Pastor Jamal Bryant Responds To Ray J’s “Threats” And “Accusations” Over Recorded Interview
Pastor Jamal Bryant has responded to Ray J, who publicly went off on him following an unreleased interview between the two.
According to the singer and serial entrepreneur, he doesn’t want the sit-down aired because it “wasn’t cleared.” The “One Wish” singer even threatened to “snatch somebody off the pulpit” if the interview sees the light of day.
In response, Bryant took to Instagram with a post defending his podcast’s integrity and still offering positive words about Ray J.
“I was so grateful to recently interview one of the few mavericks of this generation, @rayj who has been more than impactful in many different fields,” he wrote. “It was both surprising and disheartening to wake up to unfounded threats and baseless accusations directed at me. 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.”
Bryant also clarified that the mission of the Jamal Bryant Podcast “is to foster authentic and constructive conversations with thought leaders, and this episode was no exception.”
“We are a live to tape production that ordinarily makes no edits,” he added. “However, in the spirit of brotherhood it was nixed with the agreement that no other adjustments would be made as The Jamal Bryant Podcast: Let’s Be Clear, endeavors to be earnest and transparent on every episode.”
Pastor Bryant concluded with: “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.”
Ray J blasted Bryant and his team on Tuesday (Nov. 12), urging him not to play their interview, or else. “I got nothing but love for Pastor Bryant,” he began before adding, “Don’t play the interview, it’s not cleared, it’s out of bounds. Me and Pastor Bryant need to talk because the way I was treated was dirty and illegal.
“And I don’t like it and I don’t want nobody to play that f**king interview—I don’t care if you from the church or not,” he went on. “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.“
As of publication, Pastor Bryant and Ray J’s interview has not yet aired. Take a look at their remarks above and below.
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