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Tiny and Shekinah, Sexual Assault Was Not Confirmed on Instagram Live
Shekinah Anderson's Instagram Live


T.I. (Clifford Harris Jr.) and Tiny (Tameka Harris) are facing allegations of sexual assault, trafficking, kidnapping coerced drugging. When allegations against T.I. and Tiny were made public, Shekinah Jo Anderson stepped forward to defend the couple on Instagram Live. Anderson has been close with the Harris family for years, making appearances on T.I & Tiny: The Friends & Family Hustle, and co-hosting other shows with Tiny. However, the friendship of Tiny and Shekinah Anderson has come to an end over statements made on Anderson’s live feed. Did Shekinah allege that the sexual assault allegations against her former friend were true? 

Tiny and Shekinah on VH1
Shekinah Anderson (left), and Tameka “Tiny” Harris (right) on VH1

In Anderson’s initial live feed, she spoke about T.I and Tiny’s past relationship with Sabrina Peterson. She claimed that Peterson wants attention, and that T.I, Tiny and Peterson engaged in sexual activities together. Anderson also claimed that Sabrina helped Tiny and T.I recruit women for sex. These comments ignited backlash with the Xscape members’ fans, and they went in full attack mode on Anderson. The fans and many in the media felt that Anderson’s comments did nothing to promote the innocence of T.I and Tiny and only incriminated them. exploitation claims. 

What happened between Tiny and Shekinah?

Now, Anderson and Tiny both have confirmed that they are no longer friends. In another emotional live stream Anderson claimed she watched Tiny choose to not defend her from the criticism she received on social media. Anderson also claims that she was coached when she spoke about Sabrina Peterson. “When I made that comment about her she [Tiny] was in the room with me, sitting right there with me. She is the one telling me what to say.” 

Shekinah Anderson on Instagram
Shekinah Anderson on Instagram, in an emotional video Anderson retracted the “recruiting women” claims she made against Sabrina Peterson.

Tiny denies coaching Anderson and when addressed by a fan on Instagram the singer responded: “Why do I have to lie though? It’s not like what she did helped me”, Harris continued: “There were other people in the room when she said what she said if we really need to prove who’s lying.” 

Sabrina Peterson Lie Detector Test Results

Shekinah also spoke about the allegations Sabrina Peterson made against T.I, claiming the rapper put a gun to her head. Peterson is suing T.I. for defamation and has posted herself taking a lie detector test about the incident. The results of the test were labeled truthful with no signs of deception. Peterson was only questioned about the validity of T.I putting a gun to her head, claims the Atlanta rapper never denied. No questions were asked regarding the sexual assault allegations. 

Did Shekinah appear to be coached? 

Contrary to popular belief, Anderson never confirmed that the sexual assault claims were valid on her Instagram Live. Anderson basically confirmed that T.I. and Tiny, together, have multiple sexual encounters with various people. Many on social media feel that Anderson did not appear to be coached in her initial video. Anderson’s words may have revealed another perspective on the case. For instance, Sabrina Peterson introduced the sexual abuse allegations to the public through social media in January. If criminal activity took place and Peterson was an alleged accomplice, why go to such great lengths to release this information?