Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Terry Crews Apologizes to “Anyone Who Was Triggered or Felt Targeted”

Jorge Arenas |

Mar 5, 2019

Terry Crews took to Twitter to apologize to “anyone who triggered or felt targeted” by his comments discussing the importance of fatherhood and motherhood and defending himself against what he previously described as “woke Twitter.”

Crews issued his apology after having a discussion about his Twitter comments with his Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Stephanie Beatriz.

He specifically apologizes “for anyone who was triggered or felt targeted.”

Had a great talk with @iamstephbeatz this morning on set that shed a lot of light on why the LBGTQ community were hurt by my comments.

I want to apologize for anyone who was triggered or felt targeted. I was speaking out of my very personal experiences as a Black Father.

— terry crews (@terrycrews) March 5, 2019

He would go on to state he was speaking from his “very personal experiences as a Black Father.” He explained, “these experiences for me are very true and real, these can differ greatly from the experiences of others.

And while these experiences for me are very true and real, these can differ greatly from the experiences of others. Being able to sit with @iamstephbeatz gave me a perspective I had not seen before.

— terry crews (@terrycrews) March 5, 2019

He would finish his apology by stating, “I believe men need to be more vulnerable in order to fix the many problems that we created and this starts with me.” He adds, “We don’t always have to agree, but we must always listen.”

He ends the tweet by stating, “I love every person on earth, and want to see every man, woman and child flourish.”

I believe men need to be more vulnerable in order to fix the many problems that we created and this starts with me. We don’t always have to agree, but we must always listen.

I love every person on earth, and want to see every man, woman and child flourish.

— terry crews (@terrycrews) March 5, 2019

A number of people praised Crews for his apology and statement as well as Stephanie Beatriz for talking with Crews. However, some did worry that Crews’ apology might deter him from speaking “whatever [Crews] thinks is the truth.”

Thank you for this, and thank you @iamstephbeatz for doing that labor offline – sometimes these conversations go so much further and better in person x

— 🏴Antifa Trash Panda🏴 (@kittystryker) March 5, 2019

You’re a good man, I hope this won’t deter you from speaking whatever you think is the truth. We need people who aren’t afraid to speak, even if they change their opinion later. I, for one, appreciate that you emphasized the importance of fatherhood. Much love from a fellow PCMR.

— Firas Cheaib (@Firsou) March 5, 2019

THANK U FOR THIS! I was one of those who felt a bit disappointed with you tweets,Terry, but I see were just saying things from your point of view. You guys mean so much to me and it’s great to know you’ve got each others back in these situations. pic.twitter.com/FgXtCGgzQp

— dianetti fangirl (@9noice) March 5, 2019

Thank you @terrycrews for, as always, being the bigger man and being willing to listen and learn.

Thank you @iamstephbeatz for doing the often exhausting and thankless job of kindly educating. I sincerely appreciate your work and visibility on behalf of our community.

— How We Roll (@DoingMyNormal) March 5, 2019

What do you think of all of this? Was it right for Terry Crews to apologize or do you think he should have stuck to his original statements? Let me know what you think.