Angela Simmons has issued a prolonged assertion apologizing and asking for forgiveness after she initially defended carrying a bedazzled gun-shaped purse to the 2024 BET Awards. 

Simmons confronted intense criticism over the purse, particularly as she misplaced her former fiancé and the daddy of her son to a taking pictures in 2018. Nonetheless, her first response to the backlash didn’t go down too nicely. In a video, Simmons defined she meant “no hurt,” and referred to as it a cool “style second.” 

Late on Monday night (July 1), Simmons took to her Instagram Story with a heartfelt apology. She admitted she “made a poor determination in utilizing it as an adjunct to amplify my magnificence.” Simmons added that it was “inappropriate and insensitive, particularly given my private and group experiences with gun violence.” 

Simmons additionally acknowledged how the incident affected these impacted by gun violence. “For my total life, I’ve at all times exemplified peace, unification, and the decision of gun violence in America. I’ve personally misplaced my companion, the daddy of my baby, to gun violence, and I’ve witnessed its devastating affect on my group in Southeast Queens,” she added.  

She highlighted her work with “Erica Ford, a number one gun violence activist,” and that of her personal group, insisting she has “at all times been about making peace a life-style.” Calling gun violence “a illness,” she acknowledged the particular affect it has amongst younger folks and Black males.  

Angela Simmons Admits The Purse Was A Mistake

Angela Simmons admitted carrying the gun-shaped purse “was a mistake,” and supplied her deepest apologies. 

She concluded: “I ask on your understanding and forgiveness, and I hope you possibly can settle for my honest apology. Whereas this incident was a misstep, I cannot enable it to outline my ethical compass or my dedication to selling peace and ending gun violence. Thanks on your continued assist on this essential mission.” 

Learn her assertion in full under.