Initially, homosexual, Jamaica hating blogger Perez Hilton stated Jamaican rapper and Black Eyed Peas music group member, Will.i.am, punched him several times in the head, which the hip hop star denied.
Then, in a rage fueled video posted to his website the next day, Perez slipped up and stated it was the Black Eyed Peas' manager that punched him in the head a few times. You lied Perez and in something that is very serious.
Violence can happen to anyone, anywhere, by a person of any color or nationality. However, trying to frame up a man whose nation you have targeted in a racist, unprovoked, hypocritical manner, is not good.
For almost two months, I have been referring to Perez as a spokesperson for the gay community ("
Yes, as you stated in your video yesterday, you did not deserve to be hit, but don't lie about who your assailant was for deceitful, racist reasons. Furthermore, the evidence is testifying against you, as the photo posted above shows it was not a black hand, as that of dark skinned Will.i.am that struck you (see above posted photo of a light skinned fist punching towards the back of Perez's head).
A New Statement from Perez Hilton
From the heart:
"...Unfortunately, the one who got hurt was me and, subsequently, a lot of other people. I wish none of it had happened. I can't take it back. I did what I thought was best at the moment to stand up for myself in a non-violent yet still assertive way. Clearly, I am not homophobic. Also, I am not nor have I ever claimed to be a spokesperson for the gay community. I am just speaking for myself, a gay man. One who is labeled "flamboyant" in the media...Stripped away from the mask of Perez Hilton, I have been extremely bothered by the public reaction to my assault. Violence should never be condoned with such statements as "It's Karma" or "I don't believe in violence but….". In fact, several television and radio shows over the past couple of days echoed the sentiment "He had it coming". Would they have said the same thing if I was a woman? Would I have "deserved it" if I had been stabbed? Or shot? Or killed? I was attacked from behind without warning and repeatedly punched in the head in a cold, disgusting and unnecessarily violent manner by Polo Molina, the road manager for the Black Eyed Peas, who I did not even speak with that evening..."
- Perez Hilton
June 23, 2009
Los Angeles, California