Just when you thought you’ve seen and heard it all.
So um, remember yesterday when we reported on Dawn Robinson’s explanation for bailing on the R&B Divas: LA reunion show? In case you missed it, the former En Vogue singer took to her Twitter page and expressed that she wasn’t present at the show because she doesn’t “do buffoonery.” Wellllllllll, according to her ex-husband, Andre Allen, our girl wasn’t at the taping because he made a few phone calls and had her removed.
During the season, Dawn said that Andre was physically abusive to her during their relationship. She also said that he had three children outside of their marriage. Andre of course, claims that none of this is true. In response to his ex-wife’s claims, he reportedly sent out a message to multiple outlets, to inform everyone that he would be suing Dawn, TV One, Phil Thornton and ThinkFactory over the allegations. The statement reads:
“I wanted to personally inform you and the media that I am suing Thinkfactory, TV One, Dawn Robinson, Phil Thornton, and anyone else that has ANYTHING to do with mentioning DAWN’S EX HUSBAND out of their mouth having 3 kids outside of the marriage and beating her.
[They] should have done [their] homework. Dawn was the only individual arrested for domestic violence while we were married. And it would be IMPOSSIBLE for my 20, 17, 4 and 2 year olds to have been born during a 5 year marriage that ended 6 years ago.
Two of my clients brought up concerns after watching [the show R&B Divas] and my company nets over $3mil a year collectively from both. DAMAGES! And [they] slandered a man with AMPLE resources so expect a good fight.”
Last night, Andre posted a follow-up statement to his Facebook page, in which he revealed that due to action being taken on behalf of Comcast and TV One, he will not be suing. In other words, Dawn was supposedly removed from the show.
“While I WAS taking legal action against Comcast, TV One, and the producers of R & B Divas LA, I had time to view the entire season and have decided against it. While my case was certain everything is not always about money. The conduct I witnessed on the show merely discredited the allegations against me and towards the end of the season after I brought up my concerns to the producers by email, certain actions took place and the offending party was removed from the show and the taping of the reunion show.I feel properly vindicated enough to rethink my filing of the lawsuit and move on with my life. I hope my ex wife is able to move on and find happiness without the need to ever slander me again and I wish her every bit of luck in doing so.”
What are you thinking about all of this?
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