Angela Simmons apologizes for bringing gun-shaped purse to BET Awards
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At the ceremony Sunday, June 30, the daughter of rapper Rev. Run held what looked like a green, gun-shaped clutch to match her dress.
Angela Simmons says she “made a poor decision” in toting a gun-shaped purse to the 2024 BET Awards.
At the ceremony Sunday, Simmons, the daughter of Run-DMC founder Joseph Simmons, aka Rev. Run, carried what looked like a green, gun-shaped clutch to match her dress.
Following backlash from social media users, Simmons apologized for her purse in a message on Instagram on Monday.
“When I chose the purse, I believed it was cute and unique and I made a poor decision in using it as an accessory to amplify my beauty,” she said.
Angela Simmons at the 2024 BET Awards on June 30 in Los Angeles, CA.Prince Williams / WireImage“I deeply regret that this item, which symbolizes a gun, was inappropriate and insensitive, especially given my personal and community experiences with gun violence,” she added.
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