Akon Apologizes -- I Didn't Know She Was Underage

31. 34. This guy is a self proclaimed polygamist with 3 wives - honestly. That attack looked PAINFUL - it looked like he thought she was a blowup doll. There is no excuse for this -and he's been caught on tape doing the same thing before (I think it was on Tara reid). Why someone would let their 15 y.o.daughter out of the house dressed like that(did you see the other photos of her-I think from a myspace profile??)is beyond me but a sepearte issue. Akon, you effin moron, whatever age she was, that's not how you treat people! Props to Verizon for pulling the plug on his tour and Gwen, you should drop this psycho from your show asap.
That is why he is so popular. There are many rappers that do the same thing. And honestly you cant control your children. It isn’t the parents fault either. She did a stupid thing and if her parents can’t forgive and forget that is wrong. He didn’t try to rape a 15 year old and after listening to rap music if you are surprised u haven’t listened to the words!!!! 90 percent of it demeans women and calls us all bitches n ho’s don’t matter weather white or black it is what has made him famous

Posted at 6:26PM on May 9th 2007 by it was an honest mistake

32. It is all well and good that he apologized but he wouldnt have if companies such as Verizon dropped him. I love Akon, i have liked his music ever since and I was actually mad that I was not in Trinidad when he performed at Zen. I know everyone is making it seem like the big issue is that he took advantage of a 15 year old. My feelings towards him did not change bc of that though and every person you talk to who was there that nite and any Trinidadian for that matter would be first to say that she probably felt great to be up there with him. Age should be an issue I understand but the real issue here is that Akon came to Trinidad and took advantage of the people on a whole and made everyone look quite foolish. He decied to have his fun at the expense of everyone in Trinidad and just so happened that a 15 year old was singled out. But he claimed to be conducting a competition and the prize being a trip to Africa. The entire audience was fooled and even thought that that particular girl was going to win the trip to Africa, but apparently the trip to Africa was literally through Akon. Due to that is why I lost all liking toward Akon. The only thing that really matters to her age is that if she were a little older she may have faster picked up on the blatant disrespect Akon had towards everyone in Trinidad.

Posted at 7:45PM on May 9th 2007 by Terri

33. Have you seen Passa Passa? That is way worse then an Akon concert...if you don't know about it look it up on youtube.....um hello I know If I go to Passa passa and i get on the dance floor I'm bound to get thrown in the air...you know what ya in to get...if that's not what you want then leave....i'm mad that my dude Akon is doing his thing and some lil fast girl gotta mess up what he's doing...he has worked hard and I felt bad when he was doing his whoo hoos for gwen Stephanie....yo let my dude LIVE

Posted at 6:49PM on May 9th 2007 by tictani

34. It's about time he said something. I know he is ashamed, but it's a messed up situation for both.

I really doubt the girl was that shocked because there are still pictures of her sitting on top of Akon simulating "riding" him. He rode her right back. She may have been shocked at how much he bounced all over the stage like a wild animal let loose, but I doubt she was all that shocked that he danced that provacatively with her.

Akon may wanna tone his act down though. It's one thing to pick a girl up and have her bounce on you like with Tara Reid, which is not as bad as this Trinidad episode. She was all over the damn dirty stage.

Either way, the club has a big part in the fact that the girl was underage, not Akon. Akon is at fault for blinding people who have no idea what that girl did prior to his dance moves. People, there is A LOT more that went on. She was sexual and he was sexual right back. The girl new she had no business in this club and had the nerve to go on stage! HEL-LO!! Akon's wild romp was a bit freaky and he probably did cause her to bump her head or something, BUT at least she didn't end up backstage. Who knows what may have went down since she looks much, much older.

TMZ should be ashamed for saying simulated rape instead of simulated sex. Who simulates rapes? Uh, that only happens in movies where actors may need to simulate a rape in a thriller.

WHAT A BIG LESSON LEARNED FOR ALL INVOLVED.

Claps to the poster who mentioned Verizon being down with the tour despite his lyrics in the first place.

Posted at 6:32PM on May 9th 2007 by Sasha

35. MS ELA. How do you know she was smiling through it all? You could not see her face in the video, do you say that because you heard a woman's voice laughing on the video? That was someone standing close to the camera you heard laughing, not the girl who was onstage with Akon. The girl in question was too busy getting her head and legs slammed against the floor to be anywhere neat smilinh.
And excuse me but what Akon did cannot be compared with carribean wine dancing, you've obviously never been to a carribean dance-hall show. What kind of image to you have of carribean culture?? No, plenty of performers do NOT do that in the Caribbeans, and yes, it WAS simulated rape. See for yourself.
http://theblemish.com/2007/04/the-akon-underage-dry-humping-video-is-back/

Posted at 6:35PM on May 9th 2007 by Sarah

36. Sasha because she is underage there is no consent to sex so it would be rape. But I agree the club was at fault and his music leaves little doubt to how he is

Posted at 6:36PM on May 9th 2007 by it was an honest mistake

37. Should have apologized before Verizon kicked him to the curb; he might be able to salvage his career.

Posted at 6:36PM on May 9th 2007 by Only swim in the Ocean

38. This will make him bigger Only not ruin him…. The kids that buy his CDs will idolize him more

Posted at 6:41PM on May 9th 2007 by it was an honest mistake

39. I just hope no one is trying to go the "sue for everything" route as no one individual can be blamed. Everyone should learn from this and make changes in their life accordingly.

It's all just one really eff'd up thing that happened. Imagine if the ENTIRE dance contest was taped. We are only seeing Akon's dance. Imagine if someone had all the footage. Man, if I was her, and my dad was a pastor....................I'd be horrified to think he'd never trust me again. And I'd be horrified if my dad saw the still pictures and video. I mean, parents know kids dance sexy but he can easily see her doing things to win the contest that will blind him forever!!

I hope this goes away real quick for her. Yeah, she'll be popular in her young crowd, but her parents have got to be embarassed, just like Akon's wives are. He really has 3 wives?? I never knew that!

Posted at 6:49PM on May 9th 2007 by Sasha

40. That was not an apology...he's blaming the club.

I have had the pleasure of seeing who this young lady real is and all I can say that is a 15 year old girl out of control.


http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/?p=5355


Check out the pictures of this young lady at the bottom of the page. You be the judge.

Posted at 6:52PM on May 9th 2007 by MaMaMe

41. One simple little word.
PEDOPHILE

Posted at 6:54PM on May 9th 2007 by TOTALLY TITS

42. He apologizes to the young woman, her family, etc. saying he never meant to cause embarassment. But . . . he doesn't seem to think there was anything wrong with WHAT he did to begin with???? But that is the kind of world and mentality that we live in today. Lack of morals and no shame. But hey! This is what makes money, where the money is at, and what the fans want to obviously see. So sad!

Posted at 7:15PM on May 9th 2007 by Liz

43. I think the words "molest" and "rape" are a bit harsh!

Granted he took it too far but look at her! Where are HER PARENTS? LOOK HOW SHE IS DRESSED!
Also, Verizon sure didnt have a problem when they booked him knowing his lyrics. I am in no way defending him, but let's get REAL!

Posted at 7:16PM on May 9th 2007 by Jessa

44. Whoopie do! I'm sure the girl has seen worse on tv or in the movies. Besides I remember a time when women would throw their panties on stage and flash their breasts at concerts. That girl is forever going to tell the story of how she was on stage with Akon. Should Akon practice some discretion??? Maybe. To all of you women who feel men demean women...we do it to ourselves. Does it make what they do right, of course not. But a lot of women are nothing but trash and don't respect themselves so why should anyone else respect them?

Posted at 7:50PM on May 9th 2007 by medusa5841

45. To the racists, whites don't treat their women any better. Stop the hate.

Posted at 7:52PM on May 9th 2007 by medusa5841