Michael Rainey Jr.’s Co-Star Speaks About Sexual Assault Incident
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Michael Rainey Jr.’s ‘Power’ co-star Latoya Tonodeo recently spoke out after the 23-year-old’s sexual assault caught on stream.
TMZ Hip Hop reports the actress showed support for him and gave an update on how Rainey was holding up.
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Tonodeo, 27, spoke to a cameraman from the outlet about the shocking encounter as she walked through LAX. When she was initially asked to share her thoughts, she said, “No comment on that at all.” Later in the video, she opens up and shares that the conversation about sexual assault on “all genders” should be more prevalent. “It needs to be put out for everybody,” Latoya said. When asked how Michael was doing after the public assault she replied, “He’s fine.”
Tonodeo also shared how thankful she was to be chosen as Michael’s co-star on ‘Power’ because the show has “literally changed [her] life.” She added, “I’m grateful. I’m so blessed.”
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As previously reported by The Shade Room, Michael appeared on ‘The Tylil Show’ live stream on June 9. The final season of ‘Power’ is now airing and Rainey was on the stream to promote the program. Tylil, also known as Ty Ty James, had his family in the mix as he streamed with the actor. During the filming, his sister, Jahgee, enters the frame and seemingly begins to grope Michael. A little girl in a green shirt is standing in front of him blocking the assault from view. There were also two more little girls present in addition to other men in the room.
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