50 Cent, Russell Simmons Slam Oprah’s Forthcoming #MeToo Documentary For ‘Only Going After Black Men’

Months after getting flack for her highly publicized sit down with accusers who (via the controversial ‘Leaving Neverland’ TV special) resurfaced allegations King of Pop Michael Jackson sexually assaulted them as children, Oprah Winfrey is on the receiving end of staunch criticism again for her recently announced, yet-titled documentary about sexual misconduct in the music industry.

Set to debut in 2020, the Apple exclusive is produced and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering.  Reportedly featuring a damning interview from an alleged victim of entertainment mogul Russell Simmons, news of the film’s delivery reached the desk of fellow mogul 50 Cent who, in a fiery Instagram post, slammed Winfrey for what he argues is a regime to ‘target Black men.’

Read his statements inside:

First, 50 said:

He continued stating:

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You think Oprah don’t notice how this shit is playing out? #lecheminduroi #bransoncognac #starzgettheapp

A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Dec 12, 2019 at 7:52pm PST

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I just want to know why she is only going after her own. When it’s clear the penalties have been far more extreme for African American men. #lecheminduroi #bransoncognac #starzgettheapp #abcforlife

A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Dec 13, 2019 at 9:01am PST

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Shortly after 50 first made headlines for his comments about Winfrey, Simmons followed up with:

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Dearest OPRAH,you have been a shining light to my family and my community. Contributing so much to my life that I couldn’t list a fraction of it in this blog.Ihave given you the gift of meditation and the groundbreaking book”THE POWER OF NOW “we bonded to say the least. This is why it’s so troubling that you choose me to single out in your recent documentry. I have already admitted to being a playboy more (appropriately titled today “womanizer”) sleeping with and putting myself in more compromising situations than almost any man I know. Not 8 or 14 thousand like Warren Beatty or Wilt Chamberlain, but still an embarrassing number. So many that some could reinterpret or reimagine a different recollection of the same experiences. Please note that ur producers said that this upcoming doc was to focus ONLY on 3 hand chosen women. I have refused to get in the mud with any accusers, but let’s acknowledge what i have shared. I have taken and passed nine 3-hour lie detector tests (taken for my daughters), that these stories have been passed on by CNN, NBC, BUZZFEED, NY POST, NY MAG, AND OTHERS. Now that you have reviewed the facts and you SHOULD have learned what I know; that these stories are UNUSABLE and that “hurt people hurt people”. Today I received a call from an old girlfriend from the early 1980s which means that they are using my words/evidence against me and their COMMITMENT / (all of the claims are 25 to 40 years old) It is impossible to prove what happened 40 years ago, but in my case proof exists of what didn’t happen, mostly signed letters from their own parents, siblings, roommates, band members, interns, and in the case of 2 of your 3 accusers, their own words in their books. Shocking how many people have misused this important powerful revolution for relevance and money. Maybe you should name your documentary “FLAVOR OF LOVE”!? In closing, I am guilty of exploiting, supporting, and making the soundtrack for a grossly unequal society, but i have never been violent or forced myself on anyone. Still I am here to help support a necessary shift in power and consciousness. Let us get to work on uplifting humanity and put this moment and old narrative behind

A post shared by Russell Simmons (@unclerush) on Dec 13, 2019 at 6:35am PST

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