In Video Interview, Hip Hop Journalist Dee Barnes Has Awkward Silence When Asked If Dr. Dre Sexually Assaulted Her
Barne’s life has taken a sharp turn from her glory days as the host of Pump It Up. Page Six reports last month she revealed she was homeless and setup a GoFundMe to secure funds for herself and her daughters. She spoke about her financial situation as well as the Dre assault once again on Thursday’s episode of the Wendy. But this time she also revealed information she’d kept hidden for almost thirty years.
While recalling the now-infamous 1991 fight between her and Dre at a Def Jam Records party, Barnes described Dre following her into a bathroom while physically assaulting her. Williams then asked if Dre also sexually assaulted her.
Taking a long pause, a teary-eyed Barnes responded, “I’m not comfortable talking about everything right now.”
“Your silence is speaking volumes,” a shocked Williams responded. “Dammit, man.”
Dre was clearly a different person back then but could Barnes’ appearance spark a new conversation about his alleged history of physical abuse? The subject was touched on in the Lifetime Michel’le biopic Surviving Compton but now this may re-open a dialog that Dre probably hopes won’t start up again.
Check out Barnes’ interview with Wendy below.
