Black Eye From the Black Eyed Peas: Poor Perez?
Filed under: Celeb Gossip & News, Patrick, Random Reads
Author: Patrick
Date: Jun 25, 2009
If you haven’t heard of the drama that happened this past weekend between Perez Hilton and the Black Eyed Peas, then where have you been! This kind of stuff really only happens at the MTV music awards- certainly not in Canada! Donovan, Topher, and Jonny were at the MMVAs after parties in Toronto where everything went down- and Donovan even witnessed some of it!
Basically, at one of the after parties, Fergie- of the Black Eyed Peas- went up to to Perez and was saying that she thought they “were cool” and was wondering why he was talking smack about her and the Black Eyed Peas recently. They exchanged words and Fergie did not look pleased as she stomped away. This was the conversation that Donovan had witnessed. (See his up-and-coming Toronto recap for more details).
At another one of the after-after parties (don’t laugh), Will.I.Am- another member of the Black Eyed Peas- went up to Perez and demanded that he stop writing about them on his site. Perez said “he’d try” but “wouldn’t make any promises.” Will.I.Am accused Perez of disrespecting him and was furious to the point that eventually Perez said to him you’re not a f*cking artist, you’re a f*cking f*ggot. In Perez’s mind, that is one thing the The Black Eyed Pea would not want to hear said about him. By the way Perez, that’s nothing ANYONE ever wants to hear… least of all the gay community to which oh-so clearly belong to. Thanks for that. But, really, do we expect any more from him?
Again, at yet another location, Will.I.Am and his entourage seemed to be a magnet to Perez. When the blogging dye-job-victim decided to leave, Will.I.Am’s manager jumped Perez from behind and punched him in the face three times. Another GREAT celebrity decision.
Perez did NOT see that one coming. He went to his hotel and called the Toronto police and he was told that the police were busy with actual emergencies and not able to help him at the time. He then went onto his twitter and submitted the following:
- I’m in shock. I need the police ASAP. Please come to the SoHo Metropolitan Hotel now. Please.
- I was assaulted by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and his security guards. I am bleeding. Please, I need to file a police report. No joke.
- Still waiting for the police. The bleeding has stopped. I need to document this. Please, can the police come to the SoHo Met Hotel.
- I spoke to my lawyer. I really need to talk to the authorities. Please come to the SoHo Met Hotel. Have called the police. Need them here.
- The Toronto police are here now. Thank you. Please stop calling them.
- Thank u all from the bottom of my heart for ur concern. The police are investigating the assault now. I did the right thing by reporting it.
- I won’t be talking about this any further. It is in the hands of the authorities.
- I am NOT going to let this affect my work. And today will be a day like any other on the website.
- My statement about being attacked in Toronto last night http://bit.ly/owYHd
- I am honestly SHOCKED at the amount of people saying I deserved to be hit. Shame on you! NO. Violence is never the answer. NEVER.
- At the end of the day, I have my priorities straight. The ONLY thing in life that matters to me is my family. And I am blessed to have them.
- The law says that words are NEVER provocation for a physical attack. Never. That is the law.
Here is Perez’s video that he made after being attacked, and also in response to Will.I.Am’s Video below.
Perez Hilton
Will.I.Am’s video about what happened on the night of the MMVA’s…
Here is an excerpt from Perez’s latest statement, posted on his site June 23rd, 2009.
“Words can hurt. I know that very well, from both sides of the fence. The other night in Toronto, after feeling physically threatened by a verbally abusive Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, I chose the most hurtful word I know to hurl at him. I was in an out-of-the ordinary situation and used a word that I would not utter under normal circumstances. My intention- however misguided it may have been – was to stand up for myself and tell this belligerent man that I had enough of his badgering and was not going to continue to let him berate and intimidate me. I wanted to hurt him with the word I chose, not anyone else. 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. An American that is not granted equal rights under the law. I will continue to speak out for equality and I will continue to say things that upset both gay people and straight people. Who I am as a person and what I do for a living are two separate things. I’ve come to terms with all my incongruities and am proud of who I am and what I do. In closing, words can hurt. But words should not provoke someone to violence.”
Violence is never the answer, but in my opinion, I think unfortunately it was only a matter of time before this happened. Perez says whatever he wants about whomever he wants. Not everyone can do that and get away with it. This just proves that he can’t either and every once and a while he’ll be accountable for his actions- or someone will simply be so fed up with attacks on their career that they will attack him instead, as in this situation.
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Rich
June 25th, 2009 at 7:51 am
I refuse to vote in this poll. They’re both idiots. However, I hate Perez more after all his bullshit around this.
Adam
June 25th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I can’t believe Perez took this situation and ran with it the way he did….making videos, crying, pleading….he totally turned it into a stage production that seems to have backfired on him! He is totally an idiot. If the show business world is smart, they would stop inviting him to these events or letting him in.
Allan
June 25th, 2009 at 8:42 am
So – I agree that this is a whole load of news that I just don’t really want to be hearing about. There are more important things that could be splashed on the front page of the Globe and Mail (yeah – this made the front page)…that being said, in response to what Patrick says in his last paragraph…well, it sounds like you’re saying because he talks a whole lotta smack about people that he can expect that something like this might happen.
I don’t think that anyone has the right to hold him accountable for talking smack about people except for the law. If someone has a problem with the things he’s saying and can prove that it’s not true or that it is damaging to them – by all means, take him to court. What is totally not acceptable is that someone used their fist instead of their words. By all means – call him a jerk to his face, say that his blog is crap, send him hate mail if that makes you feel better…but don’t hit.
What I am stunned at is that of the 7 people who answered (so far) who was right – only one person said that Perez was right. Imagine if your friend was at the bar talking smack (and I know there are some seriously bitchy gays out there who talk smack to their friends) and some guy came up to him and punched him in the face. Would we as a community think that was acceptable? No. So why is it okay because it happened to a “celebrity” (and I use the term loosely).
Rich
June 25th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Unfortunately, Perez escalated the situation. He is not an innocent. Someone got in his face throwing the same crap he throws around every day and he couldn’t take it. He lashed out. He poured gas on the fire.
Don’t get me wrong, the other guy is nothing more than a thug for hitting someone from behind, but this was a bar fight. Bar fights happen when there’ trash talking. It’s not a 911 overload the Toronto Police Department emergency number emergency.
The sucker punch is never cool, but begging/taunting someone to do it is just as lame.
And his “apologies”… Gag. Barf. Wretch. They are filled with excuses, whine and a lot of “buts”. Look what he did to Isaiah Washington when he called TR Knight a “faggot” on the Grey’s Anatomy set. Perez vilified him on his website. He made it his mission to destroy his career.
Perez is a hypocrite and he’s afraid to admit it. This whole incident… his after the fact freak out even more than the punch out, has given everyone who wanted a reason to claw back at him the opportunity. Claw away I say.
Redd
June 25th, 2009 at 9:57 am
It wasn’t right to resort to violence on the part of Will.I.Am’s manager. And for Will.I.Am to demand respect is rediculous…you do not demand respect…you earn it. It is Perez’ right to write about anything and anyone on his blog. Freedom of speech right? Anyway…it’s better to be talked about (negative or positive) than not at all…Will.I.Am of all people should know this. His band is a sellout and everyone knows it. I used to like them cause they were about the music and the art but ever since they started selling out to large corporations such as Best Buy…I’ve lost respect for them and question the integrity of their music.
My issue with Perez is that he had to use the word “Faggot” to illicit an unpleasant reaction from Will.I.Am and his manager. That word is derogatory and should never be used or said at all. Remember that scene in Mean Girls where Tina Fey says “You have to stop calling each other sluts and whores. It just makes it okay for guys to call you sluts and whores.”
They are both at fault in this situation and unfortunately I cannot take any sides.
Tommy D
June 25th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Oh please…Perez had it coming. I’m actually surprised it hadn’t happened sooner!
Was it right? Probably not…Did he deserve it? Probably a little…Did I take a small pleasure in it? Maybe.
He’s a tool. I can’t stand the way he handled this whole situation. He strives and strives to be a celebrity by insulting all the others. He’s a bad person.
And now, with the whole use of the word faggot as the worse thing he could’ve called him, SHAME!
SHAME SHAME SHAME
This from a so called activist who wants equality…he just took a step back about ten year. He even said he reached out to Isaih Washington and apologized to him for chastizing him..,SPIN SPIN SPIN PEREZ!
Sadly, we will never stop reading his site, or listening to his garbage. Because we are all addicted to his website because…as far as up to date gossip goes, it’s a good place for that. You don’t think I clicked on his site right away monday morningto see what was going on…of course I did.
I don’t know who’s worse..him…or us.
Kevin
June 25th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I agree that they are both in the wrong. Neither parties should have done what they did, but I have to say that I’m disgusted with how Perez handled the situation. Going on Twitter basically begging the police to come to him on a night like that when there probably really were emergencies to tend to?
I also find it a little funny that people are trying to act like the physical act of hitting Perez is worse than him calling Will.i.am what he did. I realize that calling someone a name is only a verbal slander, but when you lash out trying to hurt/attack someone “as much as possible”, you have to be ready to deal with the aftermath. There IS a line that you aren’t supposed to cross, and once either person crosses it you have to be prepared for the consequences. Does that make either person right? Absolutely not- but it does explain the normal human reaction.
Both parties behaved stupidly and in my opinion neither are mroe at fault than the other for the initial situation. That said, Perez was a fucking moron for the way he reacted. From his diatribe of a youtube video to his blog posts. I never read his site before and this is just yet another reason for me to pretend like he doesn’t exist.
Dan
June 25th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Perez speaks for himself.
He will never, and has never, spoken for me or anyone I know gay or straight.
He makes me sick!
Timothy
June 25th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I’m definately the least educated person to be talking on this matter. But when it comes down to it if I heard ANYONE refer to ANYONE as a “f*cking f*ggit” I’d be happy to watch or personally punch them at least three times in the face.