Afrika Bambaataa’s Accuser Walks Back Sexual Abuse Claims: ‘Bambaataa is Not a Pedophile’

Ronald “Bee-Stinger” Savage is walking back accusations against Afrika Bambaataa, who he accused of sexual abuse when he was 15 years old.

Afrika Bambaataa’s Accuser Walks Back Sexual Abuse Claims: 'Bambaataa is Not a Pedophile'


Ronald “Bee-Stinger” Savage is walking back accusations against Afrika Bambaataa, who he accused of sexual abuse when he was 15 years old.

AllHipHop notes the two were pictured together at an event for the Zulu Nation, which Savage provided context to the moment. “Never underestimate the power of God when he intervenes in an affair he sets everything straight,” Savage said.

Savage stated Bambaataa sexually abused him when he was a teen. The 2016 statement was part of a series of bombshell statements against Bambaataa. Speaking with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmurk, Savage stated he doesn’t see the legend as a pedophile.

“Bambaataa is not a pedophile and, in my eyes, he was doing something that was consensual with someone that he thought was of age,” he said. “I wish, back in 2016, I remembered about the fake ID. I wasn’t thinking about that I had forgot about that I was in deep depression and still dealing with the trauma as an adult. I want to apologize for the little kid that didn’t know anybody and just wanted to be down with this thing called Hip-Hop so I pretended to be older.

“This is something that took place 35 to over 40 years ago. This man has never been convicted of anything. Let it go. I needed to set the record straight [and get] my closure.”

You can hear the full interview below and read more here.

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