Speaking to People, he talks about why he decided to go public with the “entanglement,” saying it wasn’t for attention or financial gain. He said the alleged affair had been affecting his prospects, noting that he needs his livelihood so that he can take care of his three nieces, whose parents, including his older brother Melvin, died previously.
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