Perez Hilton Says He Was Bullied By The Black Eyed Peas

I don’t always agree with Perez Hilton, but I am firmly in his corner today, and I believe he is telling the truth about the Black Eyed Peas incident in Toronto over the weekend.

Have you heard about it?

In brief, Perez contends that Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas tried to intimidate him and that he was actually physically attacked by Liborio "Polo" Molina, the manager of the Black Eyed Peas. According to The Toronto Star, Molina has indeed been arrested by Toronto police and charged with assault in relation to the case.

In an emotional video just posted on PerezHilton.com, Perez says the trouble started when Fergie approached him at the rehearsals for the MuchMusic Video Awards and asked why he was putting down the Black Eyed Peas latest release on his blog. Perez, who, not surprisingly, is used to getting flack for what he writes, says he tried to keep the situation cool and even told her that the band’s new single had grown on him.

Later that night, Perez said a member of the Black Eyed Peas entourage “shouldered” him as they were walking by. Then at an after-party at Ultra, Fergie came up to him again and wanted to know what he had against the Black Eyed Peas. Perez says he once again tried to placate her.

Perez left Ultra and went to another after-party at Cobra, and, according to Perez, when Will.I.Am entered the club and saw him, he went up to the celebrity gossip like a “heat-seeking missile” and got in his face and aggressively told him not to blog about the Black Eyed Peas again and insisted he stop disrespecting him. Perez claims he tried to stay calm but admits losing his cool and lashing out at Will.I.Am, calling him gay, a fag and a faggot.

Clearly Perez’ remark touched a nerve because Perez says he was followed out of the club by Will.I.Am and the Black Eyed Peas manager Molina (Perez calls him “Polo” in his video), who he alleges punched him in the eye two or three times.

In shock, Perez went back to his hotel, where the Black Eyed Peas were also staying. He ultimately called Toronto police because he believed that Will.I.Am followed him back to the hotel, and he was afraid for his safety.

When the police didn’t immediately respond, Perez took to Twitter to let his fans know what happened and ask them to call authorities.

“I would never make something like this up,” Perez insists on the video he posted on his blog today, and I believe him. As he rails against violence, you can see he is still shaken by the attack. “If you are a victim of violence, speak out. No one deserves that,” Perez says. “Violence is never the answer.”

Perez also acknowledges, “I may not do something that makes everyone happy or proud, but I would never hurt someone like that, and I did not deserve what happened to me.”

For his part, Will.I.Am, who made a video last night immediately after hearing about Perez’ Twitter frenzy, denies hitting Perez. But he conveniently doesn’t say anything about whether or not his manager assaulted Perez.

Anyway, do you believe Perez' side of the story?

Click here to view the Perez' video.

(Images courtesy of Getty)

Comments

[ashurbanipal]

I'm not sure if you've seen the video of part of the event that was released recently. If you see it you might change your mind. Althought he didn't throw any punches, Perez was antagonizing and verbally assaulting the Peas manager.

Perez is not completely innocent.

[Fringe]

So what if he was yelling at the Peas manager? He finally stood up for himself after they got all in his face. There is no excuse for getting violent. He got a beatdown and it wasn't right.

[shane]

Perez calling Will.I.Am a faggot is just as bad as anyone else doing it and theres no excuse. As far as im concerned, perez is worse than Carrie Prejean! Just because hes gay doesnt mean he can insult others for maybe being gay. What the hell? Perez is right up there with imus, kramer from seinfeld, and the westbouro baptists, with his hate speech.

Violence is wrong, but pushing others to the limit of their ability to restrain themselves promotes violence as far as Im concerned and is no less evil.

Perez has hurt fergie and her friends came to stand up for her. He calls her fugly. I bet that makes her cry. I think perez makes a lot of people cry.

Its karma to me. its not right, but its karma!

[Anti-Perez Hilton]

Perez Hilton is the type of cranky queen that makes me shun "gay" activities. While I am gay, I don't condone the type of yellow journalism he engages in. Why the gay community is obsessesed with this two bit gossip monger I do not know. We decry the activities of outing someone or name calling in our own personal lives but so many go after his URL like a glutton at a buffet.

I feel that if, by his own admission, he did verbally assault Will.I.Am and the Peas manager to the point that they became angry, the assault was provoked. He deserved it. I don't condone violence but man if you call someone a derogatory name expect a fat lip.

Perez Hilton is the face of what is wrong with the LGBT community. His type of journalism is more suited to line hampster cages than consume bandwith.

If we want respect we have to put down those in our community that agitate animosity and breed disrespect. Hilton does both. I don't feel sorry for the guy. Maybe he'll learn, but I sincerely doubt it. Go Peas, the new album is great

[Charles]

Perez needs a change of attitude. I'm tired of his snarky, shit-stirring, negativity. Being a bitchy queen does nothing but create bad feelings and ill-will.

Don't say a bunch of shit about people if you don't want people to get pissed about it. He can't expect people not to get upset.

And we as a gay community should stop supporting someone who is so negative.

[J.P.]

I hate Perez Hilton but I don't condone him getting slugged. Will.I.Am.Gay is such a hypocrite. I just watched his video and he's like peace at the end. He says that after watching his manager punch someone in the face. And all you gay people who think Perez deserves it are insane. It is like a woman who wears a miniskirt deserves to be raped because she was asking for it. Bull.

[Brian]

Considering that this idiot goes after people and prints the most negative comments while claiming that its the truth ... i dont recall electing him to the truth patrol ... i truely think that he antogonistic behavior has only compounded his problem. I agree violence is never the answer and maybe ther is a better way to put perez in his place. With any luck his 15 minutes are nearly over - does anyone else see his slide coming?

[Eric]

I cant stand Perez Hilton - he's needed someone to bitch slap him for a while now... glad to see he got it.

[Charles]

Oh please, J.P.

Perez called will.i.am a "faggot," not the other way around. Yes, a homosexual called a heterosexual a faggot. That makes absolutely no sense. Why would Perez call someone a faggot? Especially when people are already pissed at him? Don't stir up the pot!

I agree with this statement from will.i.am:

"Instead of calling police, you tweeted that I assaulted you," said will.i.am, whose real name is Will Adams. "Sounds like somebody needs mad attention and is not concerned about his health."

Perez should have immediately called the police. Not posted about it on Twitter.

I do not condone Perez being attacked, but I certainly do not support him.

[Nance]

I live in Toronto and have been following the news about it here. Charles, Perez did call the police immediately but they were too busy to get right to the call. The police here are notoriously slow to respond to anything. I do think posting about it on twitter was stupid but that's what these media obsessed people do. Will is just as big a media whore. He posted his video about two seconds after Perez' rush of tweets.

[Steff]

Perez didn't deserve to be physically assaulted...

However, there is a level of hypocrisy that needs to be dealt with. Perez on a daily basis refers to people in a vulgar manner and while he is a gossip columnist, he can't claim to be above the man who punched him. Insulting someone by calling them faggot or gay is feeding into a viscous cycle of hatred. In his video where he makes his statement, he becomes entirely unprofessional. How does calling someone, fugly bitch make you look better? Granted, he is human and upset but don't try to make yourself seem above it all. Perez Hilton represents everything wrong with the gay community and I hope some day we actually get to know Mario Lavandeira.

[Clarke]

OMG its about time he got what he deserved! I for one will say im almost ashamed to be gay with people like him "representing" us!

And plz this bull crap about violence not being the way well neither is verbal abuse! Just cause he's gay he thinks he can get away with and and pull the gay card! You watch that's whats gonna happen here!

[joe]

Perez got that Boom Boom Pow in his eye.

[Jason]

Whatever.... Perez Hilton may not have deserved getting punched in the Eye....but IMHO....I am glad he did....Perez's style and B.S. Baiting tactics need to be called out. I never pay attention to anything this Tired Ass Queen has to say...never read his Blog...I wish everyone else would do the same and relegate this Perez to the dustbin of 15 Minutes of Fame

[Kevin]

Perez is an embarrassment to the gay community.

[David]

"It is like a woman who wears a miniskirt deserves to be raped because she was asking for it."

NO..it is not like that at all. You really need to brush up on your analytical skills.

[todd]

Wow. I was going to say "he's an embarassment to the gay community," but "Kevin" already said it. You beat me to it Kevin. They should have totally kicked his ass instead of just slugging him. Then he goes online and cries for the camera. God, I want to use language that'll make me sound like a homophobe, but then, I'm gay too. Damn.

[jesse]

Well come on WE ALL KNOW PEREZ he has a little filthy mind for everything just look at all his Picture comments on his website he must have done something. I mean you dont always get away with talking about ppl youll get ur ass whooped sooner or later RIGHT? im on the t.b.e.p. side on this one

[Randy]

Its about time someone punched him. He is a loud mouth who gets his rocks off by destroying and degrading people. He is a joke and anyone who spends time on his blog is doing nothing to improve or work for our community. The only way to shut him up and make him go away is to ignore him. I am surprised no one has knocked him out before. He freely admits to calling the other individual a "faggot" and its plain to see he was using it as an insult. Perez, go cry in your corner like the infant you truly are.

[Fabian]

hmmm... do I believe perez..... do I really care.... no, not really.... this is rather boring...

[Andrew]

He's a big ole drama queen.... I personally wouldn't believe him because he's basically an idiot and deserves all he gets. He can't expect to say what he wants and people not be angry. He gets personal with his comments and means to hurt and degrade others and doesn't think twice about it. I only wish more people would beat the hell out of him and knock him off his high horse. He's nothing but a bitchy queen anyway and an embarrassment to the gay community.

[jack]

Perez is an idiot, plain and simple. Plus as a gay guy why would he use gay as an insult and say fag or faggot at all? Thank you ONCE AGAIN for making gay's out to be idiots!

[jack]

Perez is an idiot, plain and simple. Plus as a gay guy why would he use gay as an insult and say fag or faggot at all? Thank you ONCE AGAIN for making gay's out to be idiots!

[put it on a t shirt]

What perhaps is just as unforgiveable as calling ANYONE a faggot, is for a journalist to take such a one-sided take on a story. I couldn't believe running through this story line hearing of the innocent victim Perez remaining calm and trying to be the better man while an apolectic band calls him down. You write that Perez admits "losing his cool", but his inciting behavior was far worse than that. If he had gay parents, they would wash his mouth out with soap for calling someone such a name. So good, he got his arse whooped and maybe he'll know better next time. And as for the writer of this lame story...lick my soap.

[Charles]

I hope everyone else finds it just as appalling that, in his video, Perez states he called will.i.am the "worst thing he could think of": a "faggot."

There is something seriously wrong with him if calling someone a faggot is the worst thing he can think of. We, as a community, should NOT support Perez in ANYTHING he does.

[Alex]

Mr. Hilton had my sympathy and support until he used those derogatory slurs on another person. Being gay isn't an excuse for using homophobic remarks, in fact I believe it makes them worse. No one is innocent in this situation.

[kevin p]

hey perez, how about you stop antogonizing people and acting like a petulant 3 year old and take responsibility for you mouth and your behavior in general? you were probably bullied as a child, being overweight and unnatractive. but you need to work through your unresolved issues and let go of some of that repressed rage.im sure there are some great psychotherapists in Los Angeles.

[Michael]

It is gays like Perez that give us as a WHOLE a bad image . People like him are the first ones to cry EQUAL rights while making a SHOW of themselves while doing it . It isn't the nice hard working gays , or gays with families they show on the media it OUTLANDISH gays like Perez. WAKE UP !!!!!! We are NEVER going to get respect by acting this way. As for the "Peas" GROW UP you put yourselves in the spotlight DEAL with it. Not everyone likes your music its a free country to speak our opinions . Dont like it quit singing and join the rat race where you will be Joe no Body and wont have to have your feelings hurt .

[Michael]

It is gays like Perez that give us as a WHOLE a bad image . People like him are the first ones to cry EQUAL rights while making a SHOW of themselves while doing it . It isn't the nice hard working gays , or gays with families they show on the media it OUTLANDISH gays like Perez. WAKE UP !!!!!! We are NEVER going to get respect by acting this way. As for the "Peas" GROW UP you put yourselves in the spotlight DEAL with it. Not everyone likes your music its a free country to speak our opinions . Dont like it quit singing and join the rat race where you will be Joe no Body and wont have to have your feelings hurt .

[Fred]

Perez wants more attention all the time! Just remember his name... Perez Hilton! He's a bad example to the gay community. I love Perez but this is OVER-ACTING!

[Kenny]

He totally deserved it. He makes such vile comments on his site and draws dicks and come all over celebrities he doesn't care for. Enough of this asshole. He doesn't represent the gay community and he's lucky it hasn't happened more. Sometimes violence is the answer because that's all douchebags like him responds to.

[Ray]

Given Perez Hilton's past well-publicized drama queen 'lil bitch tirades, he probably popped off his sassy mouth and got popped for it. Don't bitch when your chickens come home to roost, honey. Personally, I'm a new Black Eyed Peas fan.

[LordofWales]

Since this is ALL about gossip and taking sides ... especially when the LAW is involved ...
Then let me be COMPLETELY dramatic about all this.
I TOTALLY and 100% am on Perez Hilton's side.
And I hope those evil, putrid Black eyed peas get their comeuppance!

Now back in the rational world. Let's see, this doesn't matter and I have to go trim my fingernails now.

[Ryan]

I always thought Perez Hilton was a girl. I am more surprised to find out that she is a he rather than what happened. In any event, he deserves all of this and so much more. It would be a blessing to the entire world if he were run over by a Hummer.

[Dax]

He only got punched in the face..not even hard enough to leave a bruise. All these people defending him, saying he has the right to talk about celebrities....how would you feel if you were the parent of Miley Cyrus and he was calling her Slutty? How would you feel if Britney Spears was your sister going through a rough time in her life, and he was continually dragging her through the mud? Perez reminds me of those bitchy queens you see around who weren't popular in High School, so they make up this imaginary world where they think they're the star, and feel like they have to treat everyone around them like shit in order to get back at the people who remind them of what life was like in High School. If all I did was run my mouth in the club about my peers, I shouldn't be surprised if someone wanted to beat my ass. Perez is lucky he's even able to talk through a fixed nose or with both eyes wide open. And to the people who think PH is their role model...you need to get out more...explore the world around you...PH is not capable of being anyone's role model.

[S]

I believe Perez, but I have no sympathy for him. After watching his vlog, I actually laughed. What does this idiot think is going to happen to him in his profession? I am sure this is only the first such incident, too. Now that this has happened, others will take a pop or two at his mug. Violence may not be the answer, but it is usually the end result. Most of the world calls this reality and it is the reason we choose our words carefully.

[ck]

This idiot asks for it, I find him annoying as hell.

[Torri]

First of all, who here hasn't called someone a faggot? Stop being so santimonious everyone. We need these hip hop dudes to stop thinking it is okay to beat up on gay people. If some dude was getting in your face in a club, you'd call him a faggot too and you'd want us to rally behind you if he had his goon punch you in the face. Get real people. Perez is a scumbag but it was dead wrong for will.i.am to sick his pal on him.

[Andrew]

Without condoning or condemning, I'm on Will.I.Am's side. Perez Hilton makes me ashamed to be gay. At least Will.I.Am does something productive with his day.

[Sir]

YES!!!! PEREZ HILTON IS A LIL BITCH AND DESERVES THAT SHIT!!! I FUCKING LOVE BEP EVEN MORE FOR THAT!!! FERGIE IS THE SHIT FOR APPROACHING HIM! AND TO THE REST OF THE GANG... I HOPE HE CRIED... HAHA!!! LIL BITCH.

[Your_Fear]

Argh. No wonder why people think of gay men as pussies. Stand up and fight! If the guy hits you, then hit back, no mercy, no prisoners.

Guess P.H. didn't want to get a broken nail.

SHAME ON YOU!

[david]

Perez Hilton is a douche bag and gives gay people a bad name. it cause of people like him that bad words like that exist. and btw if u were any kind of a man u wouldnt ride the coat tails of someone to be famous use your own name.

[Sir]

I hope to got that my music gets me fame because i'm taking down perez hilton when i do. then ima go for that bitch paris hilton... they both need a pretty wake up call.

[Brad]

Fuck Perez Hilton, he makes us look bad and he had it coming.

[Jon]

That boy had it coming to him, and I'm actually okay with what went down. He has a big mouth and thinks he can say/do whatever the fuck he pleases to people and never pay the consequences. I only wish the assault had been videotaped. Now THAT would have been awesome!

Perez, I hope you're reading this - because so many people will agree: You give gays a bad rap.

[Shawty]

Thank god,someone hit that lil BITCH. He is the worst thing that happened to the gay community. i wish i was there to see it in person. It's not insane to think he deserved what he got. Think about all the people he has talk about, it was a long time coming. I'm so asamed that gay people let Perez try to talk for the community. No wonder we can not get the same rights as straight people. they think we all are some bitchy Queens Like Perez.

[Oskar]

I do believe Perez side of the story, but let me clarify some things.

Perez was totally wrong for calling Will.I.Am a fagot and gay. Just because you are doesn't give you the right to call someone else that. He should have been more diplomatic and said "I am not violating your rights, I am within my first amendment right to say what I freely feel about your group, I don't apologize if you don't like it, you will have many critics and you can not shut them all up. Therefore let me get back to my party, I'm not sorry you hate me Love you bye"! So had he kept his cool he would have not gotten punch, but he sought to fight fire with fire...and well he got what he deserved.

[Michael Mapes]

That is so sad to hear about. You think a big time band like the BEP would be able to handle some criticism from a blogger. I have never been a huge fan of Perez, mainly because it's not my type of website, even though I think he's a genius at that type of blogging.

It's sad that calling someone a faggot still carries that much negative baggage and can inspire so much anger. I am appalled at Will.I.Am.

[John]

I get the impression that I'm supposed to upset because Perez Hilton allegedly got beat down and he also happens to be gay. He also happens to be an asshole. I don't support violence; but I think that Perez Hilton is symptomatic of what is wrong with American pop culture. He's never given two shits about his journalistic integrity before, so I'm not sure why I'm supposed to think he's a credible witness. Frankly, gay people should be coming out against Perez for his willingness to throw out anti-gay epithets in the escalation of a fight, not supporting him once those tactics get him smacked around.

[sogno_]

Serves him right! HAHAHAHAHA. Why can't he just make constructive criticism. Otherwise he better look for another job that will keep him from this kind of incident again. People are different you know some can't take criticism easily.