Mo'Nique Rips Oprah In New Open Letter "Consider Standing By The People Who Are Right, Not Just the Right People"

Mo’Nique may be moving on with her career thanks to a new comedy special that is on the way and upcoming film, but that doesn’t mean her feelings toward some of her estranged peers have changed.

On Monday night, the actress/comedian took to Instagram to issue a scathing open letter to former friend/colleague, Oprah Winfrey–who she has had ongoing issues with for quite some time now.

Mo’Nique took the opportunity to question Oprah’s motives behind being associated with the previously released documentary with Michael Jackson‘s accusers where they detailed the alleged sexual acts against them. She also ripped O for her initial participation in a similar documentary against Russell Simmons, that she later declined to participate in after receiving some backlash for the project.

Mo’Nique made sure to let Oprah know that her being so vocal against black men–while seemingly remaining silent about their white counterparts with the same allegations such as Harvey Weinstein (who happens to be a close friend of hers)–is problematic.

Get into the post below.

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Dear @oprah, I felt compelled to write you this open letter after observing the disparity in the way that you seem to treat people, who were accused of the same allegations. You did an interview on the CBS Morning Show and were asked about Harvey Weinstein by Norah O’Donnell, and you said as it pertained to him that you “always try to look at the Rainbow in the clouds, whatever is the “silver lining”. You also said “if we make this all about Harvey Weinstein then we have lost the moment”. When you either are, or were going to be a part of documentary on Michael Jackson, and Russell Simmons, how is that not making it all about them? Interestingly, Brother M.J. was acquitted, and deceased, so how is he not off limits? Russell and Harvey are accused of the same thing so in fairness how do you not “support” the accusers of both as you said you did with R.S. or you look for the silver lining for both like you said you did for H.W.? The only difference between the two is there skin color and doesn’t H.W. have way more accusers? My personal experience with you is you’ve watched me as a black women be accused of being difficult for not promoting “Precious” internationally for Lions Gate, at Lions Gate, Tyler Perry and your request, despite the fact my deal was with Lee Daniels Entertainment. And, how are you for black women when you hear Tyler on audio saying I was right and he was going to speak up but you or him still haven’t said a word? When I was sixteen and I meet you at your local show in Baltimore, I told you I wanted to be just like you when I grew up. You responded, “ you have to work really really hard”. My sixteen year old self didn’t know that you in your silence in the face of wrongdoing, would make my life “harder”. Lastly, please consider standing by the people who are right and not just the “right people”. Love you to life, Mo’Nique

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