The Mo'Nique Show Is Cancelled

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BET's "The Mo'Nique Show" carried on the BET network, has been cancelled, according to reports in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. The show ran for two years, hosted by Academy Award winning actress and comedienne, Mo'Nique Hicks. The cancellation came as a surprise to many, as people had positioned Hicks to be the new Oprah Winfrey. BET did not cite reasons for placing it on a "indefinite hiatus" but poor ratings are usually the reason for such a move.
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Atlanta-based ‘The Mo’Nique Show’ canceled
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Mo'Nique Mad At Oprah Winfrey

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Based on reports, Oscar winning actress, Mo'Nique (nee Imes), is angry with fellow talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, for inviting her brother, Gerald Imes, on her show to confess he molested her. Mo'Nique contends Imes lied to Oprah, as did her family during the telecast, to minimize the extent of the sexual abuse. Imes also issued what was perceived as a half-hearted apology.

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Clearly, molestation and incest is a terrible thing to talk about. However, it must be undertaken honestly within a family, ideally at the victim's choosing, privately or publicly, to begin the healing process.
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During a highly controversial interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show Monday, Mo’Nique’s brother Gerald Imes admitted to having abused his little sister over a period of a few years when they were both children...
RadarOnline.com is reporting that the Precious star, who agreed to the sit-down, is furious with the way it turned out and feels that her brother lied through his teeth.
“She was particularly upset that Gerald lied to Oprah that he molested her while she was sleeping because she was wide awake and scared of him,” a source divulged. “Also, she is angry that he did not get any help or enter a rehab and she does not trust him around children.”...
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Mo'Nique's Brother Admits He Molested Her

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Gerald Imes, the brother of Oscar winning actress and late nigh talk show host, Mo'Nique, has admitted to molesting her for years when she was a teen. Imes stated he was also the victim of molestation regarding someone else.
These revelations were made on The Oprah Winfrey Show, with the host herself previously claiming to have been molested by her step-uncle. Families are often in denial regarding molestation and incest, as who wants to believe something so terrible transpired. However, families must find the truth in these matters and seek assistance for their loved ones.
Mo'Nique's brother admits he molested her on 'Oprah'
Gerald Imes, the brother of Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique, admitted on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show that he molested the Precious star when they were young, reports the Associated Press. Imes, who appeared on the program today, said the sexual abuse started when he was 13 and when Mo’Nique was 7 or 8, and continued for over a year. “I abused and betrayed the trust of another sibling, my sister, my blood sister,” he said before apologizing to the actress: “I’m sorry, Mo’Nique. I’m sorry.”...
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