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Ray J was in the headlines two days ago after he seemingly threatened Pastor Jamal Bryant in a viral video. Meanwhile, the singer has now posted a video on his Instagram page on November 14, 2024, apologizing for what he said earlier.
Ray J wrote in the caption that he takes responsibility for whatever he said in the clip and added:
"I apologize to you and the whole church community! What I did might be unforgivable but I still want you to know that I'm sorry and it was not ok what I did. I would love to pray with you and hopefully we can work this out and maybe.. just maybe you can help me moving forward."
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Also known as William Ray Norwood Jr., he said he is human and has made a big mistake.
On the other hand, a glimpse of Ray's latest video was obtained by Hollywood Unlocked and netizens took to the comments section of their Instagram post to share their reactions. One of them referred to Ray's sister Brandy Norwood, who is also a singer, by writing:
"Brandy must've called."
Similar responses continued below the post, with one user saying that no one was taking his words seriously and another person claiming that he is getting old and is not funny anymore. Other users stated that Ray needs to be checked by someone alongside some saying that he must take medication.
Ray J apologized by saying that he used the wrong words for a pastor
The outburst began when Ray J warned Bryant not to release their interview, accusing him of mishandling it. Notably, Ray J said in the threatening clip that "somebody getting snatched off the pulpit" if their unaired interview is released anywhere. Ray referred to the conversation by saying that he was having some trouble at the time of the interview and it was wrong to express his frustration in the way he did.
Ray J said that he wouldn't care if someone was from the church. He further stated:
"Be respectful and do people right. Don't call people out they name, don't make people feel like they not safe in a place that they thought they were safe. I'm telling you right now, we need to work it out because if we don't, it's gon' be a problem."
Later on November 14, in his Instagram video, the Love & Hip Hop: Miami star started by saying that he wanted to apologize to Dr. Jamal Bryant. He said that whatever he said was not right and added:
"I mean, you know, speaking that kind of language to a pastor is unbelievable. Uncalled for. Disrespectful is distasteful. It's disgraceful. In every sense. I don't care what I said it for. No matter what prompt me to say that. And Pastor Bryant knows some of the stuff I was going through."
He addressed the words he used in the video, calling it a "blasphemy" and continued:
"It's not okay. My bad Pastor Brian. I apologize man. I lost it. I'm human. People go through that stuff and I was very angry because I'm scared that some of the stuff I said that I wasn't supposed to say. Could affect me legally and stuff like that so I just lost it and I shouldn't have said words like that. Pray for me."
Ray J said that he would like to pray with Jamal Bryant at the church next time, adding that he wants to apologize to Bryan and the church personally. Ray mentioned that his action was wrong since he is also from the church and ended by saying that he would soon meet Bryant.
Jamal Bryant responds to Ray J’s threat video
Bryant has shared an Instagram video with a picture where he was posing with Ray. This was in response to the other clip where Ray threatened him. Bryant recalled his interview with Ray J, saying that he was surprised and disheartened to "wake up to unfounded threats and baseless accusations" made towards him. He further stated:
"As part of our commitment to honest dialogue, we ensured that specific comments with potential legal ramifications were edited out of the interview to safeguard the best interest of a brother beloved. Our @jamalbryantpodcast podcast’s mission is to foster authentic and constructive conversations with thought leaders, and this episode was no exception."
Jamal Bryant wrote that the episodes of the podcast are never edited since it is a "live to tape production", adding that they aim to be "earnest and transparent" every time. He ended by saying:
"Though private agreements have now been brought into the public eye, I refuse to be embroiled in a battle that demeans our community and all that I stand for. I love my brother unconditionally and I stand on my agreed promise. Grace and peace to you all!"
Meanwhile, Ray J had posted another clip through his Instagram Story after the video of him threatening Bryant started trending on different platforms. Ray said in the video that someone allegedly tried to shoot and kill him. However, further updates on the same are currently awaited.
