Monica in Atlanta in December 2019.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty
Paras Griffin/Getty
People should feel safe at concerts, andMonica’s going to make sure they do.
During her set at the Riverfront Music Festival in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, the Grammy-winning R&B singer jumped off stage mid-performance to confront a man following a fight between him and a woman in the crowd.
“No, don’t you hit her like that,” said Monica, 42, according tofan-filmed videos, before she left the stage and walked into the crowd. “You don’t hit no f—in’ lady like that.”
Monica.Aaron J. Thornton/Getty
Aaron J. Thornton/Getty
Monica spoke further on the moment Sundayin an Instagram comment on The Shade Room’s postabout the incident. “I apologized there & I’m apologizing here for my actions but no one would take action," she wrote.
“I was so triggered, I watched & she didn’t appear to even know him! It appeared to be about space during a packed concert," continued the performer. “He punched her with all his strength! My intentions were to prevent her from being hit again and she wasn’t!"
According to Monica’s comment, going into the crowd wasn’t her first thought. She added, “I asked for help, it fell on deaf ears! It was like seeing my mother or an aunt be assaulted!! This woman was 50+ I pray she’s ok!!”
A rep for the Riverfront Music Festival confirmed the incident Sunday and thanked Monica for her assistance.
“First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Monica for her courage and decisive intervention during an unfortunate incident at our Festival. Her actions demonstrated a commitment to the safety and respect of her fans, reinforcing our belief that she is not just an extraordinary talent, but an extraordinary individual as well,” said spokesman Andrus Macdonald in a statement,according to CBS News Detroit.
Monica performing in Atlanta in September 2019.Paras Griffin/Getty
Last month, the “Angel of Mine” musician dropped her new single “Letters” along with a steamymusic videofor the track. In one scene, she appears in a bathtub with rapperThe Game.
Monica’s younger son, 15-year-old Romelo,hilariously commented on one of her postsabout the video, writing, “Yo what is this.”
“SON… It’s like a movie!! Momma at work,” the singer cheekily commented back.
The mom of three — who shares Romelo and Rodney, 18, with ex Rodney “Rocko” Hill, as well as daughter 9½-year-old Laiyah with exShannon Brown— later posted the funny but uncomfortable exchange on her Instagram Story.
“Somebody please tell Lil Daddy take a day off….” she captioned it.
source: people.com
