The second installment of Lisa Evers’ exclusive interview is out and both parties are at a standstill as to what the next steps will be.
While Bambaataa is adamant he’s being “railroaded” and his predicament will be akin to the hundreds of innocent men who were discovered to be falsely accused years down the line, Savage believes there are still hundreds of victims out there waiting to share their story, given the right amount of courage.
“No one can tell anyone when they’re ready to let stuff out,” Savage tells FOX 5. “And especially if you haven’t went through what I went through and other people went through, It’s like, ‘How dare you?'”
Watch part deux of the explosive interview down below.
(This article was last updated on [May,12 2016] at 1:39 p.m. EST.)
Part one of Afrika Bambaataa’s interview with Lisa Evers and FOX 5 has been released, where the embattled Zulu Nation founder says “I never touched that brother” in direct response to Ronald Savage’s claims in his new book.
(This article was last updated on [May,11 2016] at 3:49 p.m. EST.)
In the court of public opinion, Hip Hop pioneer and Universal Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa has already been found guilty as charged of being a child molester. (Especially now, since his former bodyguard has planted the seed that there were “hundreds” of boys over the years who fell victim to his predatory ways.)
In efforts to clear his name, Bambaataa conducted an exclusive interview with longtime FOX 5 reporter and Hip Hop personality Lisa Evers where he profusely maintained his innocence.
“I never abused nobody,” the man born Kevin Donovan tells Evers when directly questioned about the sexual abuse allegations before incredulously questioned “wow why now?”
Said allegations began in March of this year when former New York State Democratic Committee Member Ronald Savage stepped forward and claimed he engaged in oral sex activities as young teen within in the pages of his newly published book, Impulse, Urges and Fantasies. Since then, three other accounts mirroring the same heinous acts have be subjected to the public and the Universal Zulu Nation, who initially, dismissed all the claims as “outright lies,” before taking procedural steps to separate themselves from the “Planet Rock” creator altogether.
Bambaataa says his initial reaction regarding the allegations pained him to the point where he had to speak out for all public ears to hear.
“It was definitely hurting and definitely crazy to hear this now when I was doing so many other works in the community at the time,” he admitted. There was also a clear shot at those who have been turning their back against him saying “many of the people never want to speak to my other members who were of that era. They just going along with he say, she say…what they call gossip.”
Part one of the interview with air tonight on FOX 5 News at 10 p.m., following Empire, while part two will air tomorrow morning on Good Day New York.
As for being on the outs with the organization he started, Bambaataa insists that he will “always carry the banner and flag” of the Universal Zulu Nation.
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So are the “victims” suing him or are they just talking shit to promote their new book? I want to know were charges pressed or what.
There are now four accusers, only one of them is promoting a book. As far as charges go, the statute of limitation for sexual assault has long since expired
The statute of limitations stops there from being any criminal charges able to be laid. That is what Ronald Savage/B-Stinger who was the first of this wave to come forward and is a politician is trying to get lifted and the law changed so that it no longer can stop the abused from having the ability to press charges when they become an adult by law.
Who knew there were different pedigrees of child molesters? LMAO… Like is there one form of molestation that’s better than the others? Im confused lol
Umm, yeah! Think. If you had sex with a 17 year old compared to a six year old?! Think about it.
Afrika Bambaata molested Trent Clark. Up in the ass .
“I never abused nobody.”
But, grammatically, isn’t he saying he did abuse people?
You must be the molester with a name like “Buttboy” you must like little boys’ butts. Yuck. They should lock you up. Yep, we know what’s on your mind.
Exactly!! He’s speaking grammatically in double negatives, so yes, he did it.
No, I just like your butt 826 . or are you really Trent Clark?
My nigga give it up, there was hours of testimony when Black Media Sa Neter TV did their press conference in Harlem, YOU DID IT NIGGA
So he did do it! Smh
Afrika Bambattie Boi
Is there any actual evidence? A guy promoting a book is not what I would call ‘credible’
A lot more people have come out as either being abused or being aware of what he was up to
Afrika Bambaataa did another interview, where he said he never heard of Ronald Savage (aka Bee Stinger). In this interview, all of a sudden, he does know him!
DX, y do y’all delete comments???? I don’t get it…that’s pretty lame that u delete a comment u don’t like so wat the fukks the point???
Wait, a new book?! Everything is becoming clearer now.
Anybody else think that was Caitlin Jenner doing the interview?
HO LOOK JUST LIKE CAITLYN!!!! LMFAO
You must be the molester with a name like “Buttboy” you must like little boys’ butts. Yuck. They should lock you up.
Yep, sounds like you’ve already had some nuts in your mouth and your butt. #Gaybehindbars
Yep, sounds like you’ve already had some nuts in your mouth and your butt. #Gaybehindbars
I was locked up. That’s why I recognize fuckboys like you and Trent. You both will probably make good lil bitches in lockdown . I know you want DEEZ NUTZZZZZ IN YO MOUF.
We dont’ believe you. your a coward. I saw the press conference were two of the victims spoke out. No grown man makes up stories about being played with, receiving oral form an old man or being rap*d .
This guy is a pathological liar. First he stated he never knew Ronald Savage which has been confirmed by many Zulu nation members as a complete lie including Lord Jamar. Secondly he would have came forward much earlier to defend himself considering the nature of these allegations. Why would grown men come out sand say a guy molested them especially considering the fact many of them are hardcore guys. Last I checked there are at least 7 people accusing him.
Character Assassination. Burden of proof lays on the accusers. Accusations no matter the quantity are not proof. For the record Ronald Savage did NOT step down from anything. He is a failed politician that spoke out to a disgraced radio host. You people condemning this man with no hard evidence at all, are part of the lynch mob. Greed and envy make people do crazy things. I am waiting on PROOF!
Wheres the proof. Where? was Bambatta a party animal back in the day? Maybe so, was cats partyin and gettin high? maybe so, but this is tryna discredit the zulu nations efforts and credibility of hip hops main ancestral foundations. U no judge, and u talkin wit out proof bru , sit down
As i think about it, i dont know if bambatta is a millionaire where folk are tryna get money off him ,maybe the people accusing feel ashamed for there acts , but i know forces sometimes will do evil to the good . And out of all places to do interview with FOX???
You really don’t understand what’s going on here, do you?
There many people coming forward and a case of a young man who killed himself here in the UK because of being abused, people left right and centre are bringing information to the table that speaks volumes and paints a pretty concrete picture. He is guilty! And I say this as someone who was honoured to meet him and help film his tour in London as part of a film I’m making, I don’t want it to be true but sadly it is.
This.
My folks from the BX seen the pics years before any accusations and they not famous. So if they seen em…trust you will never hear of this. People will be shot or paid.
My folks from the BX seen the pics years before any accusations and they not famous. So if they seen em…trust you will never hear of this. People will be shot or paid.
this man is clearly being framed, u bums are just too blind to realize. peace.
It’s amazing to see how many people actually believe it is IMPOSSIBLE for any of this to be true. Why would any of these men, 7 of them to be exact, be out to tarnish Bam’s legacy, image, whatever?! Why?? Also, why would grown men publicly lie about about another man sucking their d*cks as children?! As a survivor of sexual abuse, I strongly believe Bambaataa is lying. He’s about as convincing as my abuser was…
Almost as weak a defense as when Sandusky tried saying he wasn’t attracted to little boys. So disgusting
Man.. He didnt flat out deny anything specific. He could be totally innocent but those words sound so much like a psychopath that ia guilty, yet feels no remore because because he cant.
Ol boy said, “I never abused nobody.” Which in hindsight dictates that his victims were willing participants. Underage but willing. Straight molestation.
If Afrika Bambaataa was innocent he’d have his lawyer issue some type of statement threatening a defamation lawsuit against those who continue to tarnish Bam’s name and reputation. You all see what Arsenio Hall’s lawyer did when Sinead O’Conner said that foul shit about him supplying Prince with drugs? Well Bam’s lawyer would do the same thing if there wasn’t any truth to the accusations against Bam.
Which rappers from NYC were molested by Afreaka Bambuutaa? I bet he molested some famous rappers too.
After 40 years these fools come out the woodwork to accuse him, for what? There is an Agenda going on here that we don’t know about. Nobody keeps quiet for this long unless theres something going on that we dont know about .
And you’re probably getting paid to write this stuff in favor of these politicians . Don’t believe everything you hear or see remember this is coming from the kind of people who had mlk and Malcolm killed. They really don’t want any positive black male role models out there. Tried to get Bill Cosby and he got through. I hope he gets through this cuz I been in a similar situation and guess what no charges.
so people are saying they got abused to fill some anti black agenda
Could be true, i mean anythings possible so he could have committed thoes terrible crimes. However, i believe in innocent til proven guilty. Therefore, ill just form my OPINION and reserve judgement until the time comes.
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Damn son this is some kind of conspiracy. Statue of Limitation is 12 years and these mfs come out the woodwork 50 years after the fact!
Bumbatti shouldve never touched Randy Savage’s cousin.