Afrika Bambaataa Facing New Allegations

Four months ago former B-Boy, Ronald "Bee-Stinger" Savage, recanted longstanding claims that he had been molested by Afrika Bambaataa from the Zulu Nation when he was underage, by claiming he forgot he had been using a fake ID at the time [click here if you missed that].

Now a French rapper is claiming he too was abused by Afrika Bambaataa as a teen...

From Baller Alert

Afrika Bambaataa is facing a new set of sixual assault accusations from French rapper and jiu-jitsu champion Solo.

The rapper, a member of the iconic hip-hop group Assassin, shared his shocking assault at the hands of Bambaataa during an interview with the French show CliqueTV.

“Being confronted by a predator, especially someone you admire, is very difficult because you respect this person. Realizing they have flaws that lead to inappropriate behavior is shocking,” Solo stated, according to a translation of the interview.

The performer claims that at just 16, he was assaulted by Bambaataa, who had asked to meet with Solo. Once he arrived, Solo found the hip-hop OG watching p***ography, something he says was also a factor in a separate assault on a young boy. Solo explained that it took him 40 years to come forward with his story because he needed time to reflect on what happened to him.

“I needed personal development and support to even recognize that I was a victim. That was the hardest part.” He added, “There’s this feeling that you didn’t react the right way at the right time. Over time, I understood that mechanisms are triggered that make it impossible to respond appropriately.”