Rainey looked visibly uncomfortable when he appeared on a live stream hosted by James as his sister slid up beside him. Later, as reported by People , Rainey said that he had been sexually assaulted by James’ sister.
Although it is difficult to see exactly what’s going on in the video, as Rainey and James’ sister are in the background of the frame, what is clear is that Rainey looked visibly distressed as he moved his hands to cover his privates. On Instagram, Rainey called attention to the double standard that is employed when men are the victims of sexual assault .
“At this point, everyone has seen the video circulating online. I am still in shock and don’t fully know how to process what happened last night. This is an unfortunate situation that I do not condone in any way. I can’t take it lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed. The fact is, sexual assault is never okay, regardless of gender or status. We’re all human, and we should respect each other. Most importantly, we should always respect ourselves.” Rainey wrote.
Michael Rainey Jr. speaks out after being sexually assaulted on camera: “I can’t take this lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed” pic.twitter.com/3ckIBEsb0i — SAY CHEESE!
