Terry Crews has gone viral after an old clip showed him opening up about how he was allegedly abandoned by Hollywood. The actor claimed the cold treatment came after he spoke out about being reportedly assaulted by his former agent.
Internet users have since shared mixed reactions online, with many calling for him to be protected at all costs, while others insisted he should have made Hollywood pay for how he was treated.
The renewed attention also comes as Terry recently opened up about how he and his wife, Rebecca, endured years of her battle with Parkinson’s disease before he stumbled upon a post about a cutting-edge treatment.
An old clip of Terry’s appearance on the “Soul Boom” podcast with Rainn Wilson is making the rounds online. In the clip, the “Norbit” actor reflected on the backlash he faced after going public with allegations that his former agent, Adam Venit, assaulted him.
Terry recalled that people initially struggled to believe him because of his size and pressed him about what he was trying to achieve by speaking out. He went on to say that while he stood his ground, the decision cost him financially, as the checks stopped coming in.
Terry revealed that he reported the said assault to the agency and was told it was being handled. However, according to him, the only thing he received afterward was silence.
Terry Claimed He Was ‘Abandoned’ By Hollywood
Things remained the same until about a year later, when Terry teased what had been going on in a tweet. Shortly afterward, he received a call from the agency looking to iron out the situation. However, the matter had seemingly escalated by then, as many others had also come forward to share similar stories.
Terry explained that the agency still would not take action against the “predator in [the] hallway.” However, he noted during the interview that his vulnerability resulted in him being pushed out by Hollywood, as many industry bigwigs allegedly turned away from him.
“Abusers protect each other in Hollywood,” he said.
Terry Crews’ Viral Clip Sparks Mixed Reactions
Internet users have taken to social media to share mixed reactions to the resurfaced clip, with many praising Terry for being vulnerable, while others were less sympathetic to his plight.
“Can you believe the man is violated and they want Him to shut up!!!!! That’s just sick,” one X user wrote, while another added, “Wow, they tried to act like his case wasn’t successful. I’m glad other people also confessed, and he won the case.”
Others had a more critical take.
“If you’re assaulted in front of your family and a room full of white people, you should have beaten his -ss in front of all those witnesses in self-defense and sued him for millions of dollars!!!” one user penned.
Terry And Rebecca Open Up About Health Scare
Terry and his wife, Rebecca, recently opened up about the storms and trials they’ve had to endure in their home, particularly with her Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2015.
In an interview with PEOPLE Magazine, they spoke about the ordeal of dealing with the health scare. Rebecca recalled reaching a breaking point after going three days without sleep. Terry later walked in to show her a post about a groundbreaking, noninvasive treatment known as focused ultrasound, which he believed could help her.
“I’d been reading about this and researching it for ten years,” he recalled. It turned out he was right, and she was able to start getting better.
Terry’s Daughter Narrates Incident With ‘Creepy’ Actor
Meanwhile, Terry and Rebecca’s daughter Azriél took to social media earlier this year to narrate how a “creepy” actor hit on her when she was just 16. At the time, she explained that she met the famous star at a “pre-wedding yacht party” but refused to mention his name.
“He was very well aware of my age,” she recalled in the clip. “He was friendly at first, and I was a fan of his work, so I was actually really excited to meet him.”
Azriél said the actor later sat beside her at the ceremony despite seats being unassigned, which she described as her “first official red flag.” She claimed he then touched her back, smiled “creepily” at her, and made an uncomfortable remark while pressing his knee against hers.