Barely past the backlash that ensued after his unprovoked verbal attack of singer Lizzo (as we reported here), Aries Spears soon after learned that he and fellow actor-comedian Tiffany Haddish were the center of a shocking lawsuit that alleges they had two minors performing sexually suggestive acts.
The minors were also stars of a resurfaced disturbing comedy skit featuring Spears and Haddish that saw him portray a pedophilic uncle.
Although he remained mum for some time after the story first broke last week, Haddish – who labeled the lawsuit a ‘shakedown’ -quickly offered an apology for participating in the failed comedy showing.
This week, Aries followed by breaking his silence. Look inside to see what he said.
In the clip above, which was originally posted Wednesday (September 7), the 47-year-old echoed Tiffany’s sentiment about the legal drama.
“Listen, this is an extortion case,” he said into the camera. “This is a shakedown.”
Elsewhere in the video, Aries reiterated he could not say much due to legal restraints but he did thank his supporters.
As we previously reported, news broke on September 1 that the comics had been accused of coercing children into acting out sexually suggestive scenes. In a suit that names them both, the two are facing allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress, gross negligence, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and sexual abuse of a minor.
Haddish and team called the legal matter “bogus,” and even alleged the plaintiff’s mother had been attempting to extort her for years regarding the incident in question.