After keeping mum on the explosive matter, ‘Mercedes Boy’ entertainer Pebbles has released a statement addressing her portrayal in the TLC biopic, relaying the story of the group’s rise to the top and the role she played as their first manager.
Now, as her legacy finds itself tarred by claims she bullied, cheated and stole from the ladies, she has hit back with a statement published today. A statement, that comes as her daughter comes under fire for ‘threatening’ one of the group’s members.
Details below…
She shared:
“First I want to thank all of you for the well wishes and prayers. I apologise for the delay in responding to the movie, but I wanted to gather my thoughts. I have always been a private person and this unprovoked attack has been extremely upsetting to me and my family. I have needed time to spend with my family and for personal reflection.
The movie contains many false and defamatory statements and scenes about me. Please know that I have never cheated or mislead anyone. I will defend my reputation, accomplishments, and character. My attorney is in the process of demanding a retraction of the false and defamatory statements and scenes about me from VH1.
My silence has empowered individuals looking for a payday at my expense. I have held my peace for 20 years and it’s time the truth comes out. I will be sharing my story in the appropriate venue at the appropriate time. With all my heart I thank you for your faithful support.
I am extremely proud of the success and massive accomplishments of TLC—the group I discovered, managed, and mentored. I helped push open doors for TLC and other women in this male dominated industry. My sacrifices ultimately opened the door for not only a new wave of female performers in this industry but also a new generation of female executives. That backdrop makes the movie extremely personally upsetting to me.”
Her words come after her daughter Ashley Reid comes under fire for a tweet she aimed at Chilli, in which she said:
“I will defend my family, what I love, & what I believe regardless of what anyone has to say. It doesn’t depend on what channel I’m watching. @officialchilli I cannot WAIT to see you around honey!”
It should be noted that despite using the name ‘Reid’, Ashley does not the share the same father as Aaron Reid- the son of Epic exec and Pebbles’ ex husband LA Reid.
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there is nothing pebbles can say to make me side with her. SIT DOWN!!
Pebbles stfu stop playing the victim you know you took advantage of those girls why would they lie? You sold them a fasle dream you had them working like dogs and yet you pay them with nickels and penny’s i dont feel sorry for you at all.
Y pay the girls so little when they were making ur label successful? Just apologize and move on…
A story that has been told multiple times over the last 20 years i.e. circa ’96 in interviews/press conferences, the Behind The Music specials 1999/2000 that has NEVER changed and NOW she wants to talk/sue? Pebbles you are one lame @ss shady woman.
Pebbles doesn’t have an argument haha. That’s why she hasn’t explained her side of the story.
NEVER 4GET THE SLAYAGE 😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLNgac9_4o8
Gurl….Thats my song….Do you wanna ride?
Vanessa Williams said she was nervous to go on the Apollo cause she her Pebbles and Morris Day got Booed. I think Pebbles gave a better performance than Vanessa.
She still gets shade about TLC.
My silence has empowered individuals looking for a payday at my expense.
Perri A. Reid you made a payday off TLC expense. How many CD did you sell as an artist? Not as many as TLC. Perri A. Reid you latch on to them by having them sign all the rights away under your production deal Please you are not a victim and you sound more like you were portrayed in the movie. You wanna be a boss b**** you gotta take the heat.
By the way your PR people suck. Olivia Pope couldn’t save your sorry ass.
Girl BYE! You said all that and still couldnt explain what really happened. Mess.
Yeah sure Pebbles *plays Case of the Fake People*
nobody is checking for your story or your crocodile tears!
TLC worked hard, u took most of their money, point blank period. no other story than that.
and even if she didn’t like how she was portrayed in the movie, it was a movie made from the point of view from T-Boz and Chilli, it’s how they perceived it. she needs to let it be!
TLC is forever baby… Pebbles is only wanted by the Flintstones.
Where as I believe TLC. I have learned that there are always two sides and since I dont know NON OF THEM PERSONALLY. I will just let them hash it out. No hard feelings to no one. Can not judge when we all have had bad moments in life by making bad decisions. That said pebbles had some hits “always, Mercedes, Love makes things happen” and TLC well those were my girls back in the day. The music is all I can care about. Personal issues are personal issues.
B**** you took advantage of those girls and that’s the truth.
HO SIT DOWN. YOU WERE THE MANAGER. THEY WENT BROKE, YOU DIDN’T. HAVE SEVERAL STADIUMS OF SEATS HEFFAH.
This just proves that the TLC movie was 100% true.
I see the Heffa Ashley doing it just like her money hungry mom. L.A Reid s**** didn’t make you b****!!
Dear Pebbles you chat s*** but still can’t explain after all these years why TLC made so little MONEY of those HUGE sales initially under YOUR management!!!
EXPLAIN THAT AND I’LL PAY ATTENTION!!!
Your Pretty face does not fool anybody ANYMORE!
The mental illness. She honestly thinks because she became a preacher’s wife that who she was before that is not her. B**** that was you. The illness
honey child boo boo, please go jump off a bridge, no one believes these lies!!!! You were a crook, TLC says they appreciate you, you made them, they are thankful, BUT their talent is real, u put them together, we all thank u for that, u played them, the truth is out, its over, NO ONE care about what u gotta say now…..
pebbles is a fu******ckin criminal like mattew knowles pay back tlc and we will feel better