Tyrese Issues Apology After Getting Dragged for ‘Promiscuous Women’ Comments

Tyrese apologizes for his comments about "overly aggressive promiscuous women."

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Tyrese ignited the wrath of social media this week after making controversial comments about “overly aggressive promiscuous women.” And it appears the 38-year-old actor is now trying to clean up the mess.

During a promotional tour for his new film Fate of the Furious, Tyrese sat down with BET for an interview that included a controversial rant about the way women conduct themselves:

To absolutely no one’s surprise, the comments were immediately criticized on social media. Outspoken talkshow host Wendy Williams also blasted Tyrese, asking: “Who made him the moral police?” The backlash, which was apparently too much for the actor to handle, has led him to issue a public apology.

The actor also acknowledged that not every woman was going to forgive him. And, as we can see from his Twitter mentions, he was absolutely right.

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