Rapper 50 Cent mocked Terry Crews’ sexual assault claim, and the actor responded with total class. TMZ caught up to the 49-year-old actor Tuesday and let him know about the posts the rapper made on Instagram after the “Deadpool 2” star testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to advocate for the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, talking about his alleged ordeal at the hands of a Hollywood agent in 2016. “The assault lasted only minutes, but what he was effectively telling me while he held my genitals in his hand, was that he held the power —that he was in control,” the actor shared during his opening statement. “This is how toxic masculinity permeates culture.” In the since-deleted posts, the rapper — born Curtis Jackson — noted the actor’s size and said if it had happened to himself, he would have grabbed the strap (a slang word for gun). WATCH: ﻿ “Well, I love 50 Cent,” Crews responded. “I listen to his music while I’m working out. That’s the deal.” When pressed further about his size being a possible deterrent, “The Expendables” star said, “Well, first of all, I prove that size doesn’t matter when it comes to sexual assault.” The comments come in response to posts on social media by the rapper with shirtless pictures of the actor that read, “I got raped” and “my wife just watched.” A second shot showed the actor holding a rose in his mouth with the words “gym time.” 50 Cent makes light of Terry Crew’s sexual assault claims on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/apZbobdy25 — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 27, 2018 “LOL, What the f*** is going on out here man?” 50 Cent captioned the photo. “‘Terry: l froze in fear, they would have had to take me to jail. Get the strap. '”<doc-sep>Crews testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 26 about his experiences with sexual assault in Hollywood. 50 Cent took to Instagram on June 26 to mock Terry Crews for a being a victim of sexual assault. The rapper’s post was published several hours after Crews testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his experience being harassed in Hollywood. Crews has accused WME agent Adam Venit of groping him during a 2016 party in Hollywood. 50 Cent has since deleted the Instagram post, but Vulture managed to take a screenshot of it before it disappeared. The post features an image of Crews with text over it that reads: “I got raped. My wife just stood there.” Another photo of Crews has text that reads: “Gym Time.” 50 Cent’s meme makes fun of Crews for not defending himself despite having a muscular physique. The rapper’s caption said, “LOL. What the fuck is going on out here man? Terry: l froze in fear, they would have had to take me to jail. get the strap.” TMZ caught up with Crews after 50 Cent’s post went live, but the athlete-turned-actor took the high road when asked for comment. Crews did not speak poorly of 50 Cent and instead took the moment to reflect on how his sexual assault story proves anyone can be a victim of such predatory behavior. “I love 50 Cent, I listen to his music while I’m working out,” Crews said. “I prove that size doesn’t matter when it comes to sexual assault.” Crews has been the most vocal male voice in the #MeToo anti-harassment movement since going public with his own story of harassment last fall. The actor recently said he decided against starring in “The Expendables 4” after one of the film’s producers threatened retaliation if he did not drop his case against Venit. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.<doc-sep>50 Cent/Instagram Terry Crews' allegations of sexual assault took center stage in two dramatically different ways early Tuesday. As he was preparing to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee on behalf of sexual assault survivors, both 50 Cent and Russell Simmons were mocking his story. 50 Cent started things off by posting an Instagram picture of Crews looking ripped with the words "I got raped" and "My wife just watched" plastered on it. Below that was an image of Crews labeled "Gym time." He captioned the image, "What the f--k is going on out here man?" followed by a quote from Crews when he talked about why he didn't react physically. Response to 50 Cent's Instagram post was varied, with many expressing outrage and disgust or even urging the rapper to take down the post before it gets him into trouble. Russell Simmons, though, kept his response short and sweet, simply posting a laughing emoji in support of the image and its derogatory message. This is exactly the sort of thing Crews has been speaking out against, and that dismissive attitude to men's victimization is one of the top reasons that men don't report sexual assault. Yes, Crews is a large and muscular man but that doesn't mean he can't be a victim. Choosing not to respond in violence was the right course of action, according to Crews. I asked @TerryCrews why he didn't use his considerable strength to fight back when he was sexually assaulted. His answer is a powerful reminder of how victims are too often forced into silence to avoid damaging their careers or reputations. We need to hear the truth. pic.twitter.com/8xSxnhXj91 @SenFeinstein He even addressed the very thing 50 Cent was harassing him about in his testimony when Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked him directly why he didn't fight back, considering his size and strength. He recalled all the young black men from his hometown of Flint, Michigan who'd reacted with violence when provoked, noting that most of them wound up dead or in prison. He credits his wife for "training" him to find a different way. While 50 Cent and Russell Simmons were using crude humor to try and tear him down, he was standing up for all those who've been silenced by powerful men for too long. "When you look at the culture with men not holding other men accountable, it turns into something that no one wants: A community that totally looks the other way while men, women, and children are being raped," Crews said during the Senate hearing. Instead of lashing out when he was allegedly assaulted by an industry heavyweight, Crews told his agency, filed a lawsuit and has subsequently gone public with his story, joining the #MeToo movement as one of its few male voices. The "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star has also spoken out against what he calls "toxic masculinity," which he admitted to suffering from in the past. It's an attitude that encourages men to be violent and aggressive, as well as repressing emotions like compassion and sympathy. That kind of repression can lead to abhorrent behavior like making insensitive posts about victims of sexual assault. You can see 50 Cent's post and Simmon's response below. 50 Cent/Instagram<doc-sep>
Terry Crews took the high road when he was told that 50 Cent had earlier mocked his sexual assault claims. On Tuesday the actor had told of his response to being sexually assaulted as he gave evidence before the US Senate Judiciary Committee to advocate for the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights. The Deadpool 2 actor, 49, last year claimed he was sexually assaulted by a Hollywood agent while at a party with his wife in 2016. He told the committee during his opening statement: "The assault lasted only minutes, but what he was effectively telling me while he held my genitals in his hand, was that he held the power. That he was in control. "This is how toxic masculinity permeates culture." (Image: WireImage) After hearing of his testimony, 50 Cent mocked his sexual assault, suggesting the actor's size could have somehow prevented the alleged assault. He posted a since-deleted picture of the actor sat down while shirtless which said "I got raped," and, "My wife just watched." Another picture showed Crews with a rose in his mouth and the words "Gym time". He added a caption that read: “LOL, What the f**k is going on out here man?” "Terry: l froze in fear, they would have had to take me to jail. get the strap.” (Image: Manchester Evening News) The posts were later deleted. Shortly after, TMZ caught up with Crews and informed the actor about the rapper's controversial posts. “Well, I love 50 Cent. I listen to his music while I’m working out,” he replied. When pressed again about what 50 Cent wrote and specifically "how big you are", the actor responded: “I prove that size doesn’t matter when it comes to sexual assault.” But while Crews remained level headed, plenty of people on Twitter reacted with disgust at the posts. One responded: "As someone who was a fan of 50 cent since I was a kid, I’m disgusted at his ignorance and insensitive response to Terry Crew’s sexual assault story. "To laugh and make jokes about such a serious matter is one of the main reasons why sexual assault victims are afraid to speak up." A second said: "This shameful, evil, spiteful insult by @50Cent is a line crossed." According to Variety, Crews filed a lawsuit against agent Adam Venit and employer William Morris Endeavours, who he accused of grabbing his genitals at the event. The agent was suspended for 30 days in October last year, Deadline reported.