Uriel expressed her outrage, calling the trivialisation of such a serious issue “disgusting” and criticising Darlington for normalising harmful behaviour.
Reality TV star and chef Uriel Oputa has slammed controversial musician Speed Darlington.
This comes after he claimed his viral Instagram live remarks about allegedly sleeping with a 15-year-old virgin was a prank.
In an Instagram post, Uriel expressed her outrage, calling the trivialisation of such a serious issue “disgusting.”
She wrote, “If I ever set up my ring light to speak on Speed Darlington’s escapade, I’m telling you-you would take my phone away. You wouldn’t even recognise me. I haven’t been able to sleep properly. Because how is it that the alleged r@pe of a minor has become a joke? A trending topic? A clout-chasing opportunity?
“It’s disgusting. I detest everything about that human being. And let me be clear: as an auntie to two young girls around that same age, and another who’s growing into it. I’m absolutely livid. I’m shaking with rage and heartbreak. Someone who has lived abroad, who should know better, yet this?
I won’t say anything else. I’m traumatised. And honestly, deeply disappointed.
“When I was 14, I developed quickly, and I looked a lot older than my age. And even though nothing happened to me. I remember constantly feeling uncomfortable. Older men would try to chat me up, stare at me. Say things they had no business saying to a child. So when I saw what Speed allegedly did, it brought a wave of flashbacks. It hit home in a way I wasn’t prepared for.
“I felt angry. I felt violated on behalf of that young girl, and I honestly had to hold myself back yesterday because I was in such a rage. Speed, you messed up. Badly. This person allegedly did something that should never be ignored or joked about. This will forever stain your name. The innocence of a girl child is not for entertainment. It’s not content. It’s not a joke.”