
Singer Teddy Riley from the 90’s R&B group Blackstreet was recently accused of attacking his adult daughters a couple of weeks ago. According to a restraining order filed by his 18-year-old daughter Teja, the 42-year-old musician physically assaulted both of his daughters and allegedly threatened to harm them with a guitar from the “Rock Band” video game. But Riley denies all of the claims and has released a very long-winded statement in an attempt to clear his name. He says the only thing he’s guilty of is spoiling his kids and giving in to all of their wants, which he says has made them “have an inflated sense of entitlement and expectation without having to work or earn their way.”
Due to recent events, I am compelled to respond in detail to accusations made against me, by my daughters. I love my Daughters, but I will not allow my children to disrespect me in my home. Contrary to what I have been accused of, I would never beat my children. Perhaps, I should have been a stronger disciplinarian as they were growing up. I worked very hard so that my children would want for nothing. In hindsight, I see that it was a mistake to give them everything they wanted so that they could have the childhood I never had. Unfortunately, they have taken me, and the privileged life I have given them, completely for granted. Instead of being appreciative and realizing how fortunate they are, my children have an inflated sense of entitlement and expectation without having to work or earn their way.
(...) Continue Reading »
Add your comment