Sexual misconduct controversy intensifies for Liberian star

Two other women allege that the Liberian music star also sexually harassed them while on tour in the US about three years ago.

The two women, Munnah and Kadie Dickey, who claimed to have been staunch supporters of the singer, said DenG sexually harassed them when they met him in the US. According to Munnah, DenG sexually harassed her when she visited him in Minnesota to discuss a collaboration deal.

“The first thing DenG did when I met him Minnesota was to begin the discussion with nasty sexual comments about my physical look, which makes me feel uncomfortable,” Munnah said. “After the discussion, DenG asked me to sit down on his lap for a photo and to kiss him on his cheek, something which I did out of respect for the artist but, at the end of the day, he abused the privilege I gave him.”

She added that DenG sexually harassed her in front of her son, “which made the situation so disgusting”. However, she said she decided to remain quiet due to potential negative public backlash from the singer’s fan base.

Kadie Dickey says DenG sexually harassed her in 2016 at one of his shows in the US when she decided to give him a hug.

“During our first time meeting, I was so excited and gave him a hug. However, the whole situation turned awkward after he started hugging me too tight and moved his hand across my body, down to my buttocks, a move I found very disturbing. While hugging me, I told him I did not like the way he was playing with my body, but he did not listen. After satisfying his desire, he let go of me and that’s how I left the show very depressed and saddened.”

The artist’s first accuser, Sweetz, says she has gone to the authorities. “Legal action has been taken and the case is now on file,” she said. “A police report has been filed which means we have taken the legal route.

“We said that if we ever hear about this particular thing again and we hear that he has done something to other women, we will come out and speak and we will go the legal route. That action has been taken.”

While many Liberian male artists have remained mute about the allegations against DenG, US-based singer 2C, alias Mr Mechanic, shared his thoughts online.

“Kadie Dickey, Sweetz, Menneh Menneh, Gbalee Wia Togba Roda Starlet and many other victims who have experienced such thing, I’m sorry of what happened to you guys,” he posted. “Stay strong and pay no attention to the negativity. God is on your side! Daniel George, if you did these allegations you need to step up and apologize to these women!”

In support of Sweetz, Gospel musician Joel Smart wrote on his Facebook page: “I stand with Sweetz Musulyn Myers. I can’t vouch for all the victims, but I know her too well to know when she’s truly affected by a situation. Therefore, when she called me and confided this, I was shocked. I consider myself a friend to both parties (DenG and Sweetz), and as you can imagine this is a very sticky situation, but Sweetz would never lie about this.”

Stone Luckshine, the artist’s longtime producer, also commented online. “I will not support a rapist and any form of violence against women,” he wrote on Facebook. “Don’t keep silent on any assaults against women. But till he can be proven guilty, I stand with you, my bro DenG. Just take the legal action and let’s get through this.”