‘I understand the importance of consent,’ the musician wrote (Picture: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Paramount Plus)
Rapper YK Osiris has posted a public apology to TV star Sukihana after a video emerged of him grabbing her face and forcing a kiss on her.
In the footage, which was filmed at a public event in Atlanta for TV show The Crew League, YK Osiris, real name Osiris Jahkail Williams, could be seen standing behind a seated Sukihana, real name Destiny Lanette Henderson.
Having been giving Sukihana, 31, a massage, YK Osiris, 24, then leaned down from behind her, placing his left hand around her jaw as he bent down to kiss her.
The other men sitting on the panel with her responded with shock, while Sukihana looked completely taken aback by the advances.
As Sukihana broke away from the kiss, having been shrieking, YK Osiris grinned widely, before trying to go in for a second kiss.
After the second attempt, he walked away from the table, strolling up to another man while laughing over his actions.
YK Osiris shared a statement on Instagram (Picture: Instagram/@ykosiris)
Sukihana has been on the TV show Love & Hip Hop: Miami since 2020 (Picture: Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Having been accused on social media of sexual assault over the incident, YK Osiris has now posted a statement on his Instagram grid and story apologising for what transpired.
‘I want to publicly offer my sincerest apology to Sukihana. In an attempt to be playful, I misread the moment and violated Sukihana’s boundaries,’ he wrote.
‘I understand the importance of consent and I am embarrassed by my behavior. I take full responsibility and have made multiple attempts to apologize.’
The musician concluded by writing: ‘I have the utmost admiration for Sukihana and it was never my intention to disrespect her.’
Sukihana doesn’t appear to have made a public comment on social media about the incident.
Having appeared on the TV series Love & Hip Hop: Miami since 2020, the reality star is also a rapper, songwriter and actress and made a cameo in the music video for Cardi B’s song WAP.
In September 2020, she released her own debut mixtape called Wolf Pussy.
YK Osiris, who hails from Jacksonville, Florida, gained popularity for his songs I’m Next (Freestyle) and Valentine.
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‘I understand the importance of consent,’ the musician wrote.