Akon Speaks!

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Akon has been in the news for the past few weeks because of the controversy surrounding his concert in Trinidad. Akon was videotaped humping a 14-year old girl on stage. The rapper has decided to address the issue by releasing a statement to TMZ .

"First, and most important to me, I want to sincerely apologize for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young woman who joined me on-stage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert in Port of Spain on April 12th.

It was never my intention to embarrass or take advantage of my fans in any way, especially those under the age of 18. That is why we tried to make sure that the club did not admit anyone under 18 in the audience. Somehow, that standard was not met.

Again, I apologize to those concerned and to all my fans and I pledge to all that we will strive to make sure this type of incident does not happen again."

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Reader Comments

7:18PM 04/02/08 Daniel

I think principaly the fault is on the parents, how couldn't they notice where her little girl was going, and how she was dressed. She had a tatto, she was dressed like a whore literally, she was dancing like one, i don't know how she did it, she has problems, she also sneak into a club and she is under age, she was knowing what she was doing, there's no excuse for that. I think Akon is a great singer, she is talented, but what he did was part wrong, not for humbling that girl it was because he humble in front of everyone that is his part of the blame no more not less. How could Akon know that she was under age? please be reazonable, this is bullshit. Im 15 year old and a i have a sister and a brother of the same age, and i have gone to clubs and i know its wrong, but my sister has never dressed like a whore o act like one, please that girl is 14 she must be ashemed of herself she doesn't respect her body. Thank you Akon i support you

11:50AM 01/27/08 meenah

AKON U AND THAT GIRL IS TO BE BLAME.

5:31AM 12/30/07 zey

listen y'all,listen akon..I think it's ur and her fault..I mean,how could she get in a club for overage people,if she is not willing to do any thing bad like that..then,if she wasn't ok with it,she could stop him!!! and akon..I don't know if that's ok to do such thing to an overage girl,but anyway, you shouldn't do all that..i mean it's too much!and now,as u promissed that u aint gon do such things again..I still love u, and want u..i wish i can meet u and be ur friend..never mind for that hoe akon..she's just ruining the lives of people like you..let her go to hell!!!F her!!!

8:17PM 12/29/07 anonymous

i believe that akon is innocent this girl is 14 in a 21 and older club with a tattoo when you must be 18 to get one ITS NOT YOUR FAULT AKON YOU DID NOT NO SO STOP BLAMING HIM!!!!!

11:19AM 11/15/07 daisy

Hello!well...i am only 14 yrs old n im 4um mistissini n i have seen people having problems like dat...she's not da only 1...so don't worry gurl...but u...u have to respect urself ok?...if u want 2 b treated nicely then show dat u r respectful...n u akon...well...u have 2 b more careful of what u do...don't just go hump a girl n leave her...n yes i know dat u r rich...n i respect dat...u have 2 b careful n know if a girl is using u or if she's just after ur money!...ok?...bit u guys r just wrong n stupid what u've done...dats not all...i still got alot 2 say n u better watch what u doin!...aight?...sorry!lol

11:10AM 11/15/07 daisy

sorry!Had alittle problem posting!n yup those same comments r all mine...sorry!too many eh?lol

11:06AM 11/15/07 sum1

THAT'S JUST WRONG AKON,U A FUCKEN ASSHOLE....N U GIRL...U A FUCKEN SLUT...FIND SUM1 UR OWN AGE BITCH!AKON...GET URSELF A FINE WRINKLED ARFRICAN PUSSY U ASSWIPE...FUCKEN USERS!lol...

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3:04PM 11/13/07 Jéssiica

poooutáa q pareo.. podia sê otra.. aai q ft.. meo, q isso! me falaram mais eu não acrediteei. Q MERDA AKON TEE AMO, POHA! da proxima vz escolhe eu :P :** Porto Velho - Rondônia Brazil.

3:53PM 11/11/07 NEVA

that's a fuckin lie his african ass need to know what age their are so don't give that s... i mean and you know and the age is 14 or 15 he could get locked for that shit that's why he made that video locked up that's what he going to sing

7:32AM 11/10/07 Corey

fuck that shit, akon is the bestt. if some random girls wanna sneek into his concert, get on stage and dance go for it! he didnt know she was only 14 or 15. im sure that if he knew how old she was he would not ave done that. aside from that he makees great music too !

4:33PM 11/09/07 neva

akon your songs is hot but dat shit right there was wrong ass hell you know what you was doin i mean who the f... you was tryin to impress i know not your fans if you going to impress someone it should be your girlfriend if you have one ok and you sing that song you could put the blame on me and nobody wants to see us together i see why nobody wants to be with you because the s... you do is uncall for if you have a girlfriend if i was her i will leave your a.. and won't come back to you lady's do you'll see that.

11:48AM 11/09/07 sum1 4um upnorth

Akon,u r a talented singer but what you did was wrong but...well it's not ur fault it's da girl's...do what u do!and da girl...i don't have any comment but you r young and stupid of what u did...and of course i know you gonna b dissed...u have 2 b responsible...blame it 2 da gurl...until then...akon...best luck 2 u...and i guess 2 da gurl 2...bye...4um a big fan 4 akon...14 years old...*****...bye.

10:06AM 11/06/07 aaron

sorry - looks like she's humping him, not him humping her. she's dressed like a whore, expect to be treated like one. (don't tell me that's how they all dress. doesn't mean they all aren't whores) women need to get some class. don't carry yourself like you're worth a nickle and expect everyone to treat you like you're priceless. her fault - end of story. (sneak into club while under-age, dress like trash when you know you have the body of an older girl, ride the guy when he's on his back with your hand on his belt-buckle) this chick knew what she was doing. just got upset when daddy found out about it

11:43AM 11/04/07 courtney

like omgash!i cant belive this like totally happened!!!!like wow....i really cant belive it omgash!i like really dont think akon should like get blamed itz like soooo totally thaT ugly bitches fault!what a hoe! anyways deuce! duece!

3:47AM 10/04/07 Kay

I donot care what he says, whether the girl is over 18 or not...!!!!! IT IS WRONG AKON..U HAVE WIVES AND KIDS what are you teaching your children??? Mehn am just tired of guys like this . God would NEVER Give me a man like you!!! I hope you realise that you still have time to change your ways. I come from a polygamous home and I know how my mum felt having other wives and all and OMG am just speechless You should be ashamed Akon I am ashamed of you too!!!

2:11PM 10/02/07 CLAIRE DAVIS

In the courts, a just court that is, Akon could not be held liable. Lets look at the facts. 1. Akon is on stage, an entertainer, he call form a sea of faces in the semi-darkness for someone to come and tango with him. someone responded. 2. the respondent is not an 18 years old, neither is she a 50 years old, she is a 14 years old. 3. Akon is responding audience vibe and is not pearing at features to discover hidden milk around lips. The question is at this point did he draw her out of the crowd or did she respond to the call willingly. Let us assume that we have some sense and that we are not jealous and unbiased. How could Akon be blamed. Lets continue at this point the persons following must be sensible; if not stop now. 4. The questions of apology is neither here nor there because he need not have. The fact that he took the blame shows his love and respect for his fans and his family. How could the club, greedy for money, be expected to be scrutinizing IDs reflecting an particular age. 5. The little miss based on her performance shows some real experience; one that had Akon proving perhaps that she should not outdo him in this contest. She seemed to have won hands donw. 6. As a 14 years old, her skill at pretense needs serious attention and investigation. Faked ID, dressed as a pros, tatoo, going out at such hours. Clearly this is not the behaviour of a chaste, inexperiend girl. 7. Her godly father needs to look at himself carefully. He appears to be displaying some serious double standards that had God exposing him. Postulating to the congregation on sundays and spoiling his daughter the rest of the week. Shame on you parents. My daughter would know better than to think of pulling that prank and I am not a pastor. Finally, anyone who blames Akon, wants to for reasons best know to themselves; it could be racial as michelle malkin a woman disturbed by being asian and married not to a white man, as she would want to, but a Jew, would do, or jealousy of his fame, women wanting to have had the chance to get up on him too would be jealous, whether they are mothers or not; or it could be pure lack of understanding and reasoning. Sit down and reason rationally again. It cannot be Akon's fault or the Club's fault. Akon did not pull the girl from the crowd, he, as an entertainer did what entertainers do, he invited and go the fastest response. The club cannot be blamed - they did their check, she produced a fake ID. The parents and the girl should be blamed, with the parents being made to be held accountable. If she is allowed to get away with this, when she grows older one can just imagine what she will do and blame on others. I am the mother of a 17 years old girl. Thank you.

1:58AM 10/01/07 bekkii44

Anyone who blames akon is even stupider then someone who doesn't....There isn't one person to blame the girl new exactly what she was doin up there the skank didn't look uncomfortable...and akon should not of disrespected a woman, in anyway thats fair enough but ii think its ridiculous he should get all the blame it takes 2 ta tango..i do believe that this song shows the true apology and akons apethy also believe dat apologies arnt always gonna solve things and there is always gonna be an issue but at least he did apologize he is making an effort and ii think people neeed to give him more credit.... i love your music akon it has so much depth and emotion...ii love your music and always will you've got talent and theres no doubt about that <3

8:39AM 09/17/07 someone

Seriously she shouldn't be there anyway, she looks like a cheap prostitute anyway.

6:25PM 08/06/07 jessica

akon should not be blamed cus i mean wtf 4 reals that grl knew wut the fuck she was doin up on stage i mean its a 18 and older club 4 Reasons ur not goin 2 a 18 n older club just 2 go hear and see him and a preist's 14 year old dauhter dressed like that doin them kinda things of course she aint gonna get respected

9:56PM 07/26/07 Leslie

I think all you's haters are just jelous i bet if you's were in that gurls situation you would of taken advantage of it. I still respect Akon as much as i did.I mean how was he supposed to no that the girl was only 14. I reckon she looks much older then that. Its not Akons fault its the girls she shouldnt try be something that she's not.

7:29PM 07/02/07 tabbycat101

I am a 12 year old with a single mom I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THAT GIRL WAS DRESSED THE WAY SHE IS WITH A TATTTOO AND HER DADDYS A PRIEST IF SHE DEEP DOWN IN HER HEART BELIVES IN GOD SHE WOULD NOT BE ALL OVER A GROWN MAN. AND WITH A FAK ID ITS ALSO THE CLUBS FALT FOR LETTING HER IN THE PARENTS OF THIS CHILD NEEDS TO WATCH HER MORE AND AKON IM TRYING TO GET NOTICED IN SHOW BISS AND YOUR A YOUNG RAPPER AND I DONT CARE IF YOUR BLACK OR WHITE ITS NOT YOUR FALT AKON JUST DO WHAT YA DO

7:15PM 07/02/07 1cottontail

I am a single mother of a twelve year old and this child is only two years older with a father as a priest. First of all the blame needs to be addressed to the proper person the parents. Why would this child be dressing like this in the pitcure and in a nightclub with a fake ID? The blame should also be pointed at this club. Here is a young artists just trying to be notice, I am sorry but as a mother the truth is where was her parents.

9:37AM 06/27/07 Pat

Wow, What a lie he isnt sorry! Two weeks later he toss a 16 yearold head first off the stage. The worst part is he told the kid to come on the he assualted him.

10:33PM 06/16/07 I'm lie no i'm truth

AKON DON"T GO HUMP A GIRL ASS HOLE!

6:34AM 06/13/07 ...

learn how to spell no matter how old she is she's a whore. akon is a perverted fucker.

7:28AM 06/01/07 AKONISPATHETIC

what do you mean dont blame it on him? HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HIS FANS...that's NASTY.

7:26AM 06/01/07 Thatsjustwrong

THAT'S JUST WRONG.

10:25PM 05/31/07 khathazile.kauya

UR MOTHERFUCKERS DNT GO BLAME IT ON AKON.HOW WAZ HE SUPPOSE 2 KNW DAT FUKEN BITCH WAZ A 14YEAR OLD CHICK.SO IF U GOT A PROBLEM WIT DAT BITE ME OOPS U CANT C ME . ALTHO HE IZ AHOTY DNT U WANNA GET UR HANDS ON DAT 6PAC ABS I WUD.YO AKON DIS IZ UR GRL IM FRM AFRICA I STILL LUV U ND UR MUSIC

0:26PM 05/30/07 Crick

I liked you before but now I don't...you displayed something about yourself that I don't like. Face it...it was you that has the problem NOT the young girl nor the club. You just lost out big time!!!!!

2:40PM 05/27/07 Random Person Whu thinks akon is a man hore

UB R A FUKN MAN WHORE I H8b U I THOUGHT U WERE KOOL NOW UR JUST GAY U RAPIST GO TO HELL i thot i had a crush on u not any mo

8:58PM 05/19/07 brittany

look what that slut is wearing i mean give me a break she is a slut du BRITANY

8:15AM 05/12/07 Melodie

I am a Mother of two boys ages 11 and 14. We watch the top countdown together and have loved listening to the talent of Akon. There is no doubt about it Akon, your songs and voice are wonderful but after seeing what you do to women on stage, there is absolutely no way that we will buy, listen to or watch any video or show that features you. Sometimes appologies are not enough. I try to raise my boys to be respectful of all people in this world--no matter race, color, gender, religious background. Your actions showed me that you have no respect for women and you are OK with treating them as things to be used by you whenever you so desire. I read a statement that is apparently something you released apologizing for your actions. If this apology was written by your people to try to address your actions, I strongly advise that you purchase the services of a new script writer. "It was never my intention to embarrass or take advantage of my fans....especially those under the age of 18." You don't get it. What outraged your fans was not that you humped a girl under the age of 18 or that the club admitted people to your show who were under 18 years of age. The problem is that you displayed a part of your soul on that stage. You displayed your blatent disrespect for half of the population of the world. The only time I feel that you may truly get what you did is perhaps some day when you have a teenage daughter of your own who you love, respect and want nothing but the best for.....and instead you get to see your baby being humped on stage by a fully grown man. Until then I wish you well but you have seen the last of our family.

7:28AM 05/11/07 Margreet

Hmm, let me see. If she were 18 then it would be OK with Akon to "fake rape" her. And if she were 19 I guess full out rape would be no problem. I hope this creep goes back to prison (where he belongs) and finds out what rape is all about.

7:26AM 05/11/07 .............

big deal she has a tattoo.. or that she was at the club and is underage, like other underage teenagers dont do that....to me that video looked discusting, how she was dressed? dont u see other girls dressed like...... at the clubs?? if she wanted to get into that club she had to wear something that would make her look older.,

6:41PM 05/10/07 Tristena

The girl is under is undeage but what she doing with a tattoo and what she doing with her legs wraped around him she must have enjoyed it she probably having sexual entercourse and look how she dressed

5:33PM 05/10/07 Jerine

Its all her fault she the club was for 18 and older not kids plus what 14 year old has a back tattoo, pierced naved and dressed like that???

9:20AM 05/10/07 //*double S

wag 1 akon u koool wah u ng 2 do 2 a 14 year old gurl buh i still lyk ur music buh now u have earned a bad rep 4 urself and ur prest will sterotype wat had happend buh i s

4:36AM 05/10/07 miss thang

how is it obvious he didn't write it?

5:39PM 05/09/07 eve

so obvious he didn't write that! Love your site girls :)