Kehlani is using her star power for good.
Superfly actor Kaalan “KR” Walker was accused by 15 women of sexual abuse. He was arrested in 2018 and charged with nine counts of felony sexual assault. On March 5, he was released after an “anonymous celebrity posted his $1.08 million bail, Hip Hop DX reports.
After getting out, Kehlani blasted Walker on Twitter and called out his abuse. Kehlani let his alleged accusers know that she stands with them. She said,
“TW: SEXUAL ASSAULT i apologize in advance if everything i’m going to be retweeting involves rape & assault,” Kehani wrote. “I am standing with the victims of a serial RAPIST who i knew personally to be aggressive, dangerous & twisted. he was released on bail & is back shooting (cont.)
“Photography of people (how he started assaulting folks in the first place, many of which were minors) and his case is still open and now his victims and their allies are being targeted and gaslit by him and his followers on social media,” she continued. “some are my FRIENDS. I STAND W YALL.”
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The singer Jean Deaux shared her alleged unwanted encounter with Walker. Deaux claims Walker took advantage of her while she was intoxicated.
https://t.co/Tx2lfXF9bS pic.twitter.com/fOElLJ3zLX
— #MOST (@jeandeauxmusic) March 6, 2021
Model and musical artist Indyamarie made comments about the allegations on Twitter. Indyamarie praised Kehlani for being a voice for the alleged victims. Indyamarie said,
A little recap with more info : WHOKR is a serial rapist. Since 2015/16 women have came forward against him. Today he is out on bail. ONLY because he had to MOVE to BOSTON. But he still travels to LA to shoot models. His celebrity EX GF, posted his 1mil $ bail.
— 𝐼𝓃𝒹𝓎 𝒲𝒾𝓃𝒹𝓎 (@eiramaydnI) March 6, 2021
And btw, I reached out to SIX celebrities trying to get more traction on this case for the victims and KEHLANI WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO RESPONDED AND ACTUALLY USED HER PLATFORM TO HELP!
— 𝐼𝓃𝒹𝓎 𝒲𝒾𝓃𝒹𝓎 (@eiramaydnI) March 6, 2021
Walker responded to Kehlani and Indyamarie in a song over Drake’s “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” in his track “Something To Say.” Walker alluded that he “saved” Indyamarie from living on the street.