Sukihana has chosen to forgive YK Osiris following his makes an attempt to forcibly kiss her final weekend. The rapper launched a press release early Friday (June 16) thanking supporters and explaining why she’s prepared to maneuver ahead from the incident.

She began by saying the “thoughtfulness” of everybody who reached out “has not gone unnoticed.” Then, she revealed she and YK have spoken privately in regards to the incident.

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“First, I need to acknowledge that YK Osiris has apologized to me each privately and publicly and I gave chosen to just accept his apology. God at all times forgives me and I can at all times forgive others. My accepting his apology shouldn’t be my excusing or lessening the severity of his actions. That is Future selecting to present grace to Osiris. He’s younger. It’s my prayer that his expertise will trigger him and others to be extra aware and respect the non-public boundaries of others.”

On Saturday (June 10), Sukihana and Osiris had been each at an Atlanta occasion for The Crew League, an indoor basketball league. The preliminary viral clip exhibits Suki sitting at a desk alongside Lil Duval and Humorous Marco and YK standing behind her. YK was rubbing Suki’s shoulders earlier than grabbing her by the chin and kissing her on the lips.

Regardless of Sukihana’s physique language–squirming away, ducking, and shocked facial expressions–YK tried to repeat the motion. Whereas smiling and laughing, YK walked away quickly after.

The video made its social media rounds–prompting backlash associated to sexual assault from followers and celebrities like Amber Rose and Masika Kalysha.

By June 14, The Shade Room obtained an unique video displaying Sukihana and YK’s dialog moments earlier than the kiss makes an attempt. The clip exhibits what seems to be flirty feedback from Suki and Osiris. She tells him, “I’m gon’ flip yo a*s out.” He tells her to “holla at” him, planting a kiss on her cheek–that she appeared shocked by.

Sukihana Declares Her Proper To Boundaries, Says She’s Prepared To Transfer On

Suki additionally addressed a stand-out argument amid the viral conversations in regards to the kiss makes an attempt. Critics largely pointed to Sukihana’s sex-positive persona, raunchy lyrics, and flirty dialog with YK as justifications for his forwardness. However, like her supporters, Sukihana rejected that notion.

“I’m human, a lady, a mom and daughter earlier than I’m an entertainer. It doesn’t matter what my lyrics categorical, I nonetheless have boundaries and a proper to have them. Once more, I’ve accepted his apology and am working in the direction of getting again to my life. I’m giving YK the grace and forgiveness that I needed to be given to me as I used to be discovering and defining myself on this very public and typically unforgiving leisure platform.”

The rapper shared the assertion on her Instagram account. Within the caption, she added:

“I’m a pro-Black girl, and I’m not into tearing Black males down. That is one thing I’m selecting to forgive him for. I like him and settle for his apology. I want to transfer ahead from this.”

As Suki talked about, YK Osiris apologized to her publicly in a press release on Thursday (June 15). He acknowledged the significance of consent, took “full duty” for his actions, and revealed his “utmost admiration” for Sukihana.