Hip-hop couple TI and Tameka “Tiny” Harris have been charged with a litany of heinous crimes – including kidnapping and rape – by more than 30 women.
In a press release sent out Sunday, attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn called for a criminal investigation into the couple after dozens of women came forward and charged the couple with “ a host of charges of forced drugging, kidnapping, rape and harassment in at least two states, including California and Georgia. “
On Monday, a TI and Tiny attorney said they “deny these baseless and baseless allegations in the strongest possible terms”, calling it a “shakedown.”
At a virtual press conference on Monday, Blackburn said he is withholding the women’s names due to concerns about possible harassment.
A woman claims she was hired to do a private dance for the couple in 2018, with a Blackburn spokesperson saying: [MDMA, cocaine and other drugs} and engage in unwanted sexual acts with other women. She had her cell phone and belongings taken and was held against her will for three days.”
In 2015, Tiny allegedly hired a teenage friend to work as their assistant, and “on one occasion, T.I. stood over her, and Tiny stood close by, and T.I. forced her to open her mouth and swallow eight ecstasy pills,” Blackburn’s spokesperson added. The alleged victim also claims that she wasn’t paid for her work as an assistant.
Allegations against the couple had circulated on social media before Blackburn made his announcement.
“Clifford (T.I.) and Tameka [Tiny] Harris denies these in the strongest possible terms
baseless and unfounded allegations. We are confident that if these claims are thoroughly and fairly investigated, no charges will be brought, ”said Steve Sadow, counsel for the couple, in a statement on their behalf. “These allegations are nothing more than the continuation of a nasty shakedown campaign that started on social media. The Harrises implore everyone not to get carried away by these blatant attempts to manipulate the press and abuse the justice system. “
Blackburn is filing a defamation lawsuit against the couple on behalf of Sabrina Peterson, one of their first accusers, who accused the couple of sex trafficking and TI of putting a gun to her head. But he says the other anonymous women are not looking for money.
‘They’re seeking justice … These women have never asked for money. They never asked for money. Steve Sadow, maybe he made a mistake … I didn’t ask him a dollar and from what I got from the conversations we had from the emails, they were very, very interested in killing this story and these claims, Blackburn said at the press conference. “They didn’t want this to come out.”
Sadow responded with another statement denying he was trying to “make a deal” to kill the story.
“That is clearly incorrect. I got in touch to see if he wanted to share information since his
name was posted on Instagram as Sabrina Peterson’s attorney. Blackburn
repeatedly refused to provide the names of his plaintiff-clients or any affirmative
or supporting evidence of its unfounded claims. The Harrises repeat that they are
especially if a thorough and honest investigation is carried out, you will not be charged
brought. “
Vh1 ceased production of their reality show, “TI & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle,” after Peterson made allegations.