Nationwide — R&B singer Monica stopped her efficiency on the Detroit Riverfront Music Competition on July 22 after witnessing a person who punched a feminine concertgoer throughout her crowded present, prompting the singer to take rapid motion.
Video footage captured Monica talking on stage, condemning the violent act. “Don’t you hit her like that?! You don’t hit no girl like that n—-, are you out of your f—— thoughts?!” she exclaimed.
Upset by the state of affairs, Monica jumped off stage to confront the assailant, demanding safety to take away him from the gang.
After dealing with the problem, Monica returned to complete her efficiency and later apologized for the incident. The singer, a survivor of home violence herself, defined that witnessing such violence triggered her feelings.
One concertgoer, Christopher Kyle, shared footage on Instagram, recounting the incident and praising Monica’s courageous intervention.
Video clips of the altercation unfold broadly on social media, sparking outrage over the shortage of immediate motion from safety and different bystanders. Many netizens referred to as out the boys current who didn’t intervene when the lady was assaulted.
In response to the incident, Monica issued a heartfelt apology on social media, expressing her concern for the lady and her intentions to forestall additional hurt.
“I watched & she didn’t seem to even know him! It seemed to be about house throughout a packed live performance! He punched her with ALL his energy!” Monica wrote in one other assertion on Instagram in The Shade Room’s feedback. “My intentions had been to forestall her from being hit once more & she wasn’t! I requested for assist, it fell on deaf ears! It was like seeing my mom or an aunt be assaulted!! This lady was 50+ I pray she’s okay! Pleased Sunday to everybody!”
