Teairra Mari Addresses ‘Revenge Porn’ Leak: ‘I Will Be in Pursuit of Justice’
Teairra Mari was trending on Twitter today (May 9) for all the wrong reasons. Apparently, someone hacked into her Instagram account and posted sexually-explicit material on her page.
The photo and video, which we will not post on here, feature the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star engaging in oral sex with an unidentified man.
After Mari's IG page was scrubbed of the offensive material, the R&B singer posted a message confirmed that her she was a victim of "revenge porn."
“Recently, my social media was compromised by someone who I felt was deserving of my love and trust,” reads her missive. “That person proved to be untrustworthy and posted footage of what in the moment was private and sacred."
“Moving forward, I recognize the need to be more cautious and discerning,” she continued. “My hope is for women to remain strong and dignified when they find themselves having to address hateful and juvenile acts by former lovers who find it difficult to act in an adult manner."
"Revenge Porn is a crime in California. I will be in pursuit of justice," she concluded.
Fans on social media were shocked by the sexually-explicit photo and video that started circulating online. Many people supported Mari's response in fighting back and pursuing legal action against the culprit.
"You have nothing to be sorry for a consensual act that is now trying to be weaponized by others. This is an attempt to sexually humiliate you. Stay strong," wrote one user.
Another person tweeted, "Although I feel bad for Teairra Mari, I’ve never understood the fascination with recording private sex acts and storing them on hackable drives and phones. Hackers always expose those clips."
Check out fans' reactions to Teairra Mari's sex tape leaking below:
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