Terry Crews apologizes to Gabrielle Union after defending ‘AGT’

February 01, 2020


Terry Crews has apologized to former “America’s Got Talent” co-worker Gabrielle Union after he was accused of dismissing her experiences on the NBC series.

“I want you to know it was never my intention to invalidate your experience — but that is what I did,” Crews tweeted Friday night. “I apologize. You have been through a lot in this business, and with that I empathize with the struggle toward fairness and equality in the workplace.”

He continued, “I hear you, I respect you and understand you. I am sorry and I am here to support you. I spoke from my own personal point of view without first taking into consideration someone else’s experience.”

Crews defended NBC and “AGT” following Union’s departure amid reports of a “toxic culture” on the set.

“First of all, I can’t speak for sexism because I’m not a woman, but I can speak on behalf of any racism comments,” Crews, who is the show’s host, said during an interview on the third hour of the “Today” show on Thursday. “That was never my experience on ‘America’s Got Talent.'”

He added, “In fact, it was the most diverse place I have ever been in my 20 years of entertainment.”

Union tweeted after Crews made his statements, saying, “Can someone please ask abt what happens to all that diversity folks are talking about BEHIND THE SCENES. Like, legit… where the hell is all that diversity in the production though homie? In the decision making ranks who control the fate of the diversity in front of the camera?”

The former NFL player later responded that the only woman he has to please is his wife of nearly 30 years, Rebecca King-Crews, leading to heavy social media backlash.

“@itsgabrielleu You are a role model to the entire black community and In my desire to be professionally neutral as your co-worker, I should have at the very least understood you just needed my support,” he concluded the apology. “Sincerely, Terry Crews.” 

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