Monique’s brother appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and admitted to sexually abusing Monique when they were children. Monique has often talked about a “monster” from her past, and how she channeled those experiences into her Oscar-winning role in Precious, where she ironically played an abuser herself.
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Monique‘s brother, Gerald Imes, who spent 12 years behind bars for abusing other victims, told Oprah he was sorry and that he too was a victim of abuse. From Popeater.com:
“I abused and betrayed the trust of another sibling, my sister, my blood sister,” Imes said. He apologized to the actress, saying, “I’m sorry, Mo’Nique. I’m sorry…”It happened. I’m sorry that I was the one who did it to you. I understand your pain. Now let’s share this together.”
Imes says he was 13 at the time and was doing heavy amounts of drugs. Although Monique didn’t want to take part in the episode, she thanked her brother for coming forward.
Do you think it was appropriate for Gerald to go on Oprah to apologize? Or should he have done it in private?
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