Singers Raz-B, formerly of B2K, his brother, Ricky Romance
and vocalist, Quindon Tarver, have publicly complained that music manager
and TUG production company owner, Chris Stokes, molested them when
they were underage and had
others, such as solo artist, Marques Houston, do the same. Ricky
Romance accused Stokes of molesting Houston, who in turn molested others
for the manager's sexual gratification.
Raz-B (left) and Ricky Romance (right)
However, nothing has been done about any of their complaints and
Stokes continues to work in the entertainment industry, around teenage
boys, which is a public hazard. How has this gone uninvestigated. Why
aren't more questions being asked by local and federal authorities, as the
alleged misconduct is crossing state lines.
Marques Houston
Stokes' next project, a movie called, Boogie Town, which has been stalled a number of
times and is a year behind its previously announced release date, is full
of teenage boys and young men in their twenties and thirties.
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Quindon Tarver Accuses Chris Stokes Of Child Molestation
Looking back, he says he was “manipulated,”
“cheated,” and “sabotaged” by Stokes. But according to Tarver, the
damage to his career was just the beginning. “I have had some things
that haunted me for quite some time,” he says, his voice in a whisper.
“He is a very dirty, rotten guy.”
“For a certain amount of years, I was molested. I
wouldn’t say exactly by Chris, but he would organize it.” Tarver stops
speaking. It sounds like he’s hyperventilating. “He’d organize
activities to be dome as he sat and watched … Watching or coaching, if
you will.
He would make another member of [Immature] like come and
do things … Oh my God. Four years. It was rough.”
Tarver says Stokes made him take showers with the other
boys. He says Stokes would ask him, “Who do you think of at night when
you masturbate?” He says Stokes made him and Marques Houston kiss each
other. “[I can take] a lie detector test, anything,” he says. “This
is just a little bit of the things I went through.”
Quindon says his “crying days are over”. He has
forgiven Stokes and Immature. “I’ve given it to God. He can take care
of it better than anyone can. I think [Stokes] felt like he killed my
name, killed my career, everything. But see, what God has for me is for
me, and it ain’t nothing he can do about it. [Stokes] is not going to
stay on top forever….God isn’t going to allow that”.
http://binside.typepad.com/binside_tv/2008/06/b2k-sex-scandal.html
Interview With Ricky Romance
TNU: In a press release, Omarion came out against the
allegations that you and Raz B are making about Chris Stokes. Have you
talked to him?
RICKY ROMANCE: Omarion is brainwashed. That’s it. And,
listen, Omarion ain’t make no statement. I know that because I know his
PR person. Chris made a statement for Omarion. Omarion doesn’t do nothin
that doesn’t go through Chris first. And what he doesn’t realize is,
Chris don’t give a **** about him.
TNU: Stokes has worked with several groups, Immature, B2K.
Predators tend to carefully choose their victims based upon their
vulnerabilities. Do you believe this was the case with Stokes?
RICKY ROMANCE: I can’t say for a fact that everyone got
molested, but I know a lot definitely did and I won’t name names,
but…. There was this kid Quindon who Chris worked with, and he’s ready
to speak out. I mean, he doesn’t want his name out there, but he really
wants to talk and come forward. And with IMX…. Marques Houston and
Chris Stokes have been lovers for years. Yeah, Chris is married, and
it's a real marriage as far as them being down for each other, but Marques
will always be there. Why do you think all through the B2K period he was keeping
Marques Houston's name alive when Marques was over...They had to shout out
IMX, who gave a **** about IMX??? It's b/c Chris was, you know, with
Marques.... That's why he kept poppin up. He told [the boys in B2K] always
say my name and always say IMX.
Chris Stokes, Ricky & IMX
TNU: Do you believe Marques’s relationship with Chris
began when Marques was younger?
RICKY ROMANCE: I know it did. Look, Marques had lived with
Chris since before his mom died. I don’t know if you’ve ever been on a
tour bus before, but we’d be at truck stops and Marques would get off
and buy a box of Magnum condoms and, I mean, wasn’t no girls on that
bus, so what you need a box of condoms for? And you know on the bus
there’s a room all the way in the back. So all of us would be sittin in
the front of the bus and Chris and Marques would always be in the backroom
watchin’ movies, just the two of ‘em and nobody said anything but we
knew what was goin’ on. Marques Houston likes girls and messes with
girls, but he’s a bisexual man, everyone knows that.
TNU: Chris Stokes is married. He has kids too right?
RICKY ROMANCE: I love [Chris’s wife], she’s a great
person. She’s been there for him, she’s crazy about him. He finally
married her after B2K broke up because he needed a new image. Like I said,
that’s my family, and this hurts, but I’m not gonna hide what I know,
because it happened and it’s wrong. It’s f***** people’s lives up,
and I’m the kind of person who stands up for people.
http://thenewurban.blogspot.com/2007/12/exclusive-part-ii-of-ricky-romance.html
Another Singer Accuses Chris Stokes & Marques Houston Of
Molestation
* Posted by Hot97 All Star on October 14, 2010 at 2:30am -
In light of former B2K member Raz-B’s recent video accusing Marques
Houston and TUG Entertainment CEO Chris Stokes of being pedophiles,
another artist associated with Stokes & Houston has come forward
claiming that he was molested while in their camp.
Quindon Tarver had a brush with fame in 1996 after
appearing in Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo
& Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Tarver appeared
in the movie as a member of a church choir, where he sang a popular
rendition of Prince’s “When Doves Cry.”
"I wanted to say a personal thank you for supporting me and my story.
Chris Stokes is a predator and a manipulator so is Marques Houston who is
the ring leader in all of this.
Yes i have been forced to kiss Marques Houston, yes i have
been asked when u masturbate who do u think about in IMx, the list goes on
and on…there are also numerous members of various groups that were
involved with Chris Stokes that were molested or touched in the wrong way
that are AFRAID of speaking out. Also Michael Houston knew about this and
did NOTHING….
I don’t know why or what they were thinking when this
was done to me and others but i have been scarred for life from it. I hate
that i settled and didn’t take it into court but at the time we were
threatened with death and i was afraid for my family as well as myself.
He and Chris are still denying all this…its disgusting.
But after all has been said and done I’m fine and I’m blessed…God
will get the last laugh..as he knows what is true and what isn’t…but
once again thanks for your support…God bless
TUG Entertainment made their name off of signing young
artists like Marques Houston’s group Immature (later IMX), Monteco,
O’Ryan (Omarion’s brother), and B2K."
http://www.hot97svg.com/profiles/blogs/another-singer-accuses-chris
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