The long-standing feud between Mo’Nique and Tyler Perry has just been re-intensified.
The famed comedian took to social media on Tuesday (March 18) to pen an open letter to the media mogul following his recent statements about the mistreatment Angie Stone faced while speaking at her funeral last Friday.
Mo’Nique took to social to address Tyler’s “unsettling discrepancies” in and actions towards me.”
She first issued “heartfelt condolences” to Stone’s family and prefaced her open letter by stating, “Please know that your fight inspired us to write this letter, and that the fight doesn’t end with your passing, as it is only beginning.”
Get into it below.
Open Letter to Tyler Perry
We would like to give our heartfelt condolences to Angie Stones family, and friends. Sister Angie we stand on the shoulders of the elders and ancestors like you, so please know that your fight inspired us to write this letter, and that the fight doesn’t end with your passing, as it is only beginning.
Dear @tylerperry ,
I recently watched your heartfelt speech at Angie Stone’s funeral, where you expressed frustration over her mistreatment by the music industry. It struck me, and my husband Sidney, as poignant, but also made us reflect on some unsettling discrepancies in your actions towards me.
1 You expressed anger over Angie’s mistreatment. Yet, you labeled me “difficult to work with,” despite never having worked with me. How can you condemn poor treatment of others when you’ve imposed the same on me? We have audio of you admitting you were wrong.
2 You asked, “Where’s the money she’s owed?” Well, where’s my public apology that you promised in 2016? The false narrative you perpetuated helped blackball me, costing me tens of millions. Where’s the restitution for that?
3 You mentioned being “tired” of us not receiving the benefits we deserve. Yet, you asked me to promote Precious for free, without a contract or compensation, which highlights your double standard.
4 You said we should be careful in how we treat “children of God.” As a man of faith, where is your responsibility to act with love and truth? You promised me an apology years ago, but it’s yet to come.
Unlike the music industry, which you rightly criticized, we have audio documentation of your actions. Shouldn’t you be held accountable too?In closing, I hope your words at Angie’s funeral inspire you to correct the wrongs done to my family and me. You have the power to do so. As you’ve shared biblical teachings, please remember: “What will it profit a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul” (Mark 8:36).
We await your response.
With love and respect, Mo’Nique & Sidney
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