Oprah had Gerald Imes, the brother of Mo’Nique, and other family members on her show April 19, 2010. Gerald admitted to Oprah that he molested Mo’Nique when she was just a child.

According to the examiner.com, he begun to speak about how he touched her while she was sleeping. He later apologized to Mo’nique on the show for the damage he caused her in her life. Even though Mo’Nique gave Oprah her blessing to have the interview, she was quite pissed at Oprah because of the way the interview was handled and the things her brother was allowed to say.

I was shocked when I heard  this. I don’t think an interview should be given to the person who did the damage. I didn’t feel it was appropriate to hear something like this without Mo’Nique around. Plus, it didn’t seem as sympathetic to Mo’Nique’s feeling as much as it should have.  She later claimed that he lied about a few things that were discussed. Now I wouldn’t be surprised if this cost even more problems with her family.

Mo’Nique was offered the chance to go on Oprah for her interview but she declined. I would have declined also. I wouldn’t want anything else out in public. It would just mean that the public would have to choose which story is completely true. One of the fears of being harassed in any way is the fear of people not believing you.

Do you think this interview was necessary or not?