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Tiffany Haddish \u201cdeeply regrets\u201d agreeing to act in a controversial sketch titled \u201cThrough a Pedophiles Eyes\u201d.<\/p>\n
The 42-year-old actress is facing a child sex abuse lawsuit alongside fellow comedian Aries Spears surrounding the 2014 comedy skit, and now she has addressed the situation.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Instagram, she said: \u201cI know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I\u2019m right there with you.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, because there is an ongoing legal case, there\u2019s very little that I can say right now.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn\u2019t funny at all \u2013 and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it.<\/p>\n
Watch video:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI really look forward to being able to share a lot more about this situation as soon as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n Last week, the two stars were named as defendants in a lawsuit by an anonymous plaintiff referred to as Jane Doe.<\/p>\n She claimed the comedians groomed her and her brother \u2013 also anonymous and referred to as John Doe \u2013 to perform sexual acts as children.<\/p>\n Her attorney has denied the allegations and described the lawsuit as \u201cfrivolous\u201d.<\/p>\n In a statement to \u201cEntertainment Tonight\u201d, Andrew B Brettler said: \u201cPlaintiff\u2019s mother, Trizah Morris, has been trying to assert these bogus claims against Ms Haddish for several years.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery attorney who has initially taken on her case \u2013 and there were several \u2013 ultimately dropped the matter once it became clear that the claims were meritless and Ms Haddish would not be shaken down.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, Ms Morris has her adult daughter representing herself in this lawsuit. The two of them will together face the consequences of pursuing this frivolous action.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Spears\u2019s lawyer Debra Opri added: \u201cHe isn\u2019t going to fall for any shakedown.\u201d<\/p>\n The sexually explicit sketch, which was filmed in 2013 and published on \u201cFunny Or Die\u201d in 2014, was removed from the website four years later.<\/p>\n The lawsuit alleges that the children were \u201cmoaning and making sexual noises as they both ate (a) sandwich (from opposite ends) in a manner that simulated the act of fellatio\u201d.<\/p>\n The lawsuit continues: \u201cHaddish verbally explained what was expected of plaintiff Jane Doe and then showed plaintiff Jane Doe how to give fellatio, including movements, noises, moaning, and groaning.\u201d<\/p>\n Haddish and Spears have both been accused of sexual battery, gross negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual abuse of a minor and sexual harassment.<\/p>\n Haddish has also been accused of constructive fraud, fiduciary duty and negligent supervision\/failure to warn.<\/p>\n