NYC Twitter has been on fire since Monday morning after D’USSE Palooza axed their host, Chris Stylezz, for “alleged” sexual assault, manipulation, coercion, and rape claims. Another popular New York influencer, Blogxilla, was outed for similar claims.
Xilla is a “self-taught journalist who overcame insurmountable odds to become a prominent voice in entertainment,” as per his Global Grind bio. He travels all over the world and conducts press junkets for some of our favorite movies. Oprah Winfrey, Phylicia Rashad, Issa Rae, Lakeith Stanfield, Chadwick Boseman, and more actors have all had conversations with the journalist whose predatory ways are now on the spotlight.
Retired Hip Hop journalist, Lindsey India, set the tone early this afternoon firing off this revealing tweet: “Okay. Since my phone is being blown up by you with another manipulative conversation to try and keep me quiet, let’s talk about it,” she tweeted.
She went on to explain that she interned for Xilla in 2011-2012 at Global Grind and he made her so uncomfortable that she was relieved when she was offered a remote position until she eventually left to work with Karen Civil in 2014.
Okay. Since my phone is being blown up by you with another manipulative conversation to try and keep me quiet, let's talk about it. @BlogXilla
— Lindsey India (@LindseyIndia) April 29, 2020
Xilla responded to Lindsey and admitted that “some of what” she exposed was true. “I’m aware of @LindseyIndia
‘s thread and some of what she says is true. It’s not up to me to decide someone’s level of comfort, but I wasn’t gaslighting I genuinely believe she is talented and I want nothing but the best for her,” he responded.
He f*cked up when he mentioned Karen Civil in his “accountability statement” or apology or whatever that was, and she immediately reprimanded him. “This is NOT ok. @BlogXilla, whether we’ve worked together in the past or not, does not invalidate what @LindseyIndia experienced,” Civil swiftly wrote.
Lindsey’s bravery motivated under women to come forward to share their stories. Sidnee Michelle wrote, “after speaking with @LindseyIndia & a few other women, I’ve decided to share my story.” Sid went on to tell her story about the “Global Grind” predator.
After speaking with @LindseyIndia & a few other women, I’ve decided to share my story. I’m embarrassed & ashamed to share this, as I stay far away from drama & don’t speak on what I don’t know. But this hits home so – here is my story about @GlobalGrind ‘s predator BlogXilla pic.twitter.com/ABvj40o1VV
— Sidnee Michelle (@SidMich_) April 30, 2020
The allegations kept coming in as more and more women who were triggered by Chris Stylezz’s situation.
Blogxilla ended his apology saying, “Just because someone work’s with you doesn’t mean they are your friends and if you are friends it doesn’t give you the right to start having sexual conversations with them. I was wrong.”
But it wasn’t enough for the victims and apparently he’s been called out on sexual allegations in the past. But this was the perfect opportunity as it trended on Twitter.
Check out some of the allegations below:
BlogXilla has actually been someone I’ve discussed with my girlfriends about how he makes me uncomfortable. For me, he’s never gone beyond harmless flirting and attempting to meet up, but even then something felt off. I fully support the women speaking out and stand with them 💜
— Marisa Mendez 🧜🏼♀️ (@MarisaMendez) April 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/THEKayVega/status/1255557688924176396
Blogxilla loves to use his connections in the industry to try and get women to have sex with him. I thought he genuinely wanted to work with me, he offered to set me up with celebrity interviews etc but soon the phone calls & interactions took a different turn
— Shaina Auxilly (@Shay_Marie) April 29, 2020
Oh really? Is that so? I'm fabricating some things? @BlogXilla pic.twitter.com/RcMhtg3s4R
— Lindsey India (@LindseyIndia) April 29, 2020
In 2012, I had a birthday party on 26th and 11th. Patron shots. I got blitzed. Couldn’t make it to the next destination — TAJ. Blogxilla offered to lead me home, so we got a cab to Brooklyn. He got some food + asked if he could eat it up at my place. I trusted him + let him in… https://t.co/RD7xwHYTLG
— 🌴DELLA$IE🌴 (@DellasieXo) April 29, 2020
I had an experience with BlogXilla as well. I’ve worked in the industry for a while and I’ve never had anyone make me feel so uncomfortable and violated. I didn’t think anyone was gonna say anything abt him… So thank you! 💜 https://t.co/UjeRLBVcZw
— 🇵🇭 MiKa 🏳️🌈 (@ft_mika_) April 29, 2020
I had a personal experience with blogxilla and people tried to make me feel bad for saying anything when shit hit the fan
— The Nene Show (@kneeraww) April 29, 2020
I had someone that did PR for me years ago that used to tell me about blogxilla. I warned my home girls about dealing with that nigga and I never fucked with anything he did. He been on that time.
— YNTG. (@alienatenyc) April 29, 2020
I used to intern at GG. Blogxilla is very inappropriate and purposely makes women very uncomfortable
— MYOB (@Deyonce_F) April 29, 2020
