Former B2K Member Claims He Was Molested By Manager
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Former B2K member Raz-B appeared in a video this weekend claiming his former manager Chris Stokes molested him as a child. Stokes currently manages R&B acts such as Marques Houston and Omarion (who was also in B2K). Raz claims the incidents started happening when he was 11 or 12 years old, and suspects Stokes also inappropriately touched other boys in the group.
Chris Stokes immediately released a statement denying all allegations and let it be known that he would pursue all legal avenues to defend himself. "I have recently stopped financially supporting both individuals along with assisting them with their criminal and legal matters which leads me to believe they are resentful and looking to benefit financially from this", said Stokes.
R&B singer Omarion also came to the aid of Stokes in a statement released to the press this morning.
"I want to be on the record as saying that "Raz B" Thorton and RicardoThorton are lying regarding Chris Stokes. Chris is a father figure tomyself, and many others in the industry. He's guided us, helped raised usand is nothing more than an inspiration and someone I respect to and lookup to. I have spent countless hours, days, weeks and months with the mansince the age of 5 and have never once seen him behave inappropriately.He's married to my aunt and I know this man very well. I stand behind himwith no question whatsoever," said Omarion.
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Chris Stokes immediately released a statement denying all allegations and let it be known that he would pursue all legal avenues to defend himself. "I have recently stopped financially supporting both individuals along with assisting them with their criminal and legal matters which leads me to believe they are resentful and looking to benefit financially from this", said Stokes.
R&B singer Omarion also came to the aid of Stokes in a statement released to the press this morning.
"I want to be on the record as saying that "Raz B" Thorton and RicardoThorton are lying regarding Chris Stokes. Chris is a father figure tomyself, and many others in the industry. He's guided us, helped raised usand is nothing more than an inspiration and someone I respect to and lookup to. I have spent countless hours, days, weeks and months with the mansince the age of 5 and have never once seen him behave inappropriately.He's married to my aunt and I know this man very well. I stand behind himwith no question whatsoever," said Omarion.
"SOHH.com":http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13286
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