Kehlani Was Sexually Assaulted At Manchester After Party

She played Victoria Warehouse earlier this week...

Kehlani has spoken out after being sexually assaulted at a Manchester after party.

The R&B singer’s long-awaited ‘Blue Water Road’ album landed earlier this year, an exceptional demonstration of their artistry. A superb songwriter, they then hit the road to re-connect with fans, launching their first major tour since the pandemic.

The UK run wrapped up in Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse on Monday – December 12th – but a disturbing incident left Kehlani shaken.

Speaking on IG Stories, Kehlani explains that they left the venue, and attended an after-party at a venue in Central Manchester. At this after part, they were sexually assaulted by an audience member.

“I’ve made video after video after video and deleted it because I don’t want any video of me as angry, triggered, crying upset as I am anywhere,” Kehlani wrote in a now-deleted post.

“I don’t care how sexual you deem my music, my performances, my fun with my friends dancing at clubs, or ME.”

“That does not give any of you the right to cross a boundary like sticking your hands up my skirt & pulling my underwear to TOUCH MY GENITALS as I am being escorted through a crowd after performing. This shit made me sick to my stomach. As a victim of sexual assault, I am endlessly triggered and mindblown.”

The post was then deleted; Kehlani has not spoken further about the incident.

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