 2019

Taraji wondering why we don't have a mute hashtag for someone that's already muted pic.twitter.com/OLd9KcxWkE

— Queen Sugar Diabetes (@Suite_Tea) January 22, 2019

Taraji girl you gonna do dumb shit days before getting a star on the Hollywood walk of fame? pic.twitter.com/gzF8L3n7bJ

— Fuh ✨ (@BEYlikeYONCE) January 22, 2019